Big Ben

Will London's Big Ben Get A New Name?

AP | Posted 03.23.2012

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LONDON -- British lawmakers are calling for the tower housing Big Ben – the beloved London bell that chimes the quarter hour – to be renam...

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No Big Ben, No Problem

AP | WILL GRAVES | Posted 02.23.2012

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PITTSBURGH — Charlie Batch doesn't know how many more games are left in his 37-year-old legs. Given the way the veteran quarterback played in th...

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Leaning Tower Of London?

AP | SYLVIA HUI and RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 12.10.2011

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LONDON — Big Ben has a little bend. Experts say the neogothic clock tower – one of the world's most recognizable landmarks – is gen...

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Big Ben: The Leaning Tower Of London

Posted 12.10.2011

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Big Ben, the famed clock tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London, is beginning to lean, according to a survey that found the 315 foot bel...

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PHOTOS 'The Sinner's Grand Tour': 10 Sexy Places The Guidebooks Won't Tell You About

Tony Perrottet | Posted 07.27.2011

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I've never been much interested in going to the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, the Colosseum, or any of the standard tourist draws in Europe.

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Royal Wedding Fever - Bespoke Style

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 06.12.2011

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A vendor at London's Covent Garden Market said to me, "We don't really care about the royal wedding because we have Mother's Day and Easter both around the same time." Not true. The Brits care plenty.

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Where Was the Super Bowl Ad for Books?

Melanie Benjamin | Posted 05.25.2011

Look, I know the cost of a Super Bowl ad is ridiculous, and promotional budgets for books aren't exactly what you'd call big. But at some point, don't you have to take a risk?

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What to Say to Boys and Young Men About Big Ben

Jackson Katz | Posted 05.25.2011

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This coming Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has the chance to win his third Super Bowl. His past behavior and his team's current success present a teachable moment.

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ENGAGED?

Posted 05.25.2011

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New Castle News confirmed on Wednesday that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is engaged to a Ashley Harlan, a native of Lawrence Cou...

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Foreigners Banned From Big Ben Tours Due To Security Fears

AOL Travel News | Posted 05.25.2011

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If you were thinking about taking a tour around London's Big Ben, forget about it. Tourists from overseas are no longer allowed to visit London's icon...

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Ben Roethlisberger Sits, Not Named Captain: Will He Get His Job Back?

Dexter Rogers | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dennis Dixon has a big arm, makes good decisions, and runs well. But his lack of experience could be a detriment, especially considering the fact that the Steelers have four tough games to start the season.

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PHOTOS: The World's Most Extraordinary Clocks

The Huffington Post | Curtis M. Wong | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although Saudi Arabia's new Mecca Clock is set to dwarf many of them in sheer scope, clocks have been a focal point for many international cities for ...

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Ben Roethlisberger TRADE Imminent? Pittsburgh Steelers Contact NFL Teams About 'Big Ben'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Is a Ben Roethlisberger trade imminent? With NFL Draft Day 2010 tomorrow, it appears that may be the case. Just hours after Roethlisberger's six-gam...

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Model Conduct

Adam W. Goldberg and Joshua P. Galper | Posted 05.25.2011

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While we don't know the facts about Ben Roethlisberger's case, we do know that the lead prosecutor investigating it seems to be taking his public duty seriously. We tip our hats to Fred Bright.

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G-20 Protest Photos (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Matthew Palevsky | Posted 05.25.2011

Photojournalism by Vicki Coe, Paula Goes, Steve Punter, Reynaldo Trombetta, and John Wood. An estimated 35,000 protesters marched outside Westminster...

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