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Groundhog Day

Groundhog Owner Takes Blame For Bad Prediction

AP | JOE MANDAK | Posted 03.26.2013 | Weird News
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PITTSBURGH — An Ohio prosecutor who light-heartedly filed a criminal indictment against the famous Pennsylvania groundhog who fraudulently "pred...

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Punxsutawney Phil & Seasons of Life

Kristen Marble | Posted 04.10.2013 | Religion
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Kristen Marble

What is it about season changes that we long for? Sure the new growth and fresh start of Spring excites us after a long winter. But so too do the crack of the baseball bat and hot summer nights, or the crispness of fall mornings.

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Parents: See Your Shadow

Neale Godfrey | Posted 04.08.2013 | Parents
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Neale Godfrey

In this age of electronic banking, we are increasingly removed from the physical handling of cash. Our children watch as we pay for groceries, gasoline, restaurant tabs and even parking meters with our "magic" cards. Our children need to see, firsthand, where those funds come from.

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Break Out of Groundhog Day, Cut Carbon Pollution and Heal the Climate

Rocky Kistner | Posted 04.07.2013 | Green
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Rocky Kistner

Phil's history of accuracy isn't exactly stellar, but he could be onto something this year. After recording the hottest year on record in the lower 48, the National Weather Service is predicting a warmer-than-usual spring across much of the nation.

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11 Things You Never Knew About Groundhog Day

Posted 02.02.2013 | Green
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It’s Groundhog Day! If you live in the part of America that experienced an arctic outbreak in the last couple of weeks, it may have seemed like t...

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Spring Is Near! Phil Sees No Shadow

Posted 02.02.2013 | Green
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It's Groundhog Day and time to break out the sunglasses! Punxsutawney Phil, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Wea...

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Spring Is Coming!

AP | KEITH SRAKOCIC and RON TODT | Posted 04.04.2013 | Green
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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. -- An end to winter's bitter cold will come soon, according to Pennsylvania's famous groundhog. Following a recent stretch of wea...

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Groundhog Day Is Less Absurdly Stupid Than You Think

Roadtrip Nation | Posted 04.03.2013 | College
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Roadtrip Nation

If we grab an electron microscope and look hard enough, there's actually something kind of profound underneath the whole talking-to-a-woodchuck thing.

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8 Fascinating Facts About Groundhogs

Posted 02.02.2013 | Green
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Happy almost Groundhog Day! This Saturday, February 2, one little rodent will be thrust into the spotlight and given his annual 15 minutes of fame...

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Will Phil See His Shadow?

Cindy Auten | Posted 04.03.2013 | Business
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Cindy Auten

The irregular weather patterns lately have us all scurrying to find our jackets, snow gear, or even at times flip flops. It's been an odd season. That's where we see a huge return in working remotely.

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Getting To Know The Groundhog

Posted 02.02.2013 | Green
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From Vetstreet's Samantha Bartram: “This is one time where television really fails to capture the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting ...

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The Funniest Someecards Of The Week

Posted 02.01.2013 | Comedy
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Whether you're looking forward to the upcoming Super Bowl or dreading the thought of being around rowdy, drunk football fans, our friends at Someecard...

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Regardless Of What Phil Says, The Northeast Is In For 6 More Weeks Of Winter

Posted 01.30.2013 | Green
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From AccuWeather's Meghan Evans: AccuWeather issues a spring outlook for the U.S. every year, focusing on the major highlights of the season. AccuW...

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12 Winter Break Movies for Kids of All Ages

Common Sense Media | Posted 03.05.2013 | Parents
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Common Sense Media

When it's cold and dark outside and the kids need something to do, try one of our favorite winter break movies. Rally the whole family for a family movie night. Add a hot beverage and a few blankets to the mix and you'll never want to leave your couch!

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Groundhog Day

Leda Natkin Nelis | Posted 02.13.2013 | Parents
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Leda Natkin Nelis

Sometimes days spent with children on the autistic spectrum begin to feel like "groundhog day" as we parents are forced to adhere, because of our children's need for sameness, to carefully-crafted schedules and routines.

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Optional Oscars -- 1993

Jon Eig | Posted 01.26.2013 | Entertainment
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Jon Eig

I realize I may be succumbing to Anglophilia here, and Bill Murray deserves serious consideration for Groundhog Day. But at least I didn't throw Fiennes or Daniel Day-Lewis into the mix as well. (Don't worry, Day-Lewis' day is coming.)

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Joining the Club: Stephen Tobolowsky on The Dangerous Animals Club

Dan Lybarger | Posted 12.16.2012 | Books
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Dan Lybarger

Stephen Tobolowsky is probably a little too good at acting. Despite his above average height, his recognizable features and his slight Texas drawl (he's a Dallas native), the 61-year-old is probably better known for the names of the characters he's played.

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Republicans Double Down on Big Coal and Big Oil, Killing Clean Air and Clean Water

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 11.20.2012 | Politics
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Rep. Mike Honda

H.R. 3409 will create uncertainty for businesses and undermine the development of clean energy technology, and it should be defeated.

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How to Write Groundhog Day -- Danny Rubin's Wild Ride

Brian Ross | Posted 10.07.2012 | Books
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Brian Ross

Danny Rubin's original premise for Groundhog Day could be summed up in its core existential dilemma: "A man repeats the same day over and over again." The eBook approaches Rubin's writer's draft of the script in an equally existential way.

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Did President Obama Flip-Flop On Being A TV Fan?

Posted 06.25.2012 | TV
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President Obama revealed his viewing habits to Jimmy Fallon during a special "Late Night" (Weeknights, 12:37 a.m. ET on NBC) taping at the University ...

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'Green News Report' - February 7, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.08.2012 | Green
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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Romney an...

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PHOTOS: It's Groundhog's Day! Punxsutawney Phil Sees His Shadow

Posted 02.03.2012 | Green
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Punxsutawney Phil crawled out of his burrow and saw his shadow. As the legend goes, we will have six more weeks of winter, which brings us roughly to ...

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Colbert: What Happened To Candlemas? (VIDEO)

Posted 02.03.2012 | Religion
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Stephen Colbert laments the loss of Candlemas, the "ancient Christo-pagan rite celebrating the presentation of the Christ child at the Temple" that is...

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'Green News Report' - February 2, 2012

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 04.03.2012 | Green
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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. Listen online here, or Download MP...

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'Groundhog Day's' Andie MacDowell: 11 Reasons She's The Most Underrated Romcom Lead Ever

Posted 04.03.2012 | Entertainment
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On Feb. 12, 1993, Harold Ramis's "Groundhog Day" hit theaters, and with that a new romcom ingenue was born: Andie MacDowell. MacDowell, who previou...

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