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Think the Census Is a Snooze? Think Again

NEW YORK – All work and no play would make the Census Bureau a dull place. Luckily, even government statisticians know how to have a little fun. Here are a few wacky facts they’ve found: • Weaving was the second-most popular arts activity in 1997. • In 1998, more Americans …

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Bad Deeds Overcomes Adam Sandler's Good Intentions

Mr. Deeds| Elvis Costello| Billy Joel Bad Deeds Overcomes Adam Sandler’s Good Intentions I would like to say that Adam Sandler‘s latest film, Mr. Deeds, is OK fun and that you might as well see it — but I can’t do that. It is atrociously awful, worse than the very …

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US Rep. Brian Higgins, longtime NY Democrat, announces departure from Congress

U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., said Sunday he will leave Congress before the end of his current term after growing frustrated with dysfunction in Washington. “It’s just a time for change, and I think this is the time,” Higgins, 64, said at a news conference. He plans to leave office …

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