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'Mad Men' Dolls in a Barbie World, but the Cocktails Must Stay Behind
New York Times
That two dolls represent a relationship outside wedlock, and Don Draper's propensity for adultery, may be firsts for the Barbie world since the brand's ...

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Brazil president plans for World Cup final
USA Today
BRASILIA, Brazil ? President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is ...

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World Wrestling Entertainment(R) Sets Date for Annual Shareholders Meeting
MarketWatch (press release)
Attendees are asked to obtain an admission ticket in advance by providing proof of their ownership to: World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. 1241 E. Main ...

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Dallas-area women among World War II pilots to receive nation's top medal today
Dallas Morning News
Long before their faces became wrinkled and their hair turned gray, they were the young, daring women of World ...
Women World War II pilots heading to DC to receive medalsSan Jose Mercury News

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New York Daily News

The world championships of America
msnbc.com
So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, ...
Appearance by Tiger Woods' agent at CA Championship is another sign world's No ...New York Daily News
With no Tiger Woods, Doral tournament forges aheadMiamiHerald.com
CA Championship - Six to watchSkySports
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China World Cup mascot factory defends itself (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A Chinese factory ordered to stop producing mascots for the World Cup due to allegations of sweatshop conditions defended itself Wednesday, saying its facilities were among the best in China.

Paraguay to play South Africa in World Cup warmup (Sports Illustrated)
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Paraguay will face South Africa in a World Cup warm-up match on March 31 in the national capital Asuncion.

Brazil president plans for World Cup final (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...

Weir will skip world championships (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.

The world championships of America (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.

Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Goal.com via Yahoo! Sports)
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa?s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.

Bode Miller decides to sit out World Cup ski final (Sports Illustrated)
GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) -- Olympic gold medalist Bode Miller has decided to end his season, a week before the World Cup finals in Germany.

Vonn on verge of 3rd overall World Cup title (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
Her body aching but her outlook strong, Lindsey Vonn enters the final downhill of the season with a chance to win the overall World Cup title for the third straight season. After winning six of seven World Cup downhills and the Olympic gold medal, Vonn is the overwhelming favorite in Wednesday's race, the first event of the World Cup finals.

Alpine skier Miller to miss end of World Cup season (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Olympic champion Bode Miller will miss this week's season-ending World Cup finals to get treatment on a troublesome ankle injury, the U.S. team said on Tuesday.

Ski Jump World Cup Results (AP via Yahoo! Sports)
KUOPIO, Finland (AP) -- Results Tuesday of a ski jump World Cup event (jump lenghts in meters in parentheses): 1. Simon Ammann, Switzerland, 251.0 points (128.5-126 meters). 2. Adam Malysz, Poland, 234.1 (123-123.5). 3. Anders Jacobsen, Norway, 233.9 (121-126.5). 4. Andreas Kofler, Austria, 219.6 (120-117.5). 5. Thomas Morgenstern, Austria, 219.4 (119-120). 6. David Zauner, Austria, 217.0 (118 ...