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‘Very slow’ live cruise show a hit on Norwegian TV

OSLO (Reuters Life!) - Worn out by a fast-paced life and faster-paced television shows but lack a vacation budget? Take a five-day cruise along Norway's scenic fjords, all free and streamed live on Norwegian public television.

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The Green Lantern Guru

Meet Geoff Johns, Warner Bros.' new Chief Creative Officer and the go-to geek for DC Comics' ever-expanding universe. With Ryan Reynolds' emerald abs casting a glow over theater audiences everwhere this weekend, Warner Bros. will unveil its first big superhero franchise since Superman and Batman.

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How Marketing May Save London’s Bees

To stop honeybees--some of the planet's most important food pollinators--from continuing to disappear at an alarming rate, London has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign to raise awareness about the problem. It's hard to say exactly why honeybees the world over are disappearing. Evidence points to viruses , fungi, cell phone use , pesticides, and climate change as potential causes (or parts of a larger cause).

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Making 15 Minutes of Fame Last

Whether it's sudden press or a viral video, it's easier than ever for business owners to get a taste of the spotlight. Here's how to make it last. Before she turned actress Natalie Portman into a ballerina for the film Black Swan, dancer Mary Helen Bowers was already training women all over New York City through her fitness company, Ballet Beautiful, which she founded in 2008

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Opinion: U.S. Open just not the same without Tiger

Opinion: Without Tiger Woods at Congressional there's no swarm of humanity moving from hole to hole, no fans climbing trees for a better look, and no one high-fiving the stranger next to him when Woods holes yet another crucial putt.

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Video: Fatal disease stalks newborns

The screening for a painful fatal disease in newborns may be cheap, but its treatment is dangerous and expensive with no guarantee of a cure. As Sanjay Gupta reports, this means many states won't test newborns for the disease.

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PGT: Mickelson says he’s ‘still in it’  |  Highlights

PGT: Five-time U.S. Open runner-up Phil Mickelson says 'a little change here and there' can help him overcome the nine-shot deficit he finds himself in going into the second round at Congressional

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Redbox Adds Video Games, Challenging Gamefly

On Thurdsay, DVD rental giant Redbox announced that it will expand its offering to include video games at more than 21,000 of its kiosks nationwide. The new service will launch Friday, and include titles from the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360, and Playstation 3, all for roughly $2 per day

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What Tumblr’s Success Means For The Future Of Blogs, Twitter

According to numbers dug up by Mashable , microblogging newcomer Tumblr has just surpassed the 20.7 million blogs hosted by WordPress--explosive growth since it only hosted around 7 million blogs as recently as January. Exponential growth like this means it's probably just the beginning of many record-breaking events

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