Winning Simpsons town to be named
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Fourteen towns named Springfield are about to learn which of them will host the film premiere of The Simpsons.
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As Bart Simpson skips into his 18th season of TV mischief, fans will be glad to know that creator Matt Groening sees no end in sight for the wayward lad or "The Simpsons."
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The wait for a baseball team is over. The debate over the name begins. With the Montreal Expos headed to the nation&#39;s capital, ideas for a suitable nickname for a baseball team at the seat
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By Joanna Poncavage, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 2--Punxsutawney Phil is the center of Groundhog Day predictions and pageantry today, bringing thousands of fans to Gobbler's Knob in Jefferson County.   Gus is spokesanimal for Pennsylvania Lottery Instant Games.
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A citizen of the future in The Simpsons bemoans the overthrow of humans in an iPod coup. Is that so farfetched in a world where
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West Roxbury and Cape Cod Tech/Harwich will face off Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Greater New Bedford Vocational Tech , with the winner advancing to the Division 3A Super Bowl. The victor will play the Manchester/Ipswich winner.
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Arts & entertainment: New England town wins battle with 13 other Springfields to screen The Simpsons Movie first.
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Crackin' good job, Gromit! The creators of Oscar-winning animated duo Wallace and Gromit are to be awarded the freedom of their home city, officials said Wednesday.
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You may not know his face, but you know his voice &#151; the irresistable voice that keeps you glued to your TV to catch the next episode of &#147;The Simpsons,&#148; &#147;Two and a Half Men,&#148; &#147;ER,&#148; among myriad other shows on Fox, CBS, NBC, and the Food Network.
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By Andy Meinen, The News Herald, Panama City, Fla.  Feb. 11--PANAMA CITY -- An eighth-grader from Jinks Middle School won the Bay County Spelling Bee on Saturday afternoon by spelling "Permian" correctly in the 10th round.
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Holliston residents are cheering for a local Pop Warner football team that is headed to the national championships after winning the New England title last week.
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By Dan Voorhis, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Jun. 7--Casinos are often portrayed as a boost to business because they bring in tourists, but some local business people are lining up against the one proposed for Sedgwick County.
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When the New England Patriots and New York Giants face off in Sunday's Super Bowl football championship, the mayors of their home towns will have an edible wager on the line.
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Through a collaboration between News Corp.-owned Fox Mobile  Entertainment and its acquired mobile entertainment company  Jamba, fans of Fox's "The Simpsons" can now purchase ringtones,  voicetones, wallpapers and screensavers based on the series  just in time for the July 27 release of "The Simpsons Movie."
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In the Vermont town of  Springfield nestled in a mountain valley, a banner decorated  with images of pink doughnuts is festooned across Main Street,  welcoming visitors to the &quot;Home of the Simpsons.&quot;
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Lisa Simpson, the spiky-haired U.S. cartoon character, may just be the spark that revives an ancient language and fuels a tiny political movement at the tip of Britain's southwest coast.
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Who wants to be a millionaire? Travel to Graested, a small sleepy town north of Copenhagen, and you might improve your chances. Or if in Britain and seeking better your odds, head to Kilmarnock in southern Scotland.