Sorry to hear of the passing of Frank Deford, the great Sport Illustrated writer. Colorful prose and wonderful stories that many of us grew up reading in SI.

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NPR

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Frank Deford died Sunday, just weeks after hanging up his cleats as commentator for NPR's Morning Edition.

"I hope you're having a meaningful day."

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Don't Say 'Thank You For Your Service' This Monday

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Memorial Day is specifically to honor those who died in military service. One vet says he'd prefer people say, "I hope you're having a meaningful day." The holiday's history dates to the Civil War.

If you are a Beatles fan (who isn't?) this first take version will blow you away.

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The Beatles' First Take Of 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'

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On the cusp of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band's 50th birthday, hear is the first take of The Beatles recording of a legendary song.

Brilliant use-case. Think they are going to sell a lot of these.

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The Echo Show’s killer feature is next-level FaceTime

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Earlier today, Amazon made its long-rumored screen-based Echo device official. The Echo Show is basically a cuboid Echo with a touchscreen and camera attached to it.

Amazon unveiled the Echo Show, which adds a 7-inch touchscreen as well as the ability to make and receive video calls using a built-in camera.

One of my pet peeves. I ALWAYS return my shopping cart.

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Why Don't People Return Their Shopping Carts?

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Pulling up to a parking spot and finding a shopping cart there can be pretty frustrating. Why do people ignore the receptacle?

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