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  Born to run barefoot? Some end up getting injured May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  As more avid runners and casual athletes experiment with barefoot running, doctors say they are treating injuries ranging from pulled calf muscles to Achilles tendinitis to metatarsal stress fractures, mainly in people who ramped up too fast. In serious cases, they are laid up for several months. While the ranks of people running barefoot or in "barefoot running shoes" have grown in recent years, they still represent the minority of runners.
  

   
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  Archery hits pop culture’s bull’s eye with ‘Hunger Games’ May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Two-time Olympian Jennifer Nichols' eyes light up with she talks about her sport finally climbing out of the shadows. "The Hunger Games" has shined a bright light on the ancient sport of archery and fueled interest across the country in picking up a bow and arrow. "We're really excited about that because archery has been a sport that we've struggled with, some of the interest in it, but this year it has just exploded," said Nichols, the world's 29th-ranked female archer.
  

   
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  'Battleship' fact-check: Could we revive Mighty Mo?May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  What's the expiration date on a World War II warship? That's a question raised by the surprising third act in Peter Berg's new naval actioner "Battleship." Desperate for another ship to complete their one last job, our heroes turn to the World War II battleship the USS Missouri. If faced with such a situation, could we really revive the Mighty Mo?
  

   
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  Library of Congress taps 25 sounds for registry May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  From rare audio interviews of former slaves to recordings by Donna Summer and the Grateful Dead, 25 sounds that shaped the American cultural landscape are being inducted into the National Recording Registry. Summer's 1977 hit "I Feel Love" is joining the Grateful Dead's famous 1977 Barton Hall concert as sounds of cultural significance, among 25 additions by the Library of Congress as part of its registry.
  

   

• Agent: ‘OMG’ diet book subject of 7-figure deal May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The author of a self-published diet book that advocates skipping breakfast and taking cold baths has agreed to lucrative deals with British and U.S. publishers.
  

   
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  Weekend picks: Comic impressionist will rock your socks offMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Expect plenty of sidesplitting impressions of rock stars when comic impressionist and musician Skip Griparis takes to the stage at Glenview's Laughing Chameleon. LMFAO's “Sorry for Party Rocking Tour" gets the party started at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont Saturday. Or take the family to Hawthorn Woods' annual Bike Rodeo.
  

   
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  Anti-Chavez TV channel trying to survive May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The studios of the Venezuelan television channel RCTV used to be filled with thousands of actors, production assistants and other employees. Today, nearly five years after the channel was forced off the air by the government, the building seems largely empty.
  

   
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  Where did the term ‘baby bump’ originate? May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  At least half of the pleasure of watching "What to Expect When You're Expecting" will be staring at the baby bumps of A-list cast members. Back when the pregnancy classic was first published in 1984, the term "baby bump" wasn't yet in use. But nearly 30 years later, the phrase is ubiquitous.
  

   
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  South Africa’s Soweto gets its fashion week May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Struggling but deserving designers got a chance to show work inspired by the creativity and history of South Africa's most famous township in Soweto's first fashion week. The township on Johannesburg's southwestern edge was the natural place for a show for new designers, said 23-year-old entrepreneur and Soweto Fashion Week organizer Stephen Manzini. "You walk around Soweto, you see creativity everywhere," Manzini said.
  

   
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  Cannes red carpet gets Bond girl flair May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Berenice Marlohe, the newest Bond girl, has been making the red carpet at the 65th annual Cannes Film Festival look like a day at the beach. One day it was a gold lame gown by Emilio Pucci with a black lace insert on the halter top; on another it was a black lace Roberto Cavalli with a deep V-neck complemented by a chainlike Swarovski crystal necklace.
  

   
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  Gregg Allman engaged to 24-year-old girlfriend May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Gregg Allman is getting married for the seventh time. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member has told several interviewers this week that he’s engaged to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Shannon Williams, and Allman’s publicist and manager confirmed the news Friday morning.
  

   
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  Tuskegee airmen drama 'Red Tails' arrives on DVD May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Based on the true story of the Tuskegee Airmen, "Red Tails" weaves together history, drama and action. The movie is no available on DVD.
  

   
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  A ratings low for ‘Idol’ finale May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nearly 22 million TV viewers seems like a lot — but for an "American Idol" season-ender, it's a new low. The crowd that tuned in Wednesday night when bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips won the "Idol" crown constituted the smallest for an "Idol" finale in its history, according to final Nielsen Co. figures.
  

   
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  Shirley Manson celebrates return of Garbage May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Shirley Manson still remembers the words of wisdom Bono gave her about keeping a band intact for the long haul. "Split the money. You have to split the songwriting so everyone is equal. (And) don't buy houses, so that you don't get consumed with decorating," he told her. That might not have been the most coherent advice, but it's worked for Garbage: The rockers are still together, and releasing their first album in seven years this week.
  

   

• Stage events: A tribute to soldiers at Pheasant Run May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Fox Valley Repertory hosts its second annual Memorial Day armed forces tribute and welcomes Chicago's Theo Ubique, which remounts its Rodgers & Hammerstein revue as part of the Summer Theater Festival. Lastly, Light Opera Works revives Lerner and Loewe's "Camelot."
  

   
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  Chris Harrison names his favorite ‘Bachelor’ romances May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Chris Harrison has seen a lot of roses. As host of ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," the 40-year-old has a front-row seat as an eligible man or woman looking for "the one" is wooed by 25 suitors. In a recent interview, Harrison said his favorite romances in the 16-season history of "The Bachelor" and eight seasons of "The Bachelorette" are Trista and Ryan Sutter and Emily Maynard and Brad Womack.
  

   
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  Publicist: Actress Keira Knightley engaged May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The publicist for “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Keira Knightley says the actress is engaged to be married. Publicist Sara Keene Friday confirmed the engagement. She says she does not have further details about the wedding plans.
  

   
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  Jackson shows off her new curves May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Janet Jackson may have joined the ranks of diet plan celebrity spokeswomen Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey, but she insists there's absolutely no competition among the slimmed-down singers. The 46-year-old became a spokesperson for NutriSystem in December and credits the diet company for helping her lose weight, though she's keeping quiet about the exact number she's lost.
  

   
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  Folk musician Doc Watson critical in NC hospital May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Grammy-winning folk musician Doc Watson is in critical condition Friday at a North Carolina hospital after falling at his home in Deep Gap earlier this week. A spokeswoman at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem says Watson remains in critical condition Friday morning.
  

   
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  'Married Alive' takes lightweight approach May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's "Married Alive" is a par-for-the-course relationship revue, ably performed. The show juxtaposes two couples: newly wedded idealists Erin (Katie Siri) and Paul (David Hathway) who are determined to make their marriage perfect, and long-married pragmatists Diane (Elizabeth Haley) and Ron (Jerry Mills), who understand perfection is impossible and have settled for a happy marriage instead. Contrasting points of view aside, each couple grapples with essentially the same issues: intimacy, kids, career and communication, the latter of which figures prominently in both relationships.