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4:45 am
Sun July 1, 2012

Stephane Wrembel: Music As 'A Question Of Life And Death'

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Stephane Wrembel's new album is called Origins.

Originally published on Sun July 1, 2012 7:32 am

If you're a moviegoer, there's a good chance you'll recognize Stephane Wrembel's sound, if not his name.

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Americandy: Sweet Land Of Liberty
4:44 am
Sun July 1, 2012

In 'Sponge Candy Crescent,' Addicts Hoard 'Heaven'

Originally published on Fri July 13, 2012 10:09 am

The eastern shore of Lake Erie is known as the "Sponge Candy Crescent." During the region's long winter months, this crunchy, chocolatey candy is a mainstay — especially for large gatherings and holidays. But come hot weather, you can't get the temperamental treat.

Ko-Ed Candies sells a lot of chocolate Easter bunnies, candy bars and other sweets, but co-owner Sandy Whitt says her customers mostly crave sponge candy.

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Politics
4:44 am
Sun July 1, 2012

Asian New Yorkers See Rising Star In Grace Meng

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The seat Grace Meng holds on the New York Assembly was once held by her father, Jimmy Meng.

Originally published on Sun July 1, 2012 12:58 pm

Earlier this week, Taiwanese-American attorney Grace Meng won the Democratic primary for New York's newly redrawn 6th Congressional District. She says she thinks of herself as an all-American kid, even if others didn't always see her that way.

"Growing up as a kid in Queens, there weren't really many Asians at all," Meng says. "I remember one day, my mom gave me dumplings to bring to school, and people were all like, 'What is that?'"

Meng says she would have preferred peanut butter and jelly.

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Americandy: Sweet Land Of Liberty
12:15 am
Sun July 1, 2012

America's Affection For Hometown Confections

Originally published on Mon July 9, 2012 9:40 am

From the maple sugar moose heads of New England to the chile brittle of the Southwest, from the Almond Roca of the Pacific Northwest to the key lime coconut patties of Florida, America loves its candy.

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Sunday Puzzle
11:03 pm
Sat June 30, 2012

Mixing It Up On The Baseball Diamond

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On-Air Challenge: Every answer is the name of a Major League Baseball team. You are given anagrams of their names, each with one letter added, and must name the teams. For example, given "dress," the answer would be "Reds."

Last Week's Challenge: Think of a familiar three-word phrase that might be used in poker and add an "E" at the end and you'll get a two-word phrase that's common in football. (The spaces in between the words changes in the two phrases but the letters stay in the same order.)

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