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The coaches are eager to fill their teams with the required 12 singers, so spots filled up on Week 3 of the Blind Auditions of Season 2 of ‘The Voice.’ We see them still encouraging each other to push the button for singers they think are right for the other, with Christina Aguilera often encouraging Adam Levine and Cee Lo to push their giant buzzers, while Blake Shelton muses about contestants being good-looking.

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When Tiger designated hitter Victor Martinez injured his knee a little over two weeks ago, there was some speculation that he might be able to play baseball again by the end of the 2012 season. That isn't going to happen. After getting a second opinion from knee specialist Dr Richard Steadman, Martinez had microfracture surgery and repairs to his meniscus in his left knee and is awaiting a second surgery to repair his ACL.

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Usually when you think of school bullying, you think it's being done by students. Think again. A 14-year-old special-needs girl in Ohio was the victim of bullying - bullying by her teacher and the teacher's aide.

(Clearly, these two won't make Rod & Erin's Teacher Honor Roll)

Cheyanne (whose last name was withheld from the video on NBC's Today Show) then went to school armed with a hidden tape recorder, outfitted by her father. Some of the things caught on tape were disturbing:

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Love 'em or hate 'em, reboots are all the rage in Hollywood — both on the big screen, where you can't go a week without a new version of 'Footloose' or 'The Thing,' and on the TV, where '90210' is back and 'Charlie's Angels' briefly took flight again this fall.

Recognizing a trend when they see it, the folks at NBC

According to a new study, waiting at home for deliveries or scheduled repairs to cable, phones, internet service or utilities costs Americans a staggering $37.7 billion a year in lost income.

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Yesterday, we talked about the video that had gone viral which included a Texas judge beating his daughter with a belt over using the internet. We found out the judge specializes in child abuse cases and his daughter released the video because she wanted him to get help. According to The Today Show, police can't file charges because too much time has elapsed.

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Check out Amos the wonder horse, he plays basketball and paints. If that's not amazing enough, Amos can also solve puzzles and is learning how to play the Xylophone.  The ten-year-old miniature horse was taught all of these tricks by his owner Shelly Saidel. Who doesn't love videos of animals doing human things?

Take the jump to watch Amos perform.

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Mariah Slick was one of four seniors nominated for homecoming queen at her Azle, Texas high school. But the unexpected happened Friday night at halftime - Mariah, who was born with Down Syndrome, took home the title, and the tiara.

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While there are wheeled contraptions available to give mobility to handicapped pets, the Amigo — a new wheelchair from industrial designer Nia Shalom — is specially optimized for the way pups move.

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School is almost back in session, which means it’s time to start brushing up on tips for taking the bus. The school bus can be a great resource for time-strapped parents and independence-seeking children alike. But it also needs to be approached with safety and care.

Here are five tips to make your child’s bus ride the best it can be.

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Saturday, August 27th at Goodrich Country Club the 4th Annual Autism Charity Golf Outing takes place. It's a four-man scramble event that includes a continental breakfast, a hot dog at the turn, Mexican buffet for dinner, 50/50 raffles and a prize raffle. The cost is $65 per golfer. Monies raised at the event will go to Autism Speaks and GOAL (a local special needs activity group).

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The Alexander Foundation is a non-profit foundation, based in Grand Blanc, that provides financial assistance to families with children who suffer from craniofacial related issues (i.e. Cleft Palate, Cloverleaf Syndrome, etc) and educates people on the mistreatment of those with special needs.

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