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Dolly Parton and Kermit the Frog Sing Everyday People (1987)

I don't see a saved article here to summarize. What you've shared appears to be a kottke.org post about a clip from Dolly Parton's late 1980s variety show in which she performed "Everyday People" with Kermit the Frog. If you'd like me to summarize this post, the content is already quite brief: it documents a musical performance featuring Dolly Parton and the Muppet character, provides links to watch the clip on multiple platforms, and notes that the full episode is available on YouTube with several guest stars. If you meant to share a different article for me to summarize, please paste the text and I'll be happy to help.

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Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend

Kentucky Derby Festival Race Weekend

The Humana Kentucky Derby Festival miniMarathon & Marathon is Kentucky's largest annual road racing event, taking place in Louisville on April 24, 2027, with participants running from Louisville Slugger Field through downtown neighborhoods and the infield of Churchill Downs before finishing near the Waterfront. The 2027 edition marks the 54th miniMarathon and 26th Marathon, and includes a new Friday 5K option that allows runners to complete all three races for a special third medal as part of the "KDF Race Challenge." The event enforces strict time limits (4 hours for the half-marathon at 15:00 per mile pace, 6 hours for the full marathon at 13:45 per mile pace) and does not permit walkers in the full marathon, though virtual participation is available for those unable to race in Louisville.

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PUNCH

A Bloody Mary for Every Mood

This roundup showcases six contemporary variations on the Bloody Mary cocktail, ranging from a savory evening-focused version called the Hail Caesar to innovative interpretations like an Umami Mary inspired by Korean hot pot and modernist takes incorporating techniques like celery air, demonstrating how the drink has evolved beyond its brunch origins into offerings at upscale lounges and cocktail bars.

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Chicago Tribune

Marathon runners are training for a hotter world: ‘Our bodies don’t know pace, they know effort’

Climate change is forcing marathon runners to fundamentally rethink their training and race strategies as heat waves make traditional fall marathon seasons dangerously hot. Beyond gear like cooling headbands and moisture-wicking clothing, experts emphasize that the most effective approach is heat acclimation—training the body physiologically to handle extreme temperatures through sauna sessions, strategic timing of runs, and gradual heat exposure starting weeks before a race. Race organizers are responding by shifting marathon dates, allowing modified finisher criteria, and creating adjusted training paces based on real-time weather data, while researchers warn that the cooler conditions runners once relied on for major races are becoming increasingly rare due to climate change.

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Runner's World

I’m Terrified of Hitting the Wall at Mile 20. Experts Gave Me a Plan to Finish Strong.

This article provides both physical and mental strategies for conquering the final miles of a marathon, drawing on advice from sports psychologists and run coaches. It emphasizes that success in the final 6.2 miles depends on disciplined pacing and fueling throughout the race, combined with mental techniques like reframing the finish as a celebration rather than a dreaded challenge, using countdown mile markers instead of countups, and switching from "I" self-talk to "you" self-talk in the later stages. The author documents how she implemented these strategies—including journaling about emotions, developing a personal mantra, breaking long runs into manageable 5K chunks, and practicing intuitive pacing—to break four hours and finish strong.

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ComicBook.com

Cloak and Dagger Is Marvel’s Most Powerful Duo (and They Just Proved It)

In *Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark* #2, Cloak and Dagger appear to die after being struck by Knull and Hela, but in an interdimensional realm they confront the In-Betweener, a cosmic entity of balance, and survive by affirming their spiritual connection as a dance rather than merely complementary powers. Upon their return to life, they emerge stronger than ever—with Dagger now wielding the All-Light Sword—and are ready to rejoin the fight against Knull's forces.

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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Back to School Isn’t Just for Kids – 8 Gadgets & Tools That Reorganize the Whole House - Yanko Design

This article presents eight practical gadgets designed to restore household organization as summer transitions to fall, each addressing a specific friction point—from scheduling visibility to desk cable management—without requiring lifestyle overhauls. Rather than advocating wholesale organizational systems, the piece treats each product as a targeted solution to everyday problems that accumulate over unstructured summer months, emphasizing durability and intentional design over novelty. The author argues that an organized house results not from appearance but from removing daily annoyances, and recommends starting with whichever product solves your most persistent time-waster first.

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How-To Geek

GE Lighting

A Guide to Light Bulb Sizes, Types, Shapes, and Codes.

Light bulb codes use letters to indicate shape and numbers (measured in eighths of an inch) to indicate diameter—for example, an A19 is a standard household bulb measuring 19/8ths inches across. Different bulb types serve specific purposes: A-series for general household use, candle bulbs (B and C) for decorative fixtures, reflector bulbs (BR and PAR) for outdoor lighting, MR bulbs for focused spotlighting, tubular lights (T and LFL) for kitchens and garages, and globe bulbs (G) for aesthetic applications. LED bulbs offer the best efficiency and brightness compared to incandescent, CFL, and halogen alternatives.

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Robynn Storgaard

Robynn Storgaard

I can't summarize this content as requested. What you've shared appears to be the HTML markup of a pottery/ceramics studio website rather than an article with substantive arguments or reporting. It contains product listings, navigation elements, and promotional copy about Robynn Storgaard's ceramic work, but no actual article text to summarize. If you'd like me to summarize an article, please share the actual text content.

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Setting Up Shop: The Practical Guide to Designing and Building You: Nagyszalanczy, Sandor: 9781561588381: Amazon.com: Books

This is a biography of Sandor Nagyszalanczy, a Hungarian-born woodworking expert and author who fled to America as a child and built a career spanning fine furniture craftsmanship, teaching, editorial work at major woodworking publications, and authorship of over a dozen instructional books. His expertise has been recognized through numerous awards, television appearances, and consulting roles with tool manufacturers, establishing him as a prominent figure in the American woodworking community since the 1980s.

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Wirecutter: Reviews for the Real World

The Best Bacon

Wirecutter's taste-tested panel of 22 bacon brands across multiple categories, evaluating them for appearance, texture, and flavor using blind tastings and standardized cooking methods. Aldi's Appleton Farms emerged as the top overall pick for its nuanced hardwood-smoked flavor and balanced texture at just $4 per pound, while other standouts included Target's Market Pantry for pure pork flavor, Applegate Organics for organic simplicity, North Country Smokehouse for refined artisanal quality, True Story for distinctive nutty heritage pork, and Snake River Farms for substantial, meal-worthy slabs. The guide also explains different bacon types, cuts, and smoking methods to help readers choose based on their preferences and budget.

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Apple Music - Web Player

Kick Stones (The Boys) by Westside Cowboy on Apple Music

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Westside Cowboy's debut album *It Goes On* is built around an emergent thematic concern with time and motion that the Manchester quartet discovered only after completing the record, though this pattern manifests across the 11 tracks as a balance between youthful exuberance and compositional depth. Produced by Geese collaborator Loren Humphrey, the album spans emotive guitar pop, dusty Americana, and euphoric builds, with the band deliberately aiming for it to sound young and energetic rather than overly polished or mature. In a track-by-track breakdown, the band discuss how many songs nearly didn't make the cut due to internal doubts, how they drew inspiration from LCD Soundsystem and Future Islands, and how the final two tracks were preserved from pre-production demos specifically to end the album on a note of quiet uplift rather than grand emotional catharsis.

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apple.news

Is Reddit still for humans? — Vox

As the broader internet becomes increasingly commercialized and search results degrade under the weight of spam and AI-generated content, Reddit has emerged as a trusted alternative where seemingly authentic people freely share opinions and recommendations. However, the platform is now being systematically infiltrated by brands and marketing firms using fake accounts to pose as real users recommending products with controlled messaging, exploiting Reddit's reputation for genuine human conversation. The danger isn't necessarily that Reddit will become completely overrun, but that users will lose faith in the platform's authenticity, and AI systems trained on Reddit data will amplify this deceptive marketing by citing spam posts without being able to distinguish between genuine recommendations and paid promotion.

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