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Product pitchman Mays remembered as natural seller
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MCKEES ROCKS, Pa. - References to television pitchman Bill Mays' trademark image were everywhere at his funeral Friday near Pittsburgh.
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"I love them all. I'm a workaholic. When I was younger, I said, 'You can't hit a home run unless you get up to bat.' I took everything. That's the way I learned. If I waited for the right part, I'd still be sitting here."
Karl Malden, who died Wednesday at 97, when previously asked his favorite film role.
 
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NYC Muslims push to add holidays to school year
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NEW YORK - Moneeb Hassan remembers having to choose between a final exam in American history or celebrating the Muslim holy day of Eid al-Adha.
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