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CMU prof Randy Pausch, whose 'last lecture' on grappling with cancer became best-seller, dies
PITTSBURGH (AP) _ Randy Pausch, the Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died Friday....
Jackman makes surprise appearance at Comic-Con, announces Stan Lee cameo in 'Wolverine' film
SAN DIEGO (AP) _ The creator of "X-Men" bumped into Wolverine at Comic-Con.After happy introductions between Stan Lee and Hugh Jackman, the actor announced that Lee would make a cameo in the upcoming...
 

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