Arrows fly as 'Hunger Games' proves good for business

Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:19 AM EDT

By Sarah Max, Entrepreneur.com Any time a bow and arrow play a prominent role in a Hollywood hit (think Braveheart, Lord of the Rings or Avatar) the 29-year-old Lancaster Archery Supply in Lancaster, Pa., gets a bump in business.  

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When the Olympics is your neighbor

Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:51 AM EDT

LONDON -- When the 2012 Olympics comes to London this summer, thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and tourists from all over the world will descend upon East London, home to some of the poorest boroughs in Britain’s capital. The factories, warehouses and busy docks t …

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A pause in fighting allows Syrians to get food, collect their dead in Idlib

Fri Apr 6, 2012 4:03 AM EDT

Photojournalist Robert King, Polaris, reports from Syria — During a temporary cease-fire the Syrian army allowed local villagers to collect and identify their dead in Taftanaz, Idlib on Thursday, April 5.

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Tiger Woods stumbles at Masters, shoots even par

Thu Apr 5, 2012 6:23 PM EDT

More Tiger Woods on PhotoBlog Follow the Masters here Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Motorcycle racer Nicky Hayden turns fast laps in Doha, Qatar

Thu Apr 5, 2012 6:07 PM EDT

More motorcycles in PhotoBlog The official site of Moto GP Racer NIcky Hayden Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Lifting the veil on Afghanistan's female addicts

Wed Apr 4, 2012 7:27 PM EDT

Reuters reports: Anita lifted the sky-blue burqa from her face, revealing glazed eyes and cracked lips from years of smoking opium, and touched her saggy belly, still round from giving birth to her seventh child a month ago. "I can't give breast milk to my baby," said the 32-yea …

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Dog in a sweater walks through St. Petersburg snow

Wed Apr 4, 2012 4:41 PM EDT

See more PhotoBlog dogs Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Woman who became world's oldest doctor dies at 114

Wed Apr 4, 2012 4:22 PM EDT

AP: Dr. Leila Denmark, the world's oldest practicing physician when she retired at age 103, died Sunday in Athens, her family members said. She was 114. "The kids would come in and she would spend as much time as she needed with the parents to help fix that baby or that chi …

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Pedestrians cross London's Albert Bridge at sunset

Wed Apr 4, 2012 3:00 PM EDT

According to this Wikipedia article, the bridge is painted in a scheme of pink, blue and green, intended to increase visibility in fog and murky light and hence reduce the risks of shipping colliding with the fragile structure during the day. At night, a network of 4,000 low-volt …

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From "blood diamonds" to possible IPO, Sierra Leone diamond mine provides jobs for locals

Wed Apr 4, 2012 2:18 PM EDT

Reuters:  While burnt-out houses surrounding the mine in the eastern town of Koidu serve as a reminder of the West African country's 11-year civil war, which claimed some 50,000 lives before it ended in 2002, Koidu's managers see the operation as a success story that augurs  …

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Etch A Sketch becomes political plaything

Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:40 PM EDT

NBC's Andrew Rafferty writes: For the second day in a row, Rick Santorum brought an Etch A Sketch on the trail as a prop to remind voters of Romney adviser Eric Fehrnstrom's response to a question about whether Santorum is pushing Romney too far right to win over moderate vot …

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Today is World Water Day; more than 780 million people don't have access to clean water

Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:43 PM EDT

Related Content: Story: Water a cause for war in coming decades The Body Odd: Can you be allergic to water? UN World Water Day site Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Adopted greyhounds go from life in the fast lane to one of rest and relaxation

Thu Mar 8, 2012 5:48 PM EST

Visit FastFriends and see their greyhounds available for adoption. Like dogs?  PhotoBlog’s got lots of ‘em!   Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Vampire woman, who prefers to be called Jaguar Woman, got her first tattoo at 14

Thu Mar 8, 2012 4:33 PM EST

For more, see these posts featuring tattoos previously in PhotoBlog. Follow @msnbc_pictures

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After horrifying electrical accident, cyclist emerges from coma and pedals his way to 2012 Paralympics

Thu Mar 8, 2012 2:53 PM EST

The New York Times reports - With only the tips of his elbows touching his bicycle’s upturned handlebars, Damian Lopez Alfonso pedaled along the Hudson River bike path on a cool March day.

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The Festival of Colors known as Holi heralds the beginning of spring in India

Thu Mar 8, 2012 2:00 PM EST

You can see more pictures of Holi celebrated in India here. Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Give a man a fish, you'll feed him for a day. Let him fish in the Bassmaster Classic, he can win $500,000

Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:41 PM EST

Not to date myself or anything, but fishing is different than when I was a kid.  Back in the day, fishermen (and women) didn't wear suits covered with sponsor's logos; their boats weren't nearly as fast as today's; and I don't think I ever saw them signing autographs.On t …

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After yesterday's crash, Danica Patrick wins pole at Daytona

Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:54 PM EST

From the full story by NBC Sports: Patrick became the first woman to secure the top qualifying spot in NASCAR's second-tier series since Shawna Robinson at Atlanta on March 12, 1994. Slideshow: Danica Daze - Images of Danica Patrick from her years with IRL, IndyCar and now NAS …

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Rocky, Maine's largest lobster ever, has claws "tough enough to snap a man's arm"

Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:33 PM EST

Reuters: "All the weight is in the claws, it would break your arm," said Elaine Jones, education director for the state's Department of Marine Resources.

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Kids throw snowballs, play with grenade launchers during Defender of the Fatherland Day

Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:55 PM EST

Related story: Russians rally for Vladimir Putin -- and 2 days off work Follow @msnbc_pictures

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Bovine beauty battles for big bucks

Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:56 PM EST

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Diving becomes art at the London Aquatics Center in London, England

Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:16 PM EST

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