Super Bowl TV: Good game, nasty ads, pathetic half-time show

Super Bowl review: Good game,
nasty ads, pathetic halftime show

David Zurawik: The Super Bowl — and more importantly, its ads — are a barometer of our culture. What last night's said to me is we have become a dumbed-down, crass and even cruel society, and we're proud of it. As for the halftime show: This zombie performance by Madonna, plus an obscene gesture by M.I.A., top left, was desperately in need of a guiding concept. The game, and the Giants' win, was all that ended up counting.

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Scientists say something has caused a substantial decline in the stink bug population — perhaps natural predators, an unknown parasite or Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. Still, they're hesitant to say whether fewer of the insects will arrive with warmer weather.

2012 Super Bowl commercials

Super Bowl commercials

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Pictures: Glimpsed at Work

Glimpsed at Work

Pictures of fashion-forward locals sighted in their work clothes.
Glimpsed on the Town

Baltimore City Public Schools salary database

Baltimore City schools salaries

Database: Find the salaries of all city schools employees.
Inside Ed: Salary not whole story

Obama: US, Israel will work against Iran nukes

President Barack Obama he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Ir...

President Barack Obama he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. Speaking before the Super Bowl, Obama also refused to pick sides for the big game. (Feb

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