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Seven-year-old Wrigley Fields threw out the first pitch today at...well, you know. [CBS 2]

This is seriously the awesomest thing I've seen in months: the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain performing "Life on Mars." [YouTube]

Bears cornerback Charles Tillman held a news conference today to talk about his infant daughter's successful heart transplant. "Probably the toughest thing that I had to battle with . . . is that I knew in order for my daughter to live another kid had to die," he said. Tiana, six months, is doing well. [Trib]

Speaking of the importance of organ donation, here's the latest from Morgan D'Organ, that liver mascot.

Two amazing Craigslist ads: "We need an adult drunk clown" and "Ain't no thang for a chicken wing!"

Starting October 1, Comcast is going to limit its customers' internet use to 250 gigabytes per month. [AP]

According to the latest Gallup poll, Obama's leading McCain 49 percent to 41 percent. [Gallup]

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