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Cheapest way to heat your home? Four fuels compared.
Not all home heating fuels are created equal. Here's what it would cost to heat the average home in the Northeast with oil, natural gas, electricity, and propane, as forecast by the Energy Information Administration (EIA):
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Larry Bird: 10 quotes on his birthday
On his 56th birthday, here are 10 quotes from the basketball player.
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6 charming picture books for holiday gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for a little one? Try one of these picture books.
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10 most-looked-up words of 2012, according to Merriam Webster
Here are the 10 words that most often sent Americans to the dictionary in 2012.
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8 gifts for your favorite literature lover
Are you searching for a gift for the bibliophile in your life? Check out these books.
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Three best ways (and three worst ways) to finance holiday shopping
Consumers tend to rack up a lot of credit card debt during the fourth quarter, largely due to holiday expenses. This year, by one estimate, the average holiday shopper is on track to spend around $800. For many, that means financing, which remains a double-edged sword despite historically low interest rates and an array of new consumer protections. It can either save you a lot of money in interest and fees or trip you up with caveats buried in fine print that drastically inflate your expenses. Here are three of the best and three of the worst financing offers for holiday shoppers in 2012:
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Bestselling books the week of 12/6/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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10 Mom myths: 'Because I Said So': Ken Jennings busts myths your mother told you
Here are 10 of "mom myths "from Jennings' new book in which he questions family wisdom.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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15 best books of 2012 – nonfiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the 15 best nonfiction books of 2012.
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10 best books of 2012 – fiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the best novels of 2012.
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4 ways to get phone service the next time a hurricane Sandy calls
In the aftermath of a disaster such as superstorm Sandy, two-way communication is essential. Here are four ways to better prepare our phones and other devices for the next disaster:
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Christmas cookies for everyone on your list
Ready to roll up your sleeves and get baking this December? Stir It Up! has a dozen Christmas cookies recipes, plus some bonus holiday treats sure to get your kitchen in the holly jolly spirit.
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Top 10 cars with the best resale value
These 10 vehicles have the best resale value among 2013 models. Can you guess which auto came out on top?
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Michael Jackson: 10 quotes on the 30th anniversary of "Thriller"
Here are 10 quotes from Michael Jackson to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Thriller," still the number one selling album in music history.
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Zig Ziglar: 10 quotes from the motivational author
Ziglar died Nov. 28, 2012 after penning many self-help books and speaking around the country. Here are 10 quotes from the author.
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Spend that windfall wisely (even if you didn't win the Powerball lottery)
Huge windfalls, like Wednesday's $580 million Powerball lottery drawing, get all the attention, but every day Americans get smaller surges of money – an annual bonus, for example, or a tax refund. You might be tempted to use it to pay off your credit card balances. Not so fast. There might be better ways to use it to improve your overall financial position. Here are five questions to ask yourself before you decide what to do with that windfall:
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Not just sexy Kim Jong-un: 5 times the Onion has fooled foreign media
When the People's Daily, the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper, took as straight news The Onion's declaration that stout North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un was 2012's "Sexiest Man Alive," it became the biggest foreign media outlet to be fooled by the satirical American newspaper. But it is not the first. Here are several other foreign news sites that took Onion fiction as newsworthy fact.
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C. S. Lewis: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia."
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Louisa May Alcott: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of Louisa May Alcott, author of the beloved young adult novel, "Little Women".
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Ten tax moves to protect yourself from the fiscal cliff
Americans are facing an unprecedented tax increase of nearly $500 billion on Jan. 1, 2013, from the so-called "fiscal cliff." Are you ready? Here are 10 year-end tax strategies I recommend:
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Bestselling books the week of 11/29/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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'One for the Books': 5 stories from Joe Queenan's exploration of his life as a reader
Writer Joe Queenan, a voracious reader, looks back on his life as a bibliophile in his new book 'One for the Books.' Here are five of his stories.
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3 new novels about young people on a mission
Characters wonder if they're the right ones for the job in these talked-about new novels.
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Republican Party 2.0: 4 GOP leaders share ideas for political upgrade
In the aftermath of election 2012, four prominent Republicans share their visions for how the GOP can adapt its messaging to reflect a diversifying US electorate.
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