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Pablo Picasso: 10 quotes on his birthday
Enjoy these 10 quotes by Pablo Picasso, one of the most influential and visionary artists of the twentieth century.
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Civility: 15 quotes to remind us why it matters
Here are 15 quotes on civility to remind us all of its value in society.
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Anne Tyler: 10 quotes on her birthday
Anne Tyler is a best-selling novelist who has won the Pulitzer Prize as well as many other awards for her work. Here are 10 of her most memorable quotes.
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3 views on best way to curb US debt
Polls show American voters rank deficits and debt as top concerns, but Mitt Romney and President Obama have sparred over their plans to cut budget deficits and tackle the debt. Three writers give their brief take on the best way to curb US debt.
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Briefing
Third-party candidates make their case for the White House
Here are the four third-party candidates – and their issues – that you can expect to see vetted in their lone presidential debate in Campaign 2012.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/25/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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3 new novels about young adults who go to war
Three new novels feature young men and women who experience modern warfare and then struggle to find their way home.
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5 national security issues next president must tackle
President Obama and Mitt Romney battle over foreign policy issues in the third and final presidential debate. No matter who wins the presidential election November 6, Mr. Romney or Mr. Obama will have to confront five urgent national security issues in the first weeks of his term.
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Foreign affairs: 23 new books I wish Obama and Romney would read
In preparation for the upcoming presidential debate on foreign policy, check out these 23 books that offer the kind of nuance and context mostly overlooked during a campaign.
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Can Republicans increase their ranks of governors? Four races to watch.
With only 11 races for governor this year, there’s no big sea change to anticipate. With Republicans hoping to add to the 29 states under their banner, the four races to watch are in Washington, New Hampshire, Montana, and North Carolina.
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50 years after Cuban missile crisis: 5 ways US must promote nuclear nonproliferation
Fifty years after the Cuban missile crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear holocaust, the threats posed by the bomb still hang over us all. The next US president must pursue a nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament “stimulus plan.” It should include the following elements.
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10 more odd remarks from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores'
From the confusing to the wacky, here are 10 more odd remarks from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores' by Jen Campbell.
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Colombia-FARC peace talks: 5 ways the Left lives on in Latin America
If FARC-Colombia peace talks are successful, it would bring to an end one of the world's longest standing conflicts. And it is a reminder of how hardcore leftist political ideology lives on in Latin America, long after the close of the cold war. Here are five lasting examples:
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Mitt Romney's five sons: What's their role in the campaign?
There’s no “Mitt Mobile” or Five Brothers blog like there was in 2008, but Mitt Romney’s five sons – Tagg, Matt, Josh, Ben, and Craig – still play a vital role in the presidential campaign. Here's a quick look at the Romney Five and what each brings to the campaign.
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Herman Melville's "Moby Dick": 10 most memorable lines
Here are 10 of the lines most closely associated with Herman Melville's masterpiece "Moby Dick".
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Cuban Missile Crisis: the 3 most surprising things you didn't know
Fifty years ago, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union within a hair’s breadth of nuclear war. Here are three things that many Americans don’t know about what historians routinely call “the most dangerous moment in human history.”
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Bestselling books the week of 10/18/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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3 views on whether the next Congress should repeal Obamacare
Repealing Obamacare is bound to come up as voters in a town-hall forum question President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney in the second presidential debate. Concerns about healthcare, from Medicare to the Affordable Care Act, play a key role in this election. Three writers give their brief take on whether the next Congress should repeal the Affordable Care Act.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: 5 ways leftist ideology lives on in Latin America
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, when the US and the Soviet Union were on the brink of nuclear war over the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba.
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Brownie bonanza: A collection of brownies, blondies, and bars
Stir It Up's collection of ooey, gooey, chocolatey recipes for everyone's favorite dessert: brownies.
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The Malala moment: 6 Pakistani views on the girl shot by the Taliban
The shooting of 14-year-old Malala Yousufzai by a Taliban gunman has shocked Pakistan and led to some extraordinary writing in the press on how Islamic radicalism is enabled. On the back foot for years, liberals are getting a new hearing against extremist religious parties, the powerful military, and a populist anti-US politician.
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John Wooden: 24 quotes on his birthday
For what would have been the coach's 102nd birthday, here are 24 quotes from Wooden.
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10 must-read books about higher education in America
Check out these 10 books for a thorough grounding in where higher education stands in the US today.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/11/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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'Casual Vacancy' + two more noteworthy fall novels
'Casual Vacancy' + two more noteworthy fall novels
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