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National Spelling Bee: 10 winning business words
In the National Spelling Bee’s 85-year existence, a wide range of words have crowned the winners – from science words like ‘crustaceology,’ to musical terms such as ‘soubrette,’ and ‘appoggiatura.’ The list of winning words also includes several that could slide right into the pages of this newspaper’s business section. In honor of the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee, here are 10 business words from past years that have determined the champion. Will this year’s winning word make the list?
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In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/21
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In Pictures: Fireworks: A party in the sky
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Leash law for cats? Vermont law raises feline firestorm.
Leash law for cats: In Vermont, a clause in a city law to restrict roaming felines has gotten cat fanciers' dander up.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/21
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Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of April 12, 2010
Readers write in about teacher's jobs, where to put nuclear waste, and the US attitude to war.
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Put down that NCAA basketball bracket, we've got trivia!
Snacks? Check. NCAA basketball tournament bracket? Check. Remote? Check. OK, time for some last-minute cramming about the best March Madness trivia.
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Bhutanese refugees find their calling as urban farmers
Seven thousand miles from their ancestral home, Bhutanese refugees are going back to their roots and tilling the good earth.
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Seven cities that surprised in recession
Akron, Ohio, and Pittsburgh have done unexpectedly well, according to a new ranking of the best and worst performing cities. One lesson: There's more to economic activity than housing.
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American voices: Resilience runs deep in a somber time
On a journey from Plymouth Rock to the Grand Canyon, we find an America that is neither as divided as talk-show histrionics would suggest, nor as sullen as a flagging economy says we should be. We find a country that is struggling, yes, but is also pragmatic and still harbors a little idealism.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Listen to a new CD of soulful Portuguese songs, watch tiny tough butterflies migrate south, see the president's flying office Air Force One from the inside, and more.
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Biden on higher taxes: Be a patriot!
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Everyone's the class clown at this school
For kids: At a clown school in Ohio, students take 'clowning around' seriously.
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Hillary plays it cool, McCain woos NASCAR
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How to make a home sale in the midst of a meltdown
Realistic pricing, cosmetic improvements, and greater patience are needed for today's sellers.
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Today's number: 38
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