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10 quotes from "E.B. White on Dogs"
In "E.B. White on Dogs," the famed author and essayist discusses man's best friend. Here are a few choice samples of White's writing on dogs.
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Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath
In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner: 5 books about the world's most audacious art theft
These five books – fiction and nonfiction – share a connection to the notorious March 18, 1990, theft of 13 masterworks from Boston's Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.
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Dog breeds: The most popular pooches in US since 1880
The American Kennel Club has been tracking the popularity of purebred dogs for 128 years as the number of recognized breeds grew from nine to 177. Here's of the country's most popular dog breeds by the decade, according to data released by the AKC:
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The Super Bowl: 10 football books to gear you up for the big game
The biggest sports game of the year is just around the corner. Here are some books to put you in the mood.
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From homeless to actress
A theater class helps marginalized women reclaim their lives.
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A lesson from Charles Dickens
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Rio hopes small fixes will yield big drop in crime rate
The new mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has begun a zero-tolerance policy aimed at resuscitating one of the world's most crime-ridden cities.
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Barbecue, North Carolina style
Different regional flavors inspire lifelong devotees.
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High quality bonds: an oasis in a dry market
Corporate debt instruments hold promise for investors despite risks, financial experts say.
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More church weddings?
Not only are engaged couples cutting back on wedding spending, some are also deciding that having the ceremony in a church adds meaning.
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The Last Dickens
An intriguing meld of mystery and literary history centered on Dickens’s last novel.
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Recessions expose financial scandals
Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme isn't the only scam uncovered during tough economic times.
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YouthBuild: one stimulus model
The program has turned lives around and builds affordable community housing.
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Stock market stages three-day rebound
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Wars, Guns, and Votes
Why democracy is slow to take root in the Third World.
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Unions’ dilemma on layoffs: to compromise or not?
The desire to save jobs has led to concessions – but there is a limit.
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New record: fewer Americans quitting jobs
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The Gardner Heist
The story of the world’s biggest unsolved art theft.
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Christian outreach moves into the inner city
The New Monastics, young Evangelicals in the mold of early Benedictines, seek to ‘radiate’ their faith by living among and helping the needy.
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Real estate woes seep into malls, office towers
The Treasury readies $1 trillion to buoy faltering properties.
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Colleges wean off fossil fuels
Alternative energy sources help power campuses across US.
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Garden 'siteseeing' in Texas and Britain
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Extra aid buys laid-off workers a little time
Some stimulus dollars are already circulating but may not provide enough help for the jobless.
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Taking a page from Washington, cities craft their own stimulus
Unable to wait for federal help, they are finding ways to offer loans to local businesses.
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Award-winning plants for your yard
How the 2009 All-America Award winners performed.
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As job market shrinks, so do college grads’ grand plans
The best prepared are finding jobs, but others are having to consider internships or living at home.
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Should stock-fund managers shift to cash?
Those who did suffered smaller losses last year. Yet few welcome that strategy.
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Instant tax 'refunds' come under fire
States crack down on high-interest tax loans.
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Break out the rain gauge -- CoCoRaHS wants you
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