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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.
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.
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.
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:
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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Alex and Me

A scientist, a bird, and an unexpected 30-year friendship.
Budget debate launches new tea party

Tax protesters gather around the country. Is it a GOP put-up job?
Can a 'Day of Sharing' save the music industry?

Composer Richard Gibbs's idea aims to highlight the problem of illegal music file-sharing.
End of home price slide in sight?

January prices slipped more, but may help clear the glut of homes, stabilizing the market.
Solar prices dropping fast

The price of solar panel systems has been plummeting, making installation more affordable for homes and businesses but potentially spelling trouble for manufacturers.
Losing My Religion

The struggles of a religion reporter whose work begins to erode his faith.
Thanks, Bobby Fischer

The grandmaster spurred my interested in chess and surprisingly, Latin.
Older workers pursue job-search skills

Laid off after long careers, they must adjust to today's job-seeking scene.
Garden 'siteseeng' around the Web

Visits to garden bloggers around the Web.
The easiest bread recipe ever

The directions for baking this no-knead bread quickly travel from cook to cook.
Mighty oaks from little eggcorns grow

The Monitor's language columnist considers ways that words go wrong in the hands of human beings.
Drug violence in Mexico presents threat at US backdoor

At least 35 people were killed in 24 hours in the worst spate of bloodshed yet this year.
Food prices ease, but thriftier shopping habits remain

The slow economy has sustained a trend to home-cooked comfort food.
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Will improved military enlistment last?

Retention rates may be hurt by the GI Bill's expanded school benefits as well as potential budget cuts.
An urgent call to 'buy local'

Job developer Michael Shuman seeks to rebuild struggling communities with home-grown businesses.
To minimize layoffs, employers cut worker hours

The practice is spreading as the US unemployment rate hits 7.6 percent.
Jazz in the spotlight

Guitar superstars, the next generation of Coltrane, Creeley's poetry in song, and more.
Bird talk

Why robins arrive north when the weather is still cold and snowy.
Affordable housing hits a wall in time of rising need

New construction has stalled across the US, as the faltering economy chokes off a key source of funding.
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America’s wind corridor

From Minnesota to Texas, wind power sweeps new jobs into old-tech towns.
Where imagination meets farming

Local-food pioneer Pete Johnson's movable greenhouses have yielded a lettuce harvest in the dead of a Vermont winter.
For the birds

Websites help to identify birds.
In tough times, US consumers forging new behaviors

American spending has fallen further in the past six months than it has since 1974.