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The Oscars 2011: How real are the reality-based Best Picture nominees?
Four of the 10 features on the Best Picture slate are based on real characters and events: The King’s Speech, The Fighter, The Social Network, and 127 Hours. Here are some facts behind the true-life stories contending for this year’s Best Picture Academy Award.
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The Oscars 2011: How real are the reality-based Best Picture nominees?
Four of the 10 features on the Best Picture slate are based on real characters and events: The King’s Speech, The Fighter, The Social Network, and 127 Hours. Here are some facts behind the true-life stories contending for this year’s Best Picture Academy Award.
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Lindsay Lohan heads to jail: Harsh treatment or help at last?
Lindsay Lohan, set to begin a 90-day jail sentence Tuesday, has sparked debate over justice, entitlement, and a society obsessed with celebrity.
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Teen sailor Abby Sunderland found, but are quests like hers wise?
Rescue boats are on their way to the 16-year-old who was attempting to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe solo. Sports and child development experts see red flags in stories like hers.
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Late-life breakups like Al and Tipper Gore's even harder on women
When a long marriage like Al and Tipper Gore's ends, women often take more of a financial hit. Retirement, health care, and long-term financial stability can be thrown off balance.
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Is happiness linked to quality-of-life factors like climate?
A new report finds a close match between individual happiness and objective quality-of-life measures such as climate, air quality, and schools. But others say happiness is more nearly tied to family, friends, and religion.
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Job skill for the times: coping with a layoff
Keys for pink-slip recipients include directness, dignity, and forward motion.
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