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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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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Environmentalists
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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New Year’s Eve: five ways to ring in 2012
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Mitt Romney gaffes: 11 times the button-down candidate should have buttoned up
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In Pictures: Joe the Plumber
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Will cheaper gas nix energy reforms?
If prices keep dropping, the next president may find it harder to ease the US off foreign oil.
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Wall Street's tremors to reach Main Street
The biggest impact of Lehman's bankruptcy and other recent turmoil could be tighter credit.
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One man’s aqueous idyll
After retirement, Bob Shaw created his dream garden in his Des Moines, Iowa, backyard.
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Two Chinese superstars shine in Beijing – as part of Team USA
"Jenny” Lang Ping and Chow Liang, the coaches of the US volleyball team and American gymnast Shawn Johnson respectively, have returned home to great acclaim.
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Russian elite and America’s girl next door power US gymnastics
Shawn johnson and Nastia Liukin lead the US women’s team against China’s Tuesday night (Wednesday morning Beijing time).
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Companies embrace praise
Employee recognition – especially in a down economy – can be an effective and inexpensive morale-booster.
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After this flood, FEMA earns praise
Federal, state, and local agencies responded quickly, say many Midwest residents.
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Obama starts to attract Clinton voters
Despite divisive primaries, he has a record lead over Clinton among Democratic voters, a new poll finds.
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Sumatran orangutans study for nature's pass/perish entrance exam
The best students are the wildest. Lesson 1: Avoid humans at all costs.
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Sumatran orangutans study for nature's pass/perish entrance exam
The best students are the wildest. Lesson 1: Avoid humans at all costs.
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Short Stuff
For kids: items in the news – from voting for your favorite book online to tae kwon do in the Olympics.
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U.S. 'citizen diplomats' honored for volunteering abroad
By helping improve lives around the world, they rebuild the America's image abroad.
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Sharing a cause, campaign staffers find romance
Campaign Cupids are working overtime deep into the '08 primary season.
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Molly Clause's night at the caucus
An Iowa Democrat has 30 minutes to rustle up five more votes for her candidate.
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With Iowa and New Hampshire races close, a hustle for turnout
Most polls show a very close race among the top candidates in both parties, so the outcome hinges on which campaigns are best at turning out their supporters.
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As his lead slips, Romney targets McCain and Huckabee
Polls released Sunday show Romney in dead heats in both Iowa and New Hampshire.
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Zogby: Iowans, New Hampshirites angry but less focused on Iraq
Veteran pollster finds Huckabee and Romney neck and neck in Iowa, while Clinton's lead shrinks in the Granite State.
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The economic outlook of the White House budget director
Jim Nussle strikes a note of caution on government finances as the economy potentially slows down.
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How an Iowa man grows a 1,600-pound pumpkin
Don Young uses manure, seaweed, and a special 'compost tea' to produce a massive squash that misses the world record by 27 pounds.
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