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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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Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book
In his new memoir 'Most Talkative,' the Bravo executive and host recounts everything from high school to crazy experiences on his talk show.
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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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5 award-winning mystery novels for young adults
Here are five great mystery novels aimed at teenage readers.
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'Top of the Rock': 8 inside stories about NBC's 'Must See TV'
From 'Friends' to 'Seinfeld,' Warren Littlefield delves into the world behind NBC's blockbuster Thursday night comedies in 'Top of the Rock.'
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Why Anchorage is the 'worst-dressed' city in America
Anchorage is the worst-dressed city, and Salt Lake City is the second worst dressed, according to a Travel and Leisure poll of 35 cities. Why Anchorage residents agree with the ranking.
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Modern Parenthood
Post graduation: A mom's defense of her boomerang kid in Beijing
The post graduation boomerang kid – part of the generation of adult children who move back home with parents – is a welcome addition to and American family's new life in Beijing.
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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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Horizons
How Peter Carl Fabergé is the Steve Jobs of bejeweled eggs
Google is celebrating the 166th birthday of Peter Carl Fabergé, whose ornate eggs made him the Steve Jobs of his day. But with eggs instead of consumer electronics.
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Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book
In his new memoir 'Most Talkative,' the Bravo executive and host recounts everything from high school to crazy experiences on his talk show.
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10 great books about cycling
Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
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Modern Parenthood
Tyra Banks talks skinny. We say models model clothes, not life, for our girls
Tyra Banks warns about the perils of skinny, and that's great. But what gets lost in the “models are too thin and therefore bad role models for our girls” discussion is that models shouldn’t really be role models for our girls who should have loftier goals.
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Modern Parenthood
Jessica Simpson: New maternity clothing line to show off baby bumps.
Jessica Simpson says her a 'vintage '70s' maternity clothing line is for moms to proudly show off their "baby bumps." Indeed.
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Modern Parenthood
Proms and princesses: The Disney generation grows up
Proms and princesses: The Disney generation grows up and goes to high school, but the desire to look and feel like a princess does not necessarily go away. Savvy marketers have capitalized on the trend, and parents are paying for it.
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The Simple Dollar
Store credit cards aren't worth the one-time discount
Lots of stores will encourage you to sign up for their store credit card, usually with the incentive of a big, one-time discount. But there are several reasons not to sign up.
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Saving Money
23 ways to save money on clothes
Americans spend an average of $1,700 per year on clothing and accessories. But there are plenty of ways to trim the bill and still look good.
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Modern Parenthood
Hillary Clinton "au naturale" is no Kate Middleton. Is that OK?
Hillary Clinton has gone "au naturale," wags Drudge. And she doesn't deny it. But her eyeglasses and lack of makeup bear a lot less on her job as a superpower broker than, say, the glamor of Kate Middleton bears on her job as ... what?
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Paper Economy
Radar logic: Housing prices are dropping
As of early March, prices have declined 2.71 percent below the level seen in March 2011.
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Vogue bans too-thin, underage fashion models as unhealthy
Vogue pledges to set a new standard: bans too-thin, underage fashion models from its pages. Modeling advocates applaud the decision as progress for improving unhealthy standards in the industry.
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5 award-winning mystery novels for young adults
Here are five great mystery novels aimed at teenage readers.
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'Top of the Rock': 8 inside stories about NBC's 'Must See TV'
From 'Friends' to 'Seinfeld,' Warren Littlefield delves into the world behind NBC's blockbuster Thursday night comedies in 'Top of the Rock.'
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Gideon Sunback zipper Google doodle: 10 great books about zippers
From picture books to history tomes, here are 10 books about zippers – an invention we couldn't get along without.
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Google honors Gideon Sundback: Father of the zipper (+video)
Gideon Sundback is certainly the inventor of the modern 'zipper.' Except Sundback didn't invent the name.
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Starbucks to stop using 'crushed bug dye' in drinks
Starbucks has announced it will stop using cochineal extract, a red dye made from tiny beetles. Starbucks items containing the crushed bug dye will be reformulated by the end of June.
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The Simple Dollar
Easy ways to trim your stuff
We all have collections of clothes, books, DVDs. Following the management rule of "one in, one out" can help keep things under control.
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Titanic: 5 stories from survivors
From 'Shadow of the Titanic' by Andrew Wilson, here are the stories of five of the people who made it out of the Titanic disaster.
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Paper Economy
Home prices continue to slump
As of February, prices have dropped 4.43 percent below the level seen in February 2011, slumping through the winter months
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The Simple Dollar
Save money with basic sewing skills
A ripped hem or loose button doesn't have to mean a pricey repair. With basic sewing skills, garments are mended in short order, which means they continue to be useful pieces of your wardrobe and save you from the expense of having to buy new ones.
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Damsels in Distress: movie review
'Damsels in Distress,' from 'Barcelona' director Whit Stillman, has a lovely loopiness about it.
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MLB Opening Day: Looking back at 100 years of baseball history
To get a sense of the historic arc Major League Baseball has taken over just the past 100 years, hop on our time machine and review some of its key news and developments at 10-year intervals, beginning in 1912.
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