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'Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted': 8 stories from the making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
Writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores what happened behind the scenes of legendary sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Here are eight stories from her book.
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The top 11 promposals in 2013
It's prom season. What's your prom proposal/promposal going to be?What? Wait wait wait, hold on. You're telling me you didn't write an original song, choreograph a routine for it, and present it flash mob-style to your dream high school prom date? Well, listen up rookie, you've got a lot to learn. Promposals these days are elaborately produced mating rituals — think of Planet Earth's Birds of Paradise and mash it up with your favorite episode of Glee. Then upload it to YouTube because this isn't about your exuberant manifestation of true love, it's about that special someone. Don't they deserve Internet fame? Sometimes done well enough to gain national attention – I'm looking at you Kate Upton fan – sometimes too cringeworthy to view, here are 11 promposals you need to consider before planning your own.
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Wearable tech: How three designers weave technology into fashion
These three designers have created novel ways to incorporate the ever-changing world of technology into the fast-paced world of fashion. Their clothes make music, change shape, and monitor your heart.
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Michelle Obama: How well do you know the first lady?
She's a Harvard-educated lawyer, former university administrator, and self-declared "mom-in-chief" who has made headlines with both her policy platforms and her fashion choices. But how much do you really know about the first lady?
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Marilyn Monroe photos stolen ahead of Prague exhibition
Alice Titzova of the PR agency 2media says mannequins and display cases which were part of the exhibition also disappeared. There was no word Wednesday whether the exhibition will be delayed or canceled.
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How much do you know about pop culture? Take our quiz to find out!
How much do you know about pop culture in the 20th and 21st centuries? Take our quiz to find out!
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British PM Cameron visits Boston, offers condolences
British Prime Minister David Cameron, accompanied by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, visited the Boston Marathon bombings memorial on Tuesday morning to offer his condolences and discuss lessons that can be learned from the deadly bombings.
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The Monitor's View: Ethical consumers and the Bangladesh building collapse
More consumers act out of empathy after tragedies like the collapse of the Bangladesh garment factory building, forcing global companies to shape up their suppliers in other lands.
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Missoni founder dies, leaves Italian fashion dynasty (+video)
Missoni founder dies: The patriarch of the iconic fashion brand of zigzag-patterned knitwear, Ottavio Missoni, passed on. The Missoni fashions have a reputation for wearability and for surviving many seasons of changing fashion whims
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'Mary and Lou and Rhoda and Ted': 8 stories from the making of 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'
Writer Jennifer Keishin Armstrong explores what happened behind the scenes of legendary sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." Here are eight stories from her book.
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Wearable computers: Marty McFly, meet your jacket
Clothing will not just be embedded with devices, but actually will be devices, from belly band fetal monitors to shirts that charge your cell phone to dresses that release insecticide on command.
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Tiffany v. Costco!? Dispute in New York court.
Tiffany-Costco dispute is over trademark of 'Tiffany ring.' New York judge asks Tiffany, Costco to try to settle their multimillion-dollar dispute.
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Airline lipstick ban: Is red lipstick unIslamic?
Airline lipstick ban: Turkey's national airline banned red lipstick and nail polish for its flight attendants. The ban is prompting a backlash among some secular Turks.
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Modern Parenthood Dolls look better without makeup; now if only we could buy them that way
What does a doll look like before she gets all, well, dolled up? Sickly, according to an image circulated around the Internet earlier in April. But artist Nickolay Lamm did his own investigation and found dolls without makeup are actually rather pretty.
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N.J. school board: Fearing wardrobe malfunction, distraction, strapless dress ban stays
The New Jersey school district decided that a controversial strapless dress ban imposed by a junior high principal will stay in place. The middle school principal said strapless dresses were too distracting for boys, but the school board worried about wardrobe malfunctions.
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The top 11 promposals in 2013
It's prom season. What's your prom proposal/promposal going to be?What? Wait wait wait, hold on. You're telling me you didn't write an original song, choreograph a routine for it, and present it flash mob-style to your dream high school prom date? Well, listen up rookie, you've got a lot to learn. Promposals these days are elaborately produced mating rituals — think of Planet Earth's Birds of Paradise and mash it up with your favorite episode of Glee. Then upload it to YouTube because this isn't about your exuberant manifestation of true love, it's about that special someone. Don't they deserve Internet fame? Sometimes done well enough to gain national attention – I'm looking at you Kate Upton fan – sometimes too cringeworthy to view, here are 11 promposals you need to consider before planning your own.
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Galliano dress uproar: Israel bans designer for anti-Semitic rant
Galliano dress uproar: Israel banned its Eurovision contestant from wearing at John Galliano dress. The designer was fired by Christian Dior after a drunken anti-Semitic rant two years ago.
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Wearable tech: How three designers weave technology into fashion
These three designers have created novel ways to incorporate the ever-changing world of technology into the fast-paced world of fashion. Their clothes make music, change shape, and monitor your heart.
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Annette Funicello was a Mouseketeer, beach-movie star
Annette Funicello appeared on 'The Mickey Mouse Club' in the 1950s and starred in a series of movies with Frankie Avalon. Annette Funicello died April 8.
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Modern Parenthood Target dress apology: Industry experts should not require Twitter policing
The Target dress apology started on Twitter, after a shopper took a snapshot of a piece of plus sized clothing in the color 'Manatee Grey.' The standard size of the same piece was 'Dark Heather Grey.' The Target dress apology shows that a slew of people in Target command center weren't paying attention.
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Target dress apology over garment color description
Target dress apology: The Minnesota-based retailer is drawing criticism for using an aquatic mammal to describe the color of a particular dress. The Target dress apology reportedly extends to their website as well.
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Kate Hudson gives advice to teen girls at leadership forum
Kate Hudson spoke to teenage girls at the ANNpower Leadership Forum, a program which features female speakers from the worlds of business, entertainment and nonprofit. Kate Hudson told forum attendees to take risks and trust their own talent.
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The Simple Dollar Dress for success without breaking the bank
Keeping up with the dress code at your new workplace doesn't have to mean shelling out big bucks on a new wardrobe. Mix and match pieces and a little help from your co-workers is a good place to start.
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Michelle Obama: How well do you know the first lady?
She's a Harvard-educated lawyer, former university administrator, and self-declared "mom-in-chief" who has made headlines with both her policy platforms and her fashion choices. But how much do you really know about the first lady?
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Postal Service plans all-weather clothing line: Smart move or desperation?
You might not have thought 'haute couture' the last time you saw your postman, but that's about to change. The Postal Service is promising all-weather gear embedded with military tech.
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USPS clothing line: Dress like the mailman? (+video)
USPS clothing line focusing on outerwear for men will launch in spring 2014, with plans for a women's line to follow. The USPS clothing line isn't the cash-strapped Postal Service's first foray into fashion.
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Tiffany sues Costco: A ring by any other name?
Tiffany sues Costco over sales of engagement rings, claiming Costco falsely labeled its diamond rings as Tiffany rings, deceiving customers and damaging the Tiffany brand.
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State of the Union: NASA's 'Mohawk Guy' will sit with Michelle Obama
At the State of the Union address tomorrow night, First Lady Michelle Obama will be joined by NASA's 'Mohawk Guy,' the Iranian-American Bobak Ferdowsi who attracted attention during the landing of NASA's latest Mars mission, the Curiosity rover.
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10 weird iPhone attachments
There’s more to the iPhone than the App Store. Chances are, if you eat, sleep, or sweat with an iPhone at your side, there’s an attachment that will make your life easier -- or at least more entertaining.
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