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10 best self-help books of all time

From Benjamin Franklin to Norman Vincent Pearle to Stephen Covey, here are 10 of the best self-help books ever written.
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
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American jihadi in Somalia writes an autobiography

Omar Hammami, an American jihadist from Alabama, wrote a 127-page book about his experience fighting on the front lines with Somalia's Al Qaeda affiliate, Al Shabab.
10 best self-help books of all time

From Benjamin Franklin to Norman Vincent Pearle to Stephen Covey, here are 10 of the best self-help books ever written.
Modern Parenthood
From breastfeeding to veganism, don't judge a book by its cover

Several high-profile parenting books have drawn the ire of planet momdom recently, as parents debate the merits of different parenting styles, from breastfeeding to co-sleeping to veganism. But Modern Parenthood reminds: don't judge a book by its cover. 
Parents support limits on junk food in school vending machines

As the number of children classified as obese continues to grow, the US government is planning possible new limits on junk food sold in school vending machines, a move most parents support according to a new poll.
Murdoch celebrates 'amazing' success of new tabloid as inquiry delivers new blow

The first Sun on Sunday sold more than 3 million copies. On Monday, an inquiry said the Sun had bribed officials and police officers.
Stir It Up!
Pork chops with chickpeas and spinach

Chickpeas and spinach bring big health benefits to this hearty one-pan meal. Cumin, chili powder, garlic and onion bring big flavor.
Dunder Mifflin: 'Office' paper now real. Can it top these fiction-to-fact products?

Dunder Mifflin paper – the product at the heart of NBC’s hit comedy “The Office” NBC Universal – is now a real product. It's even on sale, $34.95 for a 20-pound carton, at online office supplier quill.com and the NBC online store. Manufactured by quill.com, the paper bears the Dunder Mifflin logo and slogans “Limitless paper in a paperless world” and “Quabity first." Dunder Mifflin paper is the latest in a long line fictional TV and film goods that turn into successful products. Will "The Office" office paper do as well as these Top 6 items?
Nestlé launches TV ad aimed at dogs. Will it work?

Nestlé has launched a Austrian pet food commercial that contains high-frequency sounds designed to catch the attention of dogs.
Africa Monitor
Nairobi's manufacturing center showing signs of growth once again

Although it slumped because of the global economic crisis and the post-election violence, Nairobi's manufacturing center is once again expanding.
Stir It Up!
Sunday slow cooked pot roast

Slow cookers are great space and time savers for creating delicious, easy meals.
Lean Cuisine: Did emergency button spark recall?

Lean Cuisine spaghetti and meatballs is recalled after five customers find plastic pieces in Lean Cuisine packages.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe tightens grip to prevent Mubarak-style sendoff

President Robert Mugabe's security forces have arrested democracy activists for watching videos of the Tunisian revolt and have also detained members of the opposition party.
The Reformed Broker
3D TV from Nintendo? No, it's better: 3D gaming with no glasses.

3D TV gets trumped by Nintendo's 3DS, which brings 3D to gaming without those pesky glasses.
Chocolate Wars

Historian and Cadbury relative Deborah Cadbury chronicles the struggle for global chocolate supremacy, a battle which pitted unbridled capitalism against pious Quaker idealism.
Stir It Up!
Chewy jumbo chocolate chip cookies

Go big or go home.
Case in Point
Why the hacktivists are winning

Modern day activists who have harnessed the power of the Internet to disseminate a clever message quickly (hacker-style activism, hence, 'hacktivism') are protesting Chevron, Hershey, and other companies with questionable practices.
Raisinets recall: a pre-Halloween candy scare

Raisinets recall involves 10-ounce bags sold at Target, Shop Rite, and Don Quixote stores. They may contain peanuts, Nestlé says.
Pumpkin shortage over, the 'super food' is back

Pumpkin shortage is over nearly a year later as the US top producer says cans are arriving in stores. A canned pumpkin shortage occurred when heavy rain ruined last year's harvest, causing a shortfall.
The Circle Bastiat
Does the FTC really protect consumers?

The FTC appears less concerned with protecting consumers from fraud than with protecting and expanding the federal government’s monopoly over food-and-drug-related speech.
Heat wave: a good time to be selling pool supplies and sunscreen

Like winter blizzards, a summer heat wave favors certain segments of the economy. When it feels like Death Valley in New Jersey, air conditioners, kiddie pools, and fitness drinks sell like crazy.
Editor's Blog
Middle East: Beautiful to behold, wrong to romanticize

The powerful images and beliefs associated with the Middle East bring out the romantic and the radical. What's needed is practical peacemaking.
The Circle Bastiat
FTC goes after Google under antitrust law

After Google acquired mobile web advertising company AdMob, the FTC called foul for illegally reducing industry competition. But does the FTC really understand the emerging industry enough?
In Pictures: Major product recalls
Bright Green
Could water scarcity cause international conflict?

Some have predicted that conflicts over water scarcity are inevitable, but what does the record show?
Pressure builds over bottled water

Towns around the U.S. fight firms that want to soak up a local resource.