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9 musicians who have broken into the literary world

Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays

A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest, and why

Which state will have the highest voter turnout on Nov. 6?On average, about half (51.6 percent) of eligible US voters cast ballots, but six states averaged more than 60 percent. The policies and attitudes in these states may hold lessons for those trying to get out the vote around the country.
Tax tips: Top 5 reasons to hire a tax pro

Tax tips can take you only so far if you're filling out your own returns. Sometimes, you need a tax pro. Most taxpayers, to the tune of 60 percent, opt to go with a tax professional. That share has climbed steadily: Just 41 percent used a professional preparer 30 years ago. Although a growing swath of the population – about 20 percent – is using tax-preparation software to complete returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it seems that software isn't displacing accountants as much as it's simply becoming the mode of choice for do-it-yourself filers. As the Tuesday, April 17, tax filing deadline nears, here are five cases in which it might be wise to consider bringing a pro aboard:
In Pictures: Occupy Wall Street then and now

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Garden 'siteseeing' in the Caribbean, Portugal, the US, and France

Great garden blogs in the US.
How $700 billion Paulson-Bernanke plan may help house prices

Economists hope the proposed bailout will boost confidence and end the cycle of falling real estate values.
Portland, Ore., tops sustainable cities list

Using criteria in 16 categories, SustainLane ranks Portland as the most environmentally friendly of the 50 largest US cities.
Why do you garden?

The reasons why people garden.
How to enhance youth soccer

Let’s put in inflatable tunnels for the kids to run through and portable luxury boxes for the parents.
Co-opting consumerism

'Manufractured' exhibition takes mass-produced objects and tames them into art.
Wall Street woes: why world's investors sit on sidelines

Job No. 1 for central bankers: restore confidence in markets.
Eight rumors you can leak to revive a political campaign

Just suggest that your opponent lipsyncs his speeches and bones up on economics by listening to Led Zepplin albums played backwards.
My favorite cookbook

Readers share their picks.
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Folk flourishes in America's music scene – once again

The latest revival is more diffuse, raucous, and energetic than ever.
Opinion: The greatest failure of thought in human history

To solve climate change, we must overcome "systems blindness."
Olympic success boosts China’s confidence

The success of the Olympics is expected to help China’s leaders and people trust the rest of the world more readily, and tone down an often aggrieved nationalism.
One school’s unusual changes in the hallways and cafeteria

Lunchroom will have ‘judgment-free’ seating area and all-access TV will allow parents to monitor whether their kids are wearing ninja clothes to class.
Traffic stoppers

An increasing number of cities are temporarily closing streets to cars and opening them to pedestrians and cyclists. It fosters a greater sense of community.
Schools consider propane-fueled buses

Soaring costs prompt some to consider cheaper, greener fuels – but upfront costs can be steep.
Relief for consumers: prices falling

After soaring for months, prices for oil, rice, and other commodities are going down.
America's first medals: a sweep of fencing steel
One man’s plea to keep hair styles out of politics

He doesn’t want candidates to become tagged with the ‘blow-dried look’ like bushy-maned John Kerry was in 2004.
Modern travel: flying the frugal skies

aviation, flying, planes, fuel costs, humor
How walkable is your city?

A website that evaluates how easy it is to get around on foot in the largest US cities has released its annual list of the most walkable cities.
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What you don't know about the presidential candidates

Little-known polls show that people would prefer Obama to water their plants and McCain to wash the car.
What you don't know about the presidential candidates

Little-known polls show that people would prefer Obama to water their plants and McCain to wash the car.
Petition: Add 'Bike There' to Google Maps

A bike activist has collected more than 35,000 signatures on an online petition asking Google to add a 'Bike There' feature to its popular online maps application.