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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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In Pictures: Occupy Wall Street then and now
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DB Cooper parachute packer found murdered (+video)
DB Cooper parachute packer: Earl Cossey packed the parachute for the famous fugitive DB Cooper. Cossey was found dead Friday, and police suspect he was murdered.
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Culture Cafe Monkees announce tour will cross the US this summer (+video)
Monkees announce tour: The Monkees reunion tour will kick off July 15 and could expand into an international tour, according to band member Micky Dolenz. Tickets for the Monkees summer tour will go on sale May 3.
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Alcoholism disability claim: Can cop win this $6 million lawsuit?
Alcoholism disability claim: An Oregon policeman says he was fired due to alcoholism, which he's claims is illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Change Agent EcoZoom builds a market for clean cookstoves in developing economies
In impoverished areas, people spend $1 to $2 per day to burn charcoal or wood to cook food, a huge expensive for them. A clean-burning cookstove cuts that cost by more than half.
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Boston Marathon winners: An Ethiopian and a Kenyan
Boston Marathon: Ethiopian Lelisa Desisa was the 2013 winner of the men's marathon. Kenyan Rita Jeptoo won the women's race. Americans finished fourth in both the men's and women's marathon.
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After son falls out window, parents become safety advocates
Thomas Cunningham was 3-years-old when he fell from a second-floor window and cracked his skull on the concrete below. The window screen had come out of the sill. Now the parents are spreading awareness during National Window Safety Week.
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Modern Parenthood Rescue dog: Albie's first visit to the city proves he's a people magnet
Rescue dog Albie dug his heels in on the parking lot ramp, but once out in Boston's chilly excuse for Spring, he unleashed his charm.
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Dresses donated to rural Alaskan prom held in shadow of a sleeping volcano
In a rural Alaskan boarding school, away from moms and dads, prom dresses are hard to come by. But thanks to a volunteer organization teamed up with Alaskan Airlines, girls at this boarding school received free dresses and primping for their big night.
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Modern Parenthood Bo Obama asked out by lady Goldendoodle to Oregon dog fundraiser
Bo Obama, the gentlemanly dressed First Dog, was asked by a Goldendoodle named Ramona to escort her to the Portland, Ore., Doggie Dash fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society. Ramona addressed Bo Obama in a YouTube video and wrote the FDOTUS a letter.
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Energy Voices Crowd-funding emerges as source of capital for cleantech
Crowd-funding may provide cleantech entrepreneurs early-stage capital at a time when early-stage funding is drying up for cleantech.
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Chapter & Verse 'Superman' artist drops out of project following Orson Scott Card controversy
Fans objected to Card, who has voiced anti-gay marriage views, being hired to write a 'Superman' story. Artist Chris Sprouse has now left the project.
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Oreo Separator Machine: Modern-day Robert Oppenheimer splits the Oreo (+video)
Oreo Separator Machine: Scientist David Neevel doesn't much care for the creme inside Oreo cookies. So he did what any man with too much time on his hands would do: He invented a revolutionary technology.
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Fishermen find sisters under blanket after crash
How did two fishermen find sisters on the side of a road early in the morning in Oregon? One saw a notch in a tree and his first responder instincts kicked in, allowing the fishermen to find the sisters, cold and alone after their mother crashed their vehicle and died earlier that morning.
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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.
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Horizons Pedaling to the top: How bicycles stormed the Detroit auto show
More people are biking in cities across the US, a trend that the Detroit auto show incorporated into their 2013 show.
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Saving Money 13 best, cheapest, and weirdest travel destinations of 2013
Decide where to take your next vacation with this compilation of "best of" travel destinations for the coming year, from Amsterdam to New Zealand.
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Mariah Carey on 'Idol' and more: A preview of winter TV
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj come to 'American Idol,' 'Downton Abbey' returns for a new season and other TV shows to check out this winter.
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Elvis Presley musical banned in Utah for being 'sexually explicit'
A Utah school district has banned a high school from performing 'All Shook Up,' an Elvis Presley musical. In 2013, Elvis Presley returns to the list of music deemed worthy of parental censorship.
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Cover Story
Who's filling America's church pewsIn Puritan New England, Protestant and Catholic churches are declining while evangelical and Pentecostal groups are rising. Why the nation's most secular region may hint at the future of religion.
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Is the NRA push for guns in schools crazy? It depends on where you live.
Reaction to the NRA’s controversial proposal to have armed guards in all schools illustrates the regional divide over guns – how and even whether to control the nation’s private arsenal.
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Pro-gun America quiet, contemplative in wake of Sandy Hook massacre
Pro-gun organizations and politicians have remained largely silent after Friday's Sandy Hook school massacre, for the moment at least ceding their dominant role in the gun control debate.
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Details of Oregon mall shooter paint a mixed picture
The motive is still missing in Tuesday's Oregon mall shooting that left 3 people dead. Jacob Tyler Roberts, the suspected shooter, was adventurous and had planned a move to Hawaii, according to friends.
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Jacob Roberts: a perplexing path from big dreamer to mall shooter (+video)
What prompted Jacob Roberts, outwardly a young man with a happy personality and big dreams, to go on a shooting rampage at a mall in suburban Portland, Ore.? As police investigate, many who knew him scratch their heads.
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Why more people didn't die in Clackamas mall shooting
Improved police practices and greater public awareness about what to do in an 'active shooter scenario' may have limited casualties during the Clackamas mall shooting Tuesday in Portland, Ore.
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Oregon mall shooting: Another case of a gunman firing at random (+video)
The young man who fired into a crowd of holiday shoppers at Clackamas Town Center in Portland, Ore., on Tuesday aimed randomly at 'anyone who was in his line of sight,' the county sheriff says.
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