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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Valentine's Day: 10 literary lessons in love
From 'Much Ado About Loving' by Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly, 10 lessons in love from literary classics.
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'Phoenix Jones' is unmasked, but not alone: Five other real-life superheroes
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In Pictures: Graduation 2011
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/07
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Jane Eyre: movie review
Brontë’s novel 'Jane Eyre' is recast as a middling horror film, but Mia wasikowska plays a spirited Jane.
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Jail time for sneaking kids into a better school: Was justice served?
The case of an Ohio woman who lied so her girls could attend a better school triggers a sharp debate about equity in public education.
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In job search, good references are key
Job seekers often overlook the importance of choosing and cultivating the right references in their job search.
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A winter visit to a summer home
A woman's return to her old summer camp brings back fond memories.
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Pride, tears, joy: Egyptian-Americans celebrate Egypt's new beginning
In offices, online, and by phone, Egyptians across the US cheered events Friday in Egypt, as President Mubarak stepped aside. 'The tears kept gushing,' says one overjoyed Egyptian-American.
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Egypt protests stir a jumble of emotions for Egyptian-Americans
Egypt developments have relatives in the US feeling immense pride for the people of Egypt but being unimpressed with America’s response.
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Drive for education reform has teachers unions on the defensive
Even supporters of teachers unions have been critical of them in recent months, forcing unions to collaborate with school districts on education reform as never before.
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Want to re-create a flower garden you saw in a photo? Location matters.
When you see a photo of a beautiful flower garden in a magazine, it's important to know where it's located. If it's in a climate different from yours, it may be difficult to re-create, because the plants probably bloom at different times.
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In Pictures: US troops overseas
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LaGuardia airport and others reopen, but stranded fliers still face ordeals
LaGuardia airport, JFK airport, and Liberty airport are all open again after the 2010 blizzard, but many travelers are still days from catching a flight home.
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Toxic toy recalls: an opening for US 'green' toys
Because of recalls of toxic toys in recent years, small US firms are pushing nontoxic, organic toys for Christmas.
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Real or artificial? The great debate about Christmas trees in 2010.
Christmas trees are one of the latest items to join the list of consumables that Americans scrutinize for environmental, economic, and political correctness.
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"Rise of a Dynasty": 12 things I learned about the Boston Celtics
“Rise of a Dynasty" revealed things about the Russell-Cousy-Auerbach Celtics that I didn’t know.
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When unemployment extensions end, a movement rises: the 99ers
The growing ranks of the long-term jobless are clamoring for more jobless benefits. Will anyone listen?
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Recession officially over, use of food stamps stays at record high
Increased need and eased eligibility requirements are reasons use of food stamps remains high. A food stamp 'debit card' reduces the stigma, too.
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What can't food stamps buy? New York City wants sugary drinks on 'no' list
To combat obesity, New York City wants to ban the purchase of sodas and sugary drinks with food stamps. Some see rise of 'food police.'
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Banned Books Week: Why these 10 classics got kicked out of class
Is this is a roundup of objectionable literature – or a Great Books roster? The same titles that some call great literature others find to be filthy, bad, or dangerous. Here are a handful of the often surprising – and sometimes downright baffling – reasons that objectors around the world wanted to ban these books.
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Pope Benedict trip: Why move John Henry Newman toward sainthood?
Pope Benedict XVI plans on Sunday during his state visit to Britain to beatify Cardinal John Henry Newman, who converted to Catholicism from Anglicanism.
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Oil spills hit on land, too: Aging pipelines imperil Midwest
Oil spills in recent weeks, from Canadian-owned pipelines that supply Midwest refineries, are another sign of nation's aging infrastructure. Latest spill expected to raise Midwest gas prices by 30 cents a gallon for several weeks.
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British students harass smokers: Is it virtuous?
When British taxpayers funded public education, the antismoking antics of The Hundred of Hoo school was not what they had in mind.
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Businesses find a use for the iPad
Many businesses are buying iPads for their employees, saying that it fills a niche not covered by desktop or laptop computers.
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Wheat prices soar: How will that affect the grocery bill?
Wheat prices have jumped about 75 percent since early July. Drought in Russia and, perhaps, speculators in the commodity markets are behind the increase.
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Video game museum gives arcade classics extra lives
Nerd nirvana? It's a video game museum that doubles as an arcade.
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Boy Scout camp director nabbed in child pornography probe
A Michigan man who ran a Boy Scout camp and worked at a pool is alleged to have used his cellphone camera to covertly create video of young boys changing in the locker room. The case is part of a federal crackdown on child pornography.
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Fourth of July: Female power triumphs at the movies
The Fourth of July weekend traditionally launches action films for guys. But this year, 'Twilight: Eclipse' is breaking Hollywood records, mainly because girls and women are seeing it more than once.
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