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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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10 best books of January, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson shares her thoughts about the Amazon staff picks for the 10 best books of January 2013.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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'One for the Books': 5 stories from Joe Queenan's exploration of his life as a reader
Writer Joe Queenan, a voracious reader, looks back on his life as a bibliophile in his new book 'One for the Books.' Here are five of his stories.
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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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ING NYC Marathon results 2010
NYC Marathon results 2010: big wins for first timers, return participants, and an unexpected celebrity.
11/07/2010 12:01 pm -
World Series: How much do you know about the Fall Classic?
The 106th World Series, featuring the Rangers and Giants, is underway. With the help of MLB.com and Baseball-reference.com, we've come up with a quiz to test your knowledge of World Series history. You'll find answers to questions on subsequent pages and on the last page of the quiz.
10/30/2010 09:23 am -
ALCS Game 5: New York sends Rangers-Yankees series back to Texas
ALCS Game 5 was must-win for New York, and it did, 7-2. The Rangers-Yankees series returns to Texas Friday with the Rangers seeking their first World Series berth.
10/21/2010 01:38 pm -
Countrywide CEO Mozilo settles with SEC for $67.5M
Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo has agreed to a $67.5 million settlement to avoid trial on fraud and insider trading charges that alleged he profited from risky mortgages he signed off on before the collapse of the housing market.
10/15/2010 11:38 pm -
The Vote Do homosexual comments suggest Carl Paladino is out of his depth?
New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has repeatedly provided controversial fodder for the media since his 'tea party' fueled upset win in the Republican primary.
10/11/2010 05:28 pm -
Waiting for 'Superman': movie review
Documentary 'Waiting for "Superman" ' takes a swipe at unions as the cause of America's failing high schools.
10/02/2010 10:03 am -
Tony Curtis remembered for acting versatility and artwork
Tony Curtis died at his Las Vegas-area home late Wednesday night. A World War 2 veteran, Tony Curtis acted in both film and television. He also painted and wrote his autobiography later in life.
09/30/2010 10:59 am -
'Waiting for "Superman" ': A simplistic view of education reform?
In the eyes of some education observers, 'Waiting for "Superman" ' oversimplifies the problems facing US students and implies an education reform silver bullet for struggling public schools.
09/24/2010 06:36 pm -
A New York tornado? Brooklyn, Queens not exempt from major storms.
Contrary to popular belief, it's not unheard of to have a tornado in Queens, Brooklyn, or Manhattan. Skyscrapers do little to disrupt major storms, say meteorologists.
09/17/2010 01:39 pm -
NYC Tornado suspected - Weather service probe planned
NYC Tornado: The National Weather Service planned to spend the day investigating whether a tornado touched down Thursday evening in New York City.
09/17/2010 12:42 pm -
New York terror trial likely to revolve around confidential informant
The jury-selection process began Tuesday for four men accused of plotting to plant bombs outside a Bronx synagogue. The defense is likely to focus on the confidential informant in the case.
08/17/2010 08:25 pm -
Green living: Off the grid families pioneer sustainable energy lifestyles
Once on the fringe, about 750,000 off the grid American households pioneer green living by tapping sustainable energy from the wind, sun, and earth.
08/07/2010 03:34 pm -
Green living: Wind turbines power a Bronx apartment complex
Wind turbines power green living at a Bronx subsidized apartment complex.
08/07/2010 03:32 pm -
Michael Bloomberg says New Yorkers have right to saggy pants
Michael Bloomberg agrees with a judge who threw out a summons issued to a Bronx man wearing low-slung pants that exposed his underwear.
07/30/2010 01:32 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 07/26
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Daniel Schorr, longtime television news reporter, dies Friday
Daniel Schorr passed away Friday in Washington, DC. Daniel Schorr was a columnist for the Christian Science Monitor and worked at NPR after a long career at CBS News.
07/23/2010 03:22 pm -
George Steinbrenner: architect of the multimillion-dollar athlete
George Steinbrenner, who passed away Tuesday, resuscitated the Yankees by the force of his will and checkbook. He was a trailblazer in the commercialization of baseball.
07/13/2010 04:28 pm -
The Other Wes Moore
The author delves into the life of a convict who shares his name.
06/25/2010 07:05 am -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 06/23
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New York pianos exhibit: 60 pianos will be located all over the city
New York: Pianos, pianos everywhere! New exhibit places 60 pianos throughout New York City.
06/18/2010 10:07 am -
NY Yankees 'block the plate' when it comes to bringing iPad to Yankee Stadium
Major League Baseball's NY Yankees have apparently banned the iPad at Yankee Stadium, saying the tablet falls under their 'no laptops' policy.
05/24/2010 05:45 pm -
Global News Blog Four Franciscan friars take on Ireland's toughest city
Four Americans gave up their careers as teacher, soldier, punk-rock-singer, and rapper to become Franciscan friars in the toughest district of Ireland's toughest city. They're now celebrities.
05/19/2010 05:23 pm -
Gallery Famous political party switches
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'Jihad Jane' joins growing list of American terror suspects
Homegrown militants like Jihad Jane are joining the Islamist terror threat to the US. For some, it's as much about social distress as it is about radical ideology.
03/12/2010 05:44 pm -
In Pictures Dead stadiums
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