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The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016
Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.
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Mark Twain and 29 other great pseudonyms
Wednesday's special Google doodle wished a happy birthday to Mark Twain. The American writer was born 176 years ago. Well, Twain wasn't born then. A fellow named Samuel Clemens was. The pen name "Mark Twain" came many years later.
Twain stands among many great pseudonyms. Some are obviously fake – Vin Diesel and Sting. But others might surprise you – John Wayne and Alan Alda. Here are 30 of the best from books, movies, TV, and music.
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10 terrific pieces of advice – from celebrities to their teenage selves
From "Dear Me," edited by Joseph Galliano, stars write letters to themselves at age 16
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In Pictures: Ron Paul: populist for president
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Bestselling books the week of Feb. 10, 2011, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Backchannels
Debunking 4 myths around bin Laden killing: torture, cowering, CIA, and Pakistan's involvementA few things that caught my attention.
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Global News Blog
Cheddar revolution? Glenn Beck vs. Jon Stewart on Middle East-Wisconsin comparisonsCommentator Glenn Beck and others have repeatedly drawn parallels between Egypt and the Wisconsin protests. 'Ah, they're not the same in any way, shape, or form,' says Daily Show host Jon Stewart.
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Bestselling books the week of Feb. 10, 2011, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/27/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/20/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/13/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/6/2011, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 12/30/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Congress approves $4.2 billion in new aid for Sept. 11 responders
The bulk of the money will go to the first responders who worked on and after Sept. 11, 2001, at ground zero. President Obama has said he will sign the legislation.
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Senate aims to take up bill to compensate Sept. 11 responders
But lawmakers may run out of time before the end of the year. If so, the Sept. 11-related legislation would have to be reintroduced next year.
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Bestselling books the week of 12/16/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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WikiLaughs: Top eight WikiLeaks jokes
Classified diplomatic cables. Sensitive military documents. Lists of vulnerable sites to US interests. WikiLeaks is serious business. But humor is one way the public sifts through the meaning of news. Or at least a way to distract ourselves from looking at those same 12 photos of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over and over again. Here's a look at the lighter side of WikiLeaks.
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Bestselling books the week of 12/9/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 12/2/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent booksellers across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/23/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/18/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 11/11/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores all across America.
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Vox News
Did Jon Stewart hurt the Democrats in Election 2010?Comedians like Jon Stewart took aim at candidates like Christine O'Donnell in Election 2010, and sharp political satire may have led to cynicism, suppressing the youth vote, experts say.
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Letters to the Editor- Weekly Issue of November 1, 2010
Readers write in about the book review of John Stewart's "Earth," bullying responses, and immigration and overpopulation.
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In Pictures: Restoring sanity?
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Vox News
Rally to Restore Sanity: National Mall filled for the Stewart-Colbert eventFrom around the country, tens of thousand gathered for the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear organized by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Will it make any difference once the harsh midterm elections are over?
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The Vote
Why Obama is taking time to campaign for Rep. Tom PerrielloTom Perriello, a freshman Democrat from a Republican district in Virginia who is, no surprise, trailing in the polls, is also something rather unusual this campaign season: an Obama loyalist.
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Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' energizes expats from Paris to Prague
Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' may have compelled some Americans living abroad to cast votes in a mid-term election they may have otherwise ignored.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/28/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Vox News
Obama on 'Daily Show': Did he best Jon Stewart?Jon Stewart allowed Obama the time to frame responses the way the president wanted to. Stewart hosted Obama on 'Daily Show' Wednesday night.
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