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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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7 memories from the first year of a baby's life
Writer Ann Lamott and her son Sam share stories of unexpectedly adding a new generation to the family.
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Gap closing: Five stores that are poised to fill in the Gap
With the Gap closing stores across the US, which retailer will step in and the new go-to for the American shopper?
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In Pictures: Babies around the world
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Mattel and Hasbro 'terrified': Do kids want gadgets more than toys?
Mattel and Hasbro terrified that kids will want toys less next year, according to reports. Hot toys did well this Christmas, but retailers in general saw less growth than expected.
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Retail sales just ho-hum this holiday season
Preliminary reports show holiday sales rose only 0.7 percent over November and December, which could be the economy's worst holiday performance since 2008.
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Are 'fiscal cliff' woes killing Christmas sales?
In last weekend before Christmas, traditionally a strong sales period, shoppers cite worries over taxes and so-so discounts as reasons to rein in spending. Experts warn of ho-hum holiday sales.
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South Korea's president-elect promises 'new era of change'
Park Geun-hye's calls for inter-Korean dialogue are mixed with a firm stance against compromise.
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New UC logo: Marketing blunder? Or is storm of criticism overblown?
The venerable University of California traded in its traditional logo for something modern, eliciting a New Media blast of derision. Some experts say the storm over the new UC logo will pass.
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Stocks rise and fall with twists in budget talks
Stocks rose modestly Thursday on hopes that a budget deal would be reached in Washington. Promising optimistic reports also sent stocks upward.
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Deadly Bangladesh garment factory fire spotlights poor working conditions (+video)
After two fires in three days at Bangladesh garment factories – one of which killed at least 112 people – thousands took to the streets to protest violations such as locked doors and lack of fire escapes.
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On Black Friday, retailers take customization to the next level
To combat online shopping and a slow economy, more retailers are providing more convenient shipping options and providing layaway, price matching, and smart phone apps for shoppers.
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'One for the Books,' 'The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap' and 'My Bookstore'
Several fall releases celebrate books and the writers who love them.
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Latin America Monitor
Breaking through the political echo chamber in VenezuelaInaccurate polling led many to believe the opposition would defeat Chávez for president this month. Accurate polling is possible in Venezuela, writes a guest blogger, but only if citizens demand accountability.
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Modern Parenthood
Do you know your toddler’s "slave footprint"? Mine has 20 slavesYour toddler's "slave footprint" – how many modern-day slaves have been used to produce those diapers, toys, and accessories – can be calculated on a new human trafficking website.
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Clothing and toy subscription services: Are they right for you?
Clothing and toy subscription services say they'll keep kids entertained, but parents should research beforehand.
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Stocks edge up: Apple hits record high; Facebook, record low
Stocks on the S&P 500 index are close to a four-year high while a closely watched fear index briefly touches five-year low.
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Stocks slump as Europe dithers
Stocks fall in Europe and the US as European Central Bank make no clear move on the euro debt crisis. The Dow falls 92 points.
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Baseball fans: Take a quick tour of all 30 major league ballparks
Authors Josh Pahigian and Kevin O’Connell explore America's major league ballparks in "The Ultimate Baseball Road."
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Mexico's first female presidential candidate: not 'different' enough
Josefina Vazquez Mota is presenting herself as a female presidential candidate in machista Mexico, but she hasn't gained significant female backing ahead of July vote.
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Doc Watson, innovative guitarist and 'positive icon' for Appalachian region
Doc Watson, who passed on Tuesday, developed a signature style of guitar picking, elevating the instrument to frontline status and influencing guitarists of every genre.
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Doc Watson: North Carolina's blind guitar picker extraordinaire
Doc Watson, one of America's greatest folk musicians, passed on Tuesday. Doc Watson won eight Grammy Awards and influenced a generation of guitar players.
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Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73
The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.
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Modern Parenthood
Ann Romney aside: stay at home moms and the "mommy wars"Behind the Ann Romney versus Hilary Rosen "mommy wars" is a lot of American ambivalence about working and stay at home moms. Prompted by the dust-up, the Pew Research Center has released a roundup of some of its recent studies related to women.
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The Reformed Broker
Does good weather boost consumer spending?In the warmest March on record, retail sales beat expectations. But shouldn't the boost have been bigger?
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Opinion: How Apple, Foxconn, and others can address labor abuses in overseas factories
Why do we keep hearing about labor abuses in overseas factories like those of Apple-supplier Foxconn? Auditing and inspections are inadequate to solve the problem. Requiring companies to examine and publicly report on risks along their supply chains can help eliminate violations.
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7 memories from the first year of a baby's life
Writer Ann Lamott and her son Sam share stories of unexpectedly adding a new generation to the family.
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Super Bowl ads? Try this: Tom vs. Eli as pitchman (video)
Forget Super Bowl ads. Which Super Bowl quarterback is better at pitching products?
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Change Agent
New California law combats human slaveryCalifornia law requires companies to make clear what they are doing to rid their foreign suppliers from the use forced labor or human trafficking.
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