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Water gardening: When water flows backward
Plan ahead for a water garden or water feature that feels right in your garden. For instance, which way should the water flow?
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March Madness: Syracuse's Melo out and other fast NCAA tournament facts
The Orangemen lose their big man for the entire tournament and a quick rundown of the 2012 NCAA men's basketball tournament, from powerhouses to possible Cinderellas.
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The Big Dance
Sportswriters Barry Wilner and Ken Rappoport tell how March Madness grew from an eight-team tournament in a rickety Illinois gym to a $10-billion business.
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With Indiana 'right to work' vote, a GOP thumb in the eye to unions
The Indiana House approved a 'right to work' bill late Tuesday, taking the state a giant step closer to ruling out mandatory dues for workers at union workplaces. Indiana would be the first 'right to work' state in the upper Midwest.
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The hidden issue in South Carolina primary: labor union clout
Mitt Romney in particular has used the South Carolina primary to test anti-labor union policies as a campaign issue. His pitch to expand right-to-work laws could lead to Wisconsin redux.
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Change Agent
Jason F. McLennan brings buildings to life
By designing 'living buildings' that go beyond LEED certification, Jason F. McLennan is challenging architects to take 'green' building a step farther.
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Progress Watch
Why the US teen birthrate hit a record low in 2010
Last year, the teen birthrate dropped to the lowest level ever reported in the US. Increased use of birth control is one reason, and many say that parent-child dialogue is key.
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How a Special Ops impersonator duped the FBI for a decade
William Hillar fraudulently posed as a US Army Special Forces veteran and terrorism expert for 12 years, winning lucrative contracts and duping, among others, the FBI.
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Three water garden design ideas from the Getty Center
Gardens are an integral part of the Getty Center in Los Angeles. Here are three design ideas from those gardens that can be copied in home water gardens.
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A small water feature makes a big impact with the right plants
The plants make all the difference in this attractive water feature.
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Creative ideas for water gardens
Five new and exciting ideas for creative water gardens.
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Five great ideas from water garden designers
Ideas from professional designers that you can use to create your own water garden or water feature.
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Big ideas for small, money-saving water features
Here are three examples of not-so-big water features that can make a big impact in your yard but carry a small price tag.
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Water features play starring role at indoor garden shows
When you attend an indoor garden show this winter, notice how people react to the water features and water gardens. Water can play a starring role in your garden, too.
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Planning a water garden is worth it
Garden planning isn't always simple, especially when waterfalls, water features, and water gardens are involved. But the payback -- beauty, peacefulness, liveliness -- makes it all worthwhile.
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Unusual gifts for water gardeners
A water gardener compiles a wish list of practical gifts she'd love to receive.
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Solutions for four common water garden problems
Complaints from owners of water gardens tend to fall into four categories. Here are some solutions.
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Go ahead, build that water garden under trees
Water gardens and shade don't mix -- or do they? When to ignore the advice about putting a water feature under trees.
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BP oil spill: Tony Hayward's stonewalling approach before Congress
Members on both sides of the aisle left Thursday’s hearing frustrated by the stonewalling, as the CEO refused to acknowledge liability or even mistakes in the BP oil spill.
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Mother's Day: What does it take to be a 'real' mom?
I attribute my role as Mom to events that have nothing to do with pregnancy or an official seal on my adopted daughter’s birth certificate.
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Great ponds and other good water gardening ideas
Water gardening ideas that anyone can use.
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Two versatile water gardens
Water gardens can be versatile and easy-care. A contemporary water oasis and a series of babbling streams show off water’s many garden uses.
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Whimsical cube is a creative, watery garden folly
A creative, watery 'cube' at the San Francisco Flower and Garden Show combines outdoor living room and modern garden folly to create a whimsical retreat.
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No Child Left Behind embraces 'college and career readiness'
The current buzz phrase in education is 'college and career readiness.' It's even part of Obama's vision for a revised No Child Left Behind law. But what does it mean? Is it real progress in education reform?
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Gardens provide peace of mind to soldiers at war
There's a long tradition of planting gardens by soldiers at war. They provide peace of mind, hope, and a connection to home, among other benefits.
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