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After Michelle Obama crossed the threshold of her new home yesterday to meet with its outgoing occupants, she was briefed on what would convey: certain pieces of furniture, the carpeting and the drapes -- if these met her tastes -- and, of course, a tremendous...(more)
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A large long-term trial has found that vitamins C and E work no better than placebos at reducing a person’s risk of heart disease.
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The school bake sale is becoming obsolete in California, as new standards restrict what foods can be sold to students.
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People are trying to figure out how to save money everywhere they can. A lot are becoming interested in growing their own fruits and vegetables. Growing your own food is not a slam-dunk for saving, however. Newsweek magazine reported earlier this year that Americans spend...(more)
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During the political campaign, candidates repeatedly promised to tackle the challenge of enhancing America's infrastructure. After all, they reminded voters, much existing infrastructure is dysfunctional, and developing new infrastructure can produce jobs, help address energy needs and stimulate an increasingly dismal economy. But what should...(more)
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The packaging is pretty and the product sounds tasty, even a little wholesome. But inside the brightly colored wrappers that tout an assortment of flavors such as vanilla, strawberry and peach are cigars and cigarillos -- and, according to public health advocates, a not-so-subtle strategy...(more)
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It was a remarkable cello and by all accounts it was primed to draw a record price as serious bidding began Friday morning.
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Teenagers who watch a lot of television featuring flirting, necking, discussion of sex and sex scenes are much more likely than their peers to get pregnant or get a partner pregnant, according to the first study to directly link steamy programming to teen pregnancy. The...(more)
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More people are cheating, new studies find, and younger women appear to be catching up with men.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. -- Even before these days of shrinking economic expectations, furniture makers were getting the message from consumers: small is the new black. A trend at this week's High Point Market is for smaller furniture that fits into smaller living spaces. The twice-a-year...(more)
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LOS ANGELES -- Want to kill an art conversation? Talk free-throw percentage. Speaking of season tickets at a gallery opening? Use your inside voice. For too long, if you loved biennials, you didn't mention box scores. Art aficionados considered it a badge of honor to...(more)
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