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McMurray makes history at Brickyard

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:59:21 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Juan Pablo Montoya once again had victory within reach at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Then questionable strategy cost him first the lead, and ultimately the race.

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Keen On: Andy Kessler Explains How We Got Here, And How Tech Can Save Us

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:20:21 +0000

Its a rare All Star hedge fund manager and technology analyst who can also design both computer chips and write software programs. But what about a successful ex Morgan Stanley semiconductor analyst and president of a $1 billion hedge fund with five years of experience as a chip designer and programmer at AT&T Bell Labs who is also the author of four well received non-fiction books, a ...

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Tom Verducci: Fulfilling the request of the man who gave voice to Yankee Stadium

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:50:34 +0000

Bob Sheppard gave voice to a building. He transformed all that concrete and steel of Yankee Stadium into a trusted old friend because, well, that voice was reliable, it was unhurried and it was always there

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So You Wanna Be A Writer?

admin — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 06:52:35 +0000

Many of us dream of writing the next big summer best-seller. But at a recent event, a top literary agent delivered a dose of reality to Boston-area writers looking to get published.

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Kinky Friedman, Texas Troubadour, Boots Politics for Music Tour

admin — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:15:13 +0000

Richard Kinky Friedman , the country singer and detective novelist who has twice run for Texas governor, says hes through with politics.

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The Best Medecine: For Oakdale doctor, it’s having many interests, a thirst for learning and a love for god

admin — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:02:43 +0000

Dr. Wally Carroll of Oakdale is a modern Renaissance man

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Ideal Summer Reads (in Tyee Books)

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:59:37 +0000

For traffic unjamming, romance unveiling, scandal unraveling and more.

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Washington National Cathedral may sell rare books

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:52:56 +0000

Washington National Cathedral may sell off part of its rare books collection after it has slashed its budget and staff by more than half.

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Holy investment opportunity, Batman

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 22:18:27 +0000

For investors, the biggest drawback to collecting comic books is the fear that you may have to attend a comic book convention and rub shoulders with middle-aged, pot-bellied delegates dressed in spandex superhero outfits.

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Conan Doyle debut up for auction

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:15:02 +0000

A rare inscribed copy of Arthur Conan Doyle's debut novel in which detective Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance is to go under the hammer.

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