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Friday, March 12, 2010

Gotta love it

READ: ‘THE LAST SURGEON’
By Herald Staff
WATCH: ANDY DWYER ON “PARKS AND RECREATION” After a stumbling start, NBC’s “Parks and Rec”...
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

February video game sales drop 14 percent

By Associated Press
SEATTLE — U.S. retail sales of video games declined 14 percent in February, hurt in part by an ongoing decline in sales...
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

You wanna quit? Have we got a deal for you

JUST SAY NO: Trying to cancel a gym membership or cable TV, or cut down on spending, is more difficult when companies counteroffer with bargains.
By Lauren Beckham Falcone
Netflix. GameFly. Sittercity. HBO. Unused gym memberships. Entertainment Weekly subscriptions....
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‘MLB 2K10’ adds fun to lineup with My Player

Batter up: ‘Major League Baseball 2K10’ tries to score with new game features.
By Garrett Martin / Video Games
Spring training means it’s time for another round of baseball video games. Like the Red Sox, “Major League...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Oscar dust-up: He got Kanye’d

Gimme that mike: Director Roger Ross Williams, bottom left, gets Kanye’d by producer Elinor Burkett, bottom right, just like Taylor Swift did, top.
By Lauren Beckham Falcone
Today’s vocabulary lesson: Producer Elinor Burkett didn’t interrupt...
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Ready and A.B.L.E.

By Rochelle Stewart Rubino
As unemployment continues to rise, Operation A.B.L.E. of Greater Boston wants to put people back to work. Today, the...
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On latest guitar game, players strum real strings

In this undated photo provided by Seven45 Studios, the Power Gig: Rise of the SixString, is shown.
By Associated Press
NEW YORK — A new musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons...
Monday, March 8, 2010

Web sites sum up 529 college savings plans

By Chuck Myers  / McClatchy-Tribune News Service
A Qualified Tuition Plan, commonly known as a 529 college savings plan, has become a popular method for families to put money away for a child’s future...
Sunday, March 7, 2010

Friends’ divorce a teachable moment for kids

By Carolyn Hax / Tell Me About It
Dear Carolyn: Friends of ours recently announced they were getting divorced. The two families get together often. Obviously with a divorce is going to...

Seeking reassurance about insurance

By Gerald Nissenbaum / Divorce 411
Q. In June 1996, at the time of my divorce, I had a federal health insurance policy that covered me, my kids and my wife. I was then earning about $60,000....

Hardest question: When to put pup down

By John de Jong, D.V.M. / Ask the Vet
Dear Dr. John, My daughter and I own a 13-year-old pug who has been unable to use his hind legs much for almost a year. He drags himself around the house....

Free samples? Offering a taste may boost business

By Cindy Krischer Goodman / McClatchy Newspapers
A year ago, I would have called myself a journalist. Today, I am an entrepreneur tackling a variety of challenges I didn’t anticipate. I find myself confronted...
Friday, March 5, 2010

Gotta love it

BUY: COSMETICS FOR A CAUSE
By Herald Staff
READ: “ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND” Camille Rose Garcia’s wild illustrations make Lewis...
Thursday, March 4, 2010

Parents beware: Pervs rushin’ to Chatroulette

WATCH OUT: Kids who visit Chatroulette.com are likely to come across weird and creepy characters.
By Lauren Beckham Falcone
Just when you thought boasting 500-plus Facebook “friends” was all the...
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Gene test claims to show what diet works best

By Associated Press
Diet not working? Blame your genes. That’s the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight...


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