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WATCH: One Teen's Struggle With Bacterial Meningitis
Carl Buher lost both feet and three fingers after contracting bacterial meningitis as a teen. Meningitis - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Neurological Disorders - Arts
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Apple TV Is Greatly Improved, Still Unfinished
Netflix, Fox, ABC, $0.99 shows, and streaming from iOS devices: Yes, Apple TV just got desirable. But even with the upgrade, there is much room for improvement. Here is how it could get even better. Netflix - Apple - AppleTV - Home - ...
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What your downloaded coupons say about you
Android phone users like pork ribs, read the news, keep their toilet bowls clean, and feed birds. Owners of iPhones prefer chicken, read entertainment magazines, like their counters to sparkle, and feed fish. That bit of smart-phone user profiling was ...
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Hurricane worries Labor Day travelers
The menace of Hurricane Earl comes at a bad time for any of the vacation-starved Americans who are heading to parts of the East Coast this Labor Day weekend.
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Hurricane Earl threatens Labor Day beach vacations
As the Category 4 storm barrels north through the Caribbean, beach getaways from the Outer Banks to Cape Cod are at risk.
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Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010
Michael Douglas Says He'll Beat Throat CancerOregon Children Least Likely To Be Hospitalized For AsthmaBotox Maker Pays $600 Million To Settle Marketing
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Americas trouble with Islam
Suicidal murderers are a destructive but tiny minority.
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India's Auto Makers Post Strong Sales
India's top auto makers posted robust sales growth in August as new models, easy availability of low-cost loans and good monsoon rains helped lure customers to showrooms.
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Bristol Palin: I Will Have The 'Most Modest Outfits' On 'Dancing With The Stars'
Bristol Palin might be "Dancing With the Stars" but she plans to stay covered up, People reports . Palin told the magazine,"I think I will be the most dressed [contestant and have] the most modest outfits for sure because that's who I am." Calling ...
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Clunkeritis sets in; August sales dip to lowest since February [Updated]
Last year's Cash for Clunkers incentives artificially pushed down August 2010 sales for many mainstream automakers. Sales figures continue to trickle in. General Motors - Chrysler - Car Allowance Rebate System - Business - Autos
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Ford China, India see new products sales spike
Strong demand for Ford Motor Company products in China and India led to a 37 percent increase in August sales compared to a year ago in the world's fastest growing automotive markets.
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Pending homes sales rise and jobless claims dip
Pending sales of previously owned U.S. homes rebounded unexpectedly in July and new claims for jobless benefits fell last week, hopeful signs for the sputtering economic recovery.
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Stage 4 Throat Cancer: What's the Prognosis for Michael Douglas?
On Tuesday night's Late Show with David Letterman the actor revealed to the world the severity of his battle with the disease. Michael Douglas spoke candidly with Letterman about his stage 4 throat cancer -- the most advanced form of the illness. The ...
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Which Stocks Survived the August Selloff? (Tradecraft)
Hoenig: Let your winners run -- and cut your losses.
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Crib Sheet: The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend
Start your weekend discussions early with Sarah Palin, Michael Lohan, Calvin Klein and others in the news.
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Dion's Wednesday ETF Winners and Losers
The Australia and Europe-focused ETFs were rising sharply today.
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Last-Minute Labor Day Travel Deals
Hotel and airfare deals are still available for last-minute travelers.
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A Peek Inside the Emmy Gift Bags
As usual, celebrities made out like bandits at Emmy after-parties.
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On-base activities
ATSUGI Sept. 4, 5 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Kamikochi autumn hiking; 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Sankeien garden, China Town & Kirin Village; Sept. 5-6, 4:30 a.m., Yamagata & Sendai overnight, Sept. 5, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Shinshoji Temple & Boso-no Mura Museum; 8:30 a.m.-6 ...
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Travelers' favorite use for smart phone? GPS
Travelers' No. 1 use of their Web-enabled smart phones? Reaching a destination using the GPS.
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U.S. judge approves BofA settlement fund
A federal judge approved the creation of a $150 million fund for Bank of America Corp <BAC.N> shareholders as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the bank's 2009 acquisition of Merrill Lynch.
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FareCompares When-to-Fly iPhone app: The good and the bad
After FareCompare launched its When-to-Fly iPhone app last week, I had a few days to play with it. I must say, Im already inspired to grab a cheap flight.The app, which is free, lets you search for airfares by typing in your departure airport and ...
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What to do to start the school year right
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Before children start school, a U.S. doctor says they should get an eye exam, a dental cleaning and get the recommended immunizations. United States - Health - Dentistry - Education - United Press ...
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Tips for the Ultimate Labor Day Barbeque
Labor Day is a time to honor our country's workers, head to the beach and soak in the last days of summer. It's also a time to fire up the grill, heat up some meat (or vegetables for those vegetarians out there) and spend some time with friends, family ...
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August U.S. Car Sales Plummet
Most car makers reported their U.S. new-vehicle sales in August declined significantly from a year earlier, when auto makers saw a spike in sales from "cash for clunkers."
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Crisis panel chair: Politics may have doomed Lehman
Officials appeared to have made a policy decision not to bail out Lehman Brothers, the head of a panel investigating the financial crisis said on Wednesday, challenging the view of regulators that they had no legal authority to help.
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Net Zero Renovation for San Ysidro Border Crossing
Each day, two out of ten people who enter the United States go through the San Ysidro border, and if youve ever been through there, you know how long it takes. Now, the most important point of entry into the US will finally be renovated with optimized .
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Three ETFs to Play High Copper Prices
Here are three ETFs that should gain from continued strong copper prices.
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Design Notebook: The Audacity of Taupe
The Home Section asked decorators, pundits and others for their reactions to the Oval Office makeover.
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7 Green Ferry Trips Around the World
Photo via JWGA IncSometimes the waterway is both greener and faster than the highway. Though ferries are bigger than cars and usually use more fuel, they can carry hundreds of people and cars at one time. Plus, they are also often the shortest ...
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