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  • miamiherald.com

    Hawaii Anxiously Watching Year-end Tuna Supply

    miamiherald.com (1 hour, 17 minutes ago)

    On New Year's Eve each year, thousands line up at fish counters across Hawaii to buy blocks of raw tuna, hoping that eating it will bring good luck and prosperity in the new year. ...

  • suntimes.com

    What Happened To All Of Chicago's Conventiongoers?

    suntimes.com (2 hours, 1 minute ago)

    McCormick Place has seen nearly a third of its business vanish this decade, a period that saw two recessions. Attendance at major events in Chicago's main convention center declined from 3 million in 2001 ...

  • chicagotribune.com

    Most Read Car Reviews Of The Week: 'New Moon' Edition

    chicagotribune.com (2 hours, 47 minutes ago)

    Nothing says vampires and werewolves like a stylish Swedish crossover. That’s exactly what Volvo hopes moviegoers will be thinking when they see the stars of “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” driving the 2010 XC60 ...

  • suntimes.com

    Movies Online: Free 'N' Easy, But Is It Theft?

    suntimes.com (2 hours, 50 minutes ago)

    This weekend, you could pay $10 to see the cinematic vampire love story "New Moon," stand in line for overpriced snacks with your new tween buddies and then jostle for a seat in a ...

  • latimes.com

    Tree Of The Week: The Fast-growing White Alder Is A Thirsty Native

    latimes.com (4 hours, 34 minutes ago)

    The white alder -- Alnus rhombifolia The white alder is an inhabitant of "the other California," that small and shrinking part of the state where the streams are always flowing and water is never ...

  • washingtonpost.com

    Don't Trust The Crowd If You Value The Truth

    washingtonpost.com (6 hours, 9 minutes ago)

    Back when I was a newspaper editor in Rochester, N.Y., an investment club invited me to speak about small-company stocks, a subject I occasionally wrote about. Before the session, I talked with club members ...

  • washingtonpost.com

    The Color Of Money: Money Is Tight; Give Wisely

    washingtonpost.com (6 hours, 9 minutes ago)

    There's no surprise that charitable giving is down this year. A recession can make even the most altruistic person pull back.

  • washingtonpost.com

    Jobs Chat: Target Federal Applications To A Few Bulls-eye Positions

    washingtonpost.com (6 hours, 9 minutes ago)

    Derrick T. Dortch, president of the Diversa Group, is a career counselor who specializes in government job searches and military transition. This is adapted from a recent chat at washingtonpost.com.

  • washingtonpost.com

    Plan Ahead On Donations To Be Safe Come Tax Time

    washingtonpost.com (6 hours, 9 minutes ago)

    If you've noticed a slightly more hysterical tone in the fund requests we all get from charities this time of year, there's a reason: Donors, hit by factors as varied as the Madoff scandal ...

  • washingtonpost.com

    Your Charity Telemarketing Cheat Sheet

    washingtonpost.com (6 hours, 9 minutes ago)

    Phone Rings. Caller: Good evening, Mr. Jones. I'm calling on behalf of ABC Charity. Would you like to give to help your community?