Some tech gadgets that once seemed indispensable have been mercilessly superseded over the years, and Research in Motion is trying to avoid that fate for its BlackBerry.

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BlackBerry, Aiming to Avoid the Hall of Fallen Giants

Over the years, columnist Carolyn Hax has doled out more than a few helpful hints to would-be brides and grooms. Now, with a bevy of newly engaged couples about to start their wedding planning , a roundup of some of her sage wisdom on how to set boundaries, what you should think about before a destination wedding and how to have the wedding your family will hate. Read full article > >

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Carolyn Hax: How to plan a wedding you want without alienating others

I’m so glad I went to Howard U (and not any of the lesser institutions).Yes Lord! I done, done, done what ya told me to do and graduated from Howard, twice. Proudly there on hilltop high, I am a ‘Howard Girl’. I’ve seen my share of Howard homecoming celebrations. Some are cautionary tales. Others were truly fabulous. Through the years, I’ve learned the following lessons, in no particular order. Read full article > >

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Tips for surviving Howard’s homecoming

“I think I love to be my authentic self. And I think it served me well through the years,” Katie Couric told Erica Hill on Tuesday on CBS’s infotainment program “The Early Show.”

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The TV Column: Couric’s morning tour to talk about exits — er, essays

Over the years, hundreds of thousands of women have volunteered for breast cancer trials. Now my wife is one of them, writes cancer researcher Dr. Peter Bach.

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Well: The Blind Luck of Cancer Trials

A new show at the British Museum features some stunning items which were nearly lost in the years of Taliban rule.

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VIDEO: Afghanistan treasures revealed

Notorious bad boy Charlie Sheen has made headlines over the years for his off-screen antics, most recently for his belligerent tantrum at New York’s Plaza hotel. On Friday, CBS chief Nina Tassler spoke publicly about the Two and a Half Men star: “I…

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CBS Chief On Sheen: ‘High Level of Concern’

2010 has been a year crowded with must-have gadgets, but which ones will we keep on using as the years go by?

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Which gadgets were winners in 2010?

Usually, momentous Supreme Court cases are cited often in the years after their decision. But compared to Brown v. Board of Education, cited over 25 times in the 10 years after 1954, or Roe v. Wade, cited over 65, Bush v. Gore has been cited exactly…

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Bush v. Gore, 10 Years Later

Security screening at US airports has undergone waves of changes in the years since 9/11. Here are five of the biggest changes to affect air travelers in recent years. Privacy and Pat-Downs The TSA began testing the use of backscatter and millimeter wave technology full-body scans in 2007, but the technology did not become the primary form of passenger screening at many US airports until late this year. read more

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Bare Feet to Pat-Downs: Five Big Changes in TSA Screening at Airports

The Washington Wizards unveiled new uniforms on May 10, harking back to the old Bullets. Over the years the franchise has displayed a wide variety of looks. Read full article > >

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A brief history of Wizards uniforms

Changes to Notting Hill’s music and culture over the years

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Carnival’s journey

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