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Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle)

2011-11-07
List Price: $27.99Not so very long ago, Eragon?Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider?was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.... (read more)
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Inheritance (Inheritance Cycle, Book 4)

2011-11-07
List Price: $27.99Price: $13.99You Save: $14.00 (50%)94 used & new from $11.00Not so very long ago, Eragon?Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider?was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.... (read more)
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The Litigators

2011-10-24
List Price: $28.95The partners at Finley & Figg?all two of them?often refer to themselves as ?a boutique law firm.? Boutique, as in chic, selective, and prosperous. They are, of course, none of these things. What they are is a two-bit operation always in search of their big break, ambulance chasers who?ve been in the trenches much too long making way too little. Their specialties, so to speak, are quickie divorces... (read more)
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Steve Jobs

2011-10-23
List Price: $35.00Price: $17.49You Save: $17.51 (50%)138 used & new from $14.50Amazon Best Books of the?Month, November 2011: It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson?s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of (read more)
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Steve Jobs

2011-10-22
List Price: $30.00Amazon Best Books of the?Month, November 2011: It is difficult to read the opening pages of Walter Isaacson?s Steve Jobs without feeling melancholic. Jobs retired at the end of August and died about six weeks later. Now, just weeks after his death, you can open the book that bears his name and read about his youth, his promise, and his relentless press to succeed. But the initial sadness in starting the book is soon replaced by something else, which is the intensity of (read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]

2011-11-10
List Price: $35.99Price: $24.99You Save: $11.00 (31%)63 used & new from $10.69The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the film all Harry Potter fans have waited 10 years to see, and the good news is that it's worth the hype--visually stunning, action packed, faithful to the book, and mature not just in its themes and emotion but in the acting by its cast, some of whom had spent half their lives making Harry Potter movies. Part 2 cuts right to the chase: Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has stolen the Elder Wand, one of the three objects required to give someone power over death (a(read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 (+ UltraViolet Digital Copy)

2011-11-10
List Price: $28.98Price: $14.99You Save: $13.99 (48%)55 used & new from $9.84The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 is the film all Harry Potter fans have waited 10 years to see, and the good news is that it's worth the hype--visually stunning, action packed, faithful to the book, and mature not just in its themes and emotion but in the acting by its cast, some of whom had spent half their lives making Harry Potter movies. Part 2 cuts right to the chase: Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has stolen the Elder Wand, one of the three objects required to give someone power over death (a(read more)
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Cherokee Rose

2011-11-06
Price: $1.991 used & new from $1.99Cherokee Rose(read more)
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1

2011-04-14
List Price: $19.94Price: $4.99You Save: $14.95 (75%)89 used & new from $4.88Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I is a brooding, slower-paced film than its predecessors, the result of being just one half of the final story (the last book in the series was split into two movies, released in theaters eight months apart). Because the penultimate film is all buildup before the final showdown between the teen wizard and the evil Voldemort (which does not occur until The Deathly Hallows, Part II), Part I is a road-trip movie, a heist film, a lot of(read more)
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Cars 2

2011-10-31
List Price: $29.99Price: $19.89You Save: $10.10 (34%)77 used & new from $9.70Lightning McQueen (voice by Owen Wilson), Mater (Larry the Cable Guy), Sally (Bonnie Hunt), and the rest of the gang from Radiator Springs return to the screen in this sequel to Pixar's ... (read more)
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Angry Birds: Knock On Wood Game

2012-01-28
List Price: $19.99Price: $16.49You Save: $3.50 (18%)167 used & new from $9.99 Play your favorite app game in real life with the Angry Birds: Knock on Wood Game! The age-old battle between Angry Birds and the egg-stealing pigs continues, and the birds will have their revenge. Draw cards, build castles, and knock them down in this hands-on version of the touchscreen hit. First one to 100 points wins!
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Rory's Story Cubes

2010-04-30
List Price: $9.99Price: $7.18You Save: $2.81 (28%)48 used & new from $4.99Rory's Story Cubes is a pocket-sized creative story generator, providing hours of imaginative play for all ages. There are infinite ways to play with Rory's Story Cubes - Try them as a party game or ice-breaker, for literacy development, speaking and listening skills, creative inspiration, a mental workout or problem solving. Anyone can become a great storyteller and there are no wrong answers. Simply roll the cubes and let the pictures spark your imagination.Features:
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LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar (7958)

2011-07-31
List Price: $39.99Price: $33.99You Save: $6.00 (15%)196 used & new from $28.70Christmas is almost here! With 24 unique gifts, including iconic minifigures, vehicles and accessories from the Star Wars universe, the all-new LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar is the perfect way to set the festive holidays into hyperspeed!(read more)
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Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter - Colors may vary

2012-01-28
List Price: $129.95Price: $25.77You Save: $104.18 (80%)43 used & new from $22.40This Brand New 3 Channel Gyro mini Metal rc helicopter is 1 of the world's newest, smallest and lightest RC Helicopter you can get! At approx. 7.5" long, it easily fits in the palm of your hand and is fully functional, equipped with latest Gyroscope technology, which makes this helicopter an instant hot seller in the RC World. This mini Gyro Metal helicopter charges directly either from the USB cable... (read more)
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The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition with Blue Eyed North Pole Pixie-Elf

2010-05-31
List Price: $29.95Price: $25.36You Save: $4.59 (15%)42 used & new from $24.95Elf On The Shelf. How does Santa know if you(read more)

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2007-08-25
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Debt collector hired by UMass Memorial facing lawsuit

2012-01-27
GRAFTON - A Grafton woman is suing a debt collection agency hired by UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Group for allegedly harassing and misleading telephone calls in violation of state and federal consumer protection laws.

Debt collector facing lawsuit

2012-01-27
GRAFTON - A Grafton woman is suing a debt collection agency hired by UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Memorial Medical Group for allegedly harassing and misleading telephone calls in violation of state and federal consumer protection laws.

CCSO warns of fraudulent Salvation Army calls

2012-01-24
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office would like residents to be aware of fraudulent phone calls asking for donations to the Salvation Army. Officials say the Salvation Army does not participate in telephone solicitations.

Supreme Court says people can sue telemarketers over nuisance calls

2012-01-18
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court is keeping telemarketers and other businesses on the hook for nuisance phone calls, letting those annoyed by the disruptions sue in federal as well as state courts.

Court lets telemarketers be sued in federal court

2012-01-18
The Supreme Court is keeping telemarketers and other businesses on the hook for nuisance phone calls, letting those annoyed by the disruptions sue in federal as well as state courts.

Find Who Owns This Telephone Number: When you get calls from numbers that are unidentified or you have a collect... http://t.co/Yt5XSCei

2012-01-24
Find Who Owns This Telephone Number: When you get calls from numbers that are unidentified or you have a collect... http://t.co/Yt5XSCei
Kansas center Jeff Withey fights for a rebound with Iowa State forward Royce White and guard Chris Allen on Saturday.

White leads Cyclones to upset of No. 5 Kansas

2012-01-28
Royce White had 18 points and nine rebounds as Iowa State upset fifth-ranked Kansas 72-64 on Saturday, snapping the Jayhawks' winning streak at 10 games.
Victoria Azarenka poses with the trophy after victory in her women's singles final against Maria Sharapova on the 13th day of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 28, 2012. Azarenka won 6-3. 6-0.

Azarenka cruises to Aussie championship

2012-01-28
Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking.
Tiger Woods from U.S., right, shakes hands with Rory McIlroy on the 18th hole after they finished the third round of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Woods shoots 66 to share lead in Abu Dhabi

2012-01-28
Tiger Woods shot a 6-under 66 Saturday for a share of the lead after the third round at the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Duke's Andre Dawkins (20) shoots against St. John's during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

No. 8 Duke holds on to beat St. John's, 83-76

2012-01-28
No. 8 Duke's latest victory seemed like anything but to coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Syracuse's Dion Waiters, right, celebrates with Scoop Jardine after their team defeated West Virginia on Saturday.

No. 3 Syracuse gets controversial win over WVU

2012-01-28
Brandon Triche had 18 points, including a pair of free throws that broke the final tie with 88 seconds left, and No. 3 Syracuse beat West Virginia 63-61 on Saturday.
The economy perked up late last year as factories ramped up production. Unfortunately, a lot of what those factories made is still in warehouses and on store shelves. 

Unsold goods weigh on future growth

2012-01-27
The economy perked up late last year as factories ramped up production. Unfortunately, a lot of what those factories made is still in warehouses and on store shelves. 
Economist Nouriel Roubini speaks during a panel session on the first day of the the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday.

Expert who foresaw '08 crash warns of tough decade

2012-01-28
Economist Nouriel Roubini, nicknamed "Dr. Doom" for his gloomy predictions ahead of the 2008 financial meltdown, says a conflict with Iran could cause a global recession.

Economy picked up pace as 2011 ended

2012-01-27
U.S. economic growth picked up speed in the final three months of 2011, expanding at the fastest pace in 1-1/2 years, according to new data released Friday.

CEOs make huge sums when companies go bankrupt

2012-01-27
CEOs and other top executives of companies that go through Chapter 11 receive robust compensation in the form of salary, stock grants and other benefits.

Facebook poised to file for IPO next week

2012-01-27
Facebook looks set to file papers for its public stock offering by as soon next Wednesday, CNBC reported Friday.
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: It's very cool that two Canadian teens have become celebrities for sending a flag-toting toy into the stratosphere – just don't say they put a

Teens send 'Lego Man' above the clouds

2012-01-27
Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: It's very cool that two Canadian teens have become celebrities for sending a flag-toting toy into the stratosphere – just don't say they put a "Lego Man in Space."
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Where in the cosmos? All over the place!

2012-01-27
Our "Where in the Cosmos" riddle features a large-scale, 3-D map of the universe that's being used to figure out how galaxies have clumped together over the course of billions of years.
This expired hydrothermal vent towers 30 feet (9 meters) above the seafloor. Scientists took rock samples from the top for their study.

'Dead' deep sea vents are anything but dead

2012-01-27
Volcanic seafloor vents that roar with the scalding heat of Earth's interior don't stay hot forever. Eventually, over hundreds or thousands of years, they flicker out and turn cold.
Google doodles often honor people, like Freddie Mercury or Mark Twain, but Saturday's doodle pays homage to the

Google doodle notes 'world's largest snowflake'

2012-01-28
Google doodles often honor people, like Freddie Mercury or Mark Twain, but Saturday's doodle pays homage to the "world's largest snowflake." The snowflake was seen on Jan. 28, 1887.
This sky map shows the location of Jupiter and the moon on Jan. 29, 2012 as they will appear together at 9 p.m. to skywatchers in mid-northern latitudes.

Moon cozies up to Jupiter in night sky Sunday

2012-01-28
For the second time this month, the moon is going to pay a visit to Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.

After teen hockey injuries, safety push gains support

2012-01-27
Two tragic spine injuries in Minnesota high school hockey games in the last month have sparked debate among parents, officials, and fans over how the rough sport can be made safer.
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Flu faux pas: The etiquette of being sick

2012-01-27
You know "that guy," the one who still goes to work and sees friends even when he's sick? Anna Post of the Emily Post Institute has some tips for him. Find out the "do's" and "don't" of being sick.

Non-stop hiccups only clue to man's heart attack

2012-01-27
In an extremely rare and highly unusual case, constant hiccups turned out to be a 68-year-old man's only symptom of a heart attack. Cases like this are so few and far between that it was last known to occur more than 50 years ago.
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.

Co-nursing: Are four breasts better than two?

2012-01-27
Did you ever wish, during those bleary nighttime feedings, for an extra set of boobs to shoulder the burden? Dorea Vierling-Claassen got that wish, when her wife, Angela Vierling-Claassen, agreed to co-nurse.
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

Weight-loss Challenge: It's the home stretch!

2012-01-27
With a few more days to go and a few more pounds to lose in the challenge, readers share their motivation and what's working for them.

26 are killed in fire at rehab center in Peru

2012-01-28
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but witnesses say a mattress was set on fire during a melee. The area of the building where many victims were found lacked proper escape routes, Peru's fire chief said.

Romney faces Medicare attacks in Fla.

2012-01-27
GOP presidential front-runners Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich barnstormed across Florida on Friday, trying to rally supporters and break away in the polls four days before what is shaking up to be a pivotal primary in that state.

Martin: Only Ron Paul gets Cuba

2012-01-28
Roland Martin says the GOP candidates' pandering discussion of the embargo brings its failure into sharp relief. Only Ron Paul gets it.

U.S. concerned for bin Laden informant

2012-01-28
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says Pakistan should release the physician who provided intelligence to the U.S. ahead of the strike that killed Osama bin Laden.

Arab League suspends mission in Syria

2012-01-28
Increased violence led to the decision, a senior league source says. The mission has been monitoring government activities as the Syrian regime battles an uprising.

Brain bank examines hard hits

2012-01-27
The world's largest collection of athletes' brains is being used to understand exactly what hits on the field are doing to the brain.

Maker recalls 2,200 tubes of Aveeno baby lotion

2012-01-27
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling a single lot of Aveeno Baby Calming Comfort Lotion after a test by the Food and Drug Administration found it contained more of a form of bacteria than specifications allow.

FDA finds fungicide in Brazil, Canada orange juice

2012-01-27
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it had detained shipments of orange juice and concentrate from Brazil and Canada after finding traces of the unapproved fungicide carbendazim.

Q&A: PIP breast implant scandal explained

2012-01-27
The founder of a breast implant firm linked to a health scare has been charged. So what is wrong with the implants? What are the risks?

Warren's church tackles obesity

2012-01-24
Rick Warren shed 60 pounds on a religious diet-lifestyle program. Now the pastor is helping his congregation at Saddleback Church lose weight too.

Panetta concerned about doctor who helped in bin Laden raid

2012-01-28
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly the key role a Pakistani doctor who assisted the United States ahead of the strike on Osama bin Laden's compound last May that killed the terrorism mastermind.

Shipwreck hunters stumble across mysterious find

2012-01-28
Deep down on the bottom of the Baltic Sea, Swedish treasure hunters think they have made the find of a lifetime.

Woman's body found in wrecked Italy cruise ship

2012-01-28
A woman's body was found Saturday in the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship, Italian officials said, taking the number of people confirmed dead to 17.

The hypocrisy of America's Cuba policy

2012-01-28
For more than 50 years, the United States has had an embargo against the island of Cuba, all because we supposedly hate communism and believe the nation 90 miles from our borders should institute democracy.

26 die in Peru rehab fire

2012-01-28
Twenty-six people were killed and 15 were rescued from a fire at a rehabilitation center in Lima, Peru, the state-run Andina news agency reported.

Obama administration expands foreclosure prevention program

2012-01-27
The Obama administration is taking another swing at improving its main foreclosure prevention program.

Retirement saving: Don't shortchange the later years

2012-01-27
Many people think they can plan on spending less later in retirement since they'll become less active as they age. But if their health declines, they may actually shift spending rather than reduce it. Do you think it's risky to plan as if one's expenses will go down later in retirement? --Tim, U.K.

Mortgage probe unveiled as foreclosure talks loom

2012-01-27
President Obama's latest probe into the mortgage meltdown will have more power than past efforts, and federal officials say it won't derail a possible $20 billion settlement for underwater and foreclosed homeowners.

FDA blocks orange juice shipments from Canada

2012-01-27
The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it had detained orange juice shipments from Canada after they tested positive for low levels of a banned fungicide previously found in Brazilian juice. The FDA announced earlier this month that it would begin testing foreign orange juice shipments for the presence of the fungicide carbendazim before allowing them to enter the country. On Friday, the agency said that among 80 shipments from around the world it tested so far, six from Canada and five from Brazil had tested positive. The samples that have tested positive so far had carbendazim levels of between 10 and 52 parts per billion. The Environmental Protection Agency says carbendazim levels under 80 parts per billion do not raise safety concerns.

Italy, Spain downgraded by Fitch

2012-01-27
Fitch downgraded the sovereign debt ratings Friday of five European countries, with Italy and Spain taking the biggest hit.