March 12, 2010

What? No Peggy? (Everett Herald)

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Gin and cigarettes not included: Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, plans to sell a line of dolls based on characters from AMC’s 1960s-era drama “Mad Men.” Dolled up as Don and Betty Draper, Roger Sterling and Joan Holloway , the dolls will be sold for $75 each.

Life, death and Angela Park (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)

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By MICHAEL APICHELLA As youngsters, we often treasure the wrong things. Cars . Stereo equipment. Clothing. Pop idols. Our parents warn us that such stuff settles like fine dust on the furniture of our minds and soon is forgotten. But we don’t listen. We’

Learning to Play Polo (Newsweek)

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When I was growing up, I was on a first-name basis with Polo, Ralph Lauren’s line of preppy staples. But I’ve come to understand that the little mallet-wielding man on a horse embroidered on my shirts is more than just a logo; it’s a symbol of one of the world’s most storied sports. And polo is becoming an increasingly popular leisure pursuit, thanks in large part to canny marketing and the …

The Real Housewives Of New York City: Ramona & LuAnn’s Labor Day Party Feud (Reality TV Magazine)

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Although summer has come to an end, temperatures are rising in the Hamptons on this episode of The Real Housewives of New York City on BRAVO. Ramona and LuAnn are both having parties, and playing tug of war with the other housewives about who goes where. Does anyone show up at all? Keep reading for […] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “The Real Housewives Of New York City: Ramona & LuAnn’s Labor …

March 13-20, 2010 (Inside Bay Area)

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SATURDAY, March 13Midnight(DIY) Yard Crashers — Turning a small and odd-shaped yard into a griller’s paradise with a barbecue island complete with built-in seating.

Perfect day for a marathon (The Weekly Calistogan)

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Michael Arnstein stopped a few feet short of the finish line at Vintage High School, kneeled down, bowed his head and collected his thoughts for a few seconds Sunday.

Staying Busy in the Warm & Cold (The Sag Harbor Express)

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Temperatures soared this week and as residents of the East End became wistful of spring’s near arrival, trickles of second homeowners came out to enjoy the Hamptons’ natural beauty, and of course, its main streets. For many business owners, this was the beginning of the end of a harsh winter marked by blizzards and quiet streets. While […]

Why MBAs are Going East (BusinessWeek via Yahoo! News)

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James Tsai is the sort of MBA corporate recruiters covet. He went to a good prep school, earned a degree with honors from Middlebury College, and made vice-president in Bank of America’s (bac.) international wealth management group at the age of 26. Today, Tsai is about to graduate, straight A’s in hand, from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, a top-rated program in America. And he’s …

Don’t Invest Another Penny (The Motley Fool)

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At least read this before you do!

Review: Promising romance forgotten in “Remember Me” (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

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A contrived plot twist undermines the best efforts of two hot young actors.