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Thursday, August 13, 2009

Fantasy football millionaire shares his secrets

Fantasy football millionaire shares his secrets

A 31-year-old corrections officer from Colorado has done something no "expert" ever has: won $1 million playing fantasy football.

Fantasy football millionaire shares his secrets

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Cities facing the next real estate bust

10 cities facing the next real estate bustThe outlook for commercial real estate is murkiest in these places.

10 cities facing the next real estate bust

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$9.99 TV offer too good to be true

$9.99 TV offer too good to be trueA major retailer's offer for 52-inch TVs ends up being a very big mistake.

$9.99 TV offer too good to be true

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Jobs least likely to be outsourced

Jobs least likely to be outsourced

Workers who pursue these 10 professions can feel secure about their jobs and earn salaries as high as $85,000.

Jobs least likely to be outsourced

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Are food swaps worth the calorie savings?

Are food swaps worth the calorie savings?

You may think skipping cheese on your burger or drinking diet soda makes a difference — find out what changes really matter.

Are food swaps worth the calorie savings?

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Unlimited flight deal may not be worth it

Unlimited flight deal may not be worth it

JetBlue's $599 "All You Can Jet" promotion turns heads, but the numbers may not add up.

Unlimited flight deal may not be worth it

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T-rex skeleton to go under the hammer

A rare Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, among the most complete specimens in the world, is to go on the auction block in Las Vegas in October.

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Unusual Holidays and Celebrations

Today is International Left-Handers Day.

Daily Almanac

Today is Thursday, Aug. 13, the 225th day of 2009.

There are 140 days left in the year.

Today In History August 13, 2009

Our Readers

Some of our readers today have been in:

Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand
Port, Porto, Portugal
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Melbourne, Victoria, Canada

as well as Hong Kong, and the United States

Daily Horoscope

Today's horoscope says:

When you encounter a coworker or friend who's doing things with style, watch them very closely.
There are tips and tricks you could learn that will help you get one step closer to your ideal public image.
If you can, align yourself with the people who can make positive changes in your life. Stick to them like glue and suggest some extracurricular activities for the two of you.
It's time to start conversations you may have been shying away from.

If I have to ...