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- Don’t Miss Out! Get Instant Updates on the Real Estate Social Media Event of the Year
 RISMEDIA, March 18, 2010—Want to get instant access to information on RISMedia’s 2010 Leadership Conference—The Real Estate Social Media Summit? What about onsite news and updates?
Now there’s an easy way to do both.
Text LEADERS to 88500 from your mobile phone to receive… 
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- Single-Family Starts Hold Firm in February 2010
 RISMEDIA, March 18, 2010—The pace of single-family home production remained virtually unchanged in February 2010, with a 0.6% decline to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 499,000 units, according to figures recently released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Meanwhile, a…
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- Recruit Today, Profit Tomorrow
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2010—In order to find profit in your brokerage in 2010, you will need to recruit. By now, you’ve probably cut the expenses about as far as you can because the last two years in this industry has forced… 
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- Federal Reserve Vows to Keep Interest Rate Low
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2010—(MCT)—Steady as it goes, Federal Reserve policymakers recently declared in their post-meeting statement. They left their benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the range of zero to 0.25% and once again pledged to keep it low for an… 
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- MLS 5.0…The Lure of Sold Data
RISMEDIA, March 18, 2010—As MLS evolves into an “eco-system of innovation,” leaders will take bold steps, unfathomable just a few years ago, to attract consumers. Online, transparent agent rating systems mentioned in last month’s column will allow home buyers and sellers… 
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Weekend & Leisure News
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:43:06 EDT
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Adding Zest to Recipes on Labels
Corporate test kitchens are cranking out recipes to appeal to America's increasingly sophisticated palate. Attracting consumers is a priority for these food companies, many of which have had trouble increasing revenue.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:48:08 EDT
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Seriously Obsessed With Snowdrops
To those who love and collect snowdrops, little distinctions make these bulbs worth the hunt: The tiny green mark on "Robin Hood" is a faint X, while that of "S. Arnott" looks more like an upside-down heart.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:17:02 EDT
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In Search of a Low-Priced Shave
Instead of competing on price, the big razor makers largely seem to be engaged in a silly arms race to improve a product that already works perfectly well.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:35:08 EDT
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In So Many Wonderlands
Which 'Wonderland' is best? David Mermelstein looks at the many film interpretations of the Lewis Carroll classic, including Tim Burton's latest.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:37:52 EDT
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Mattress Shopping Made Simple? Dream On
Mattress technologies, not to mention delivery promises, warranties and return policies, make for a dizzying experience. We put mattress-shopping to the test at several stores.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:40:07 EDT
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A Rocker's Artistic Side
KISS's Paul Stanley doesn't just front for the iconic rock band—he has sold millions of dollars of his art work.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:36 EDT
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Spring Coats: Staying Dry With Style
How designer Rebecca Taylor picks out a spring coat.
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:38:08 EDT
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Perking Up Passover's Plagues on Twitter
Building on a growing movement to add a bit of fun to the tale of plagues and pestilence, some rabbis are acting out the Passover story in 140-character Twitter messages.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:29:04 EDT
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Ditching 800 Pounds of Clutter
Columnist Sue Shellenbarger tests three techniques to tackle the big job of a top-to-bottom spring cleaning.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:03:34 EDT
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The Girl Who Beat Up Karl Rove
The future presidential adviser's school days improved with a debating team, a campaign and a first election win.
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:29:39 EDT
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Songs for Kellys and Cohens
Two recent albums by musician and scholar Mick Moloney celebrate Irish and Jewish life in late-19th-century New York.
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:45 EDT
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Happy Halladay's in Philadelphia
Will Roy Halladay, arguably the best pitcher in baseball today, finally get a chance to pitch in the postseason?
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:37:26 EDT
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Tapping Accelerator, Brakes Simultaneously
Jonathan Welsh answers readers' questions about family-friendly vehicles, crossovers and sedans with ample legroom.
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Sports Page
Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, In, surprising, move,, Washington, Nationals, release, outfielder, Elijah, Dukes - In surprising move, Washington Nationals release outfielder Elijah Dukes
KISSIMMEE, FLA. -- Elijah Dukes's tenure with the Washington Nationals ended Wednesday when the team unconditionally released him, a decision the team said was made for reasons pertaining only to baseball. The move left Dukes stunned and the Nationals without a set right fielder with the season less than three weeks away.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, For, the, Capitals', Brooks, Laich,, hard, work, is, paying, off - For the Capitals' Brooks Laich, hard work is paying off
Right after Brooks Laich scored his second goal Tuesday night, the Capitals' media relations folks sent out a notice that he had set career highs in both goals (24) and points (54). So I figured what the heck, maybe I should ask him about setting these career highs.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Grossman, joins, the, Redskins - Grossman joins the Redskins
Blog excerpt from washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Opinions, Morgan, State, Coach, Todd, Bozeman, is, making, the, most, of, his, second, chance - Morgan State Coach Todd Bozeman is making the most of his second chance
Todd Bozeman is on the other end of the phone and he wants to talk about the team he's coaching right now, Morgan State, which is a perfectly reasonable request since this Bears team has one of the best players in school history, a kid named Reggie Holmes, and it's 27-9 and heading into the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Greivis, Vasquez, enters, his, final, NCAA, tournament, with, his, place, among, Maryland, Terrapins, greats, secure - Greivis Vasquez enters his final NCAA tournament with his place among Maryland Terrapins greats secure
Maryland senior guard Greivis Vasquez's rank among the program's all-time greats has been a frequent conversation starter in recent weeks. The topic permeated message boards and filtered into several of the region's sports-talk radio shows. Terrapins Coach Gary Williams has been asked for his take on several occasions.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Big, man, Greg, Monroe, takes, the, big, stage, for, Georgetown:, the, NCAA, tournament - Big man Greg Monroe takes the big stage for Georgetown: the NCAA tournament
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Greg Monroe has started 64 consecutive games for Georgetown. In that span, he has been named Big East freshman of the year, earned all-Big East first-team honors as a sophomore and gone a long way toward establishing himself as the next towering figure in a line of distinguished Hoyas centers.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Virginia, Tech, defeats, Quinnipiac, to, open, National, Invitation, Tournament - Virginia Tech defeats Quinnipiac to open National Invitation Tournament
BLACKSBURG, VA. -- This time last week, Virginia Tech still held hopes of an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament. Now the Hokies are seeking to make meaning out of their season.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, As, injuries, and, losses, mount,, the, Washington, Wizards', misery, continues, to, multiply - As injuries and losses mount, the Washington Wizards' misery continues to multiply
DENVER -- Andray Blatche fell to the floor under the basket Tuesday night and immediately reached for his left ankle. Blatche looked up and saw Denver Nuggets center Nene lunging toward the basket for a powerful slam. He curled up and rolled over to avoid getting stepped on and continued to grimace and groan as he tried, unsuccessfully, to stand.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Capitals', Brendan, Morrison,, after, being, scratched,, regains, his, itch, to, excel - Capitals' Brendan Morrison, after being scratched, regains his itch to excel
RALEIGH, N.C. -- With 12 games remaining in the regular season, Brendan Morrison knows time is running out for him to secure a spot in Coach Bruce Boudreau's playoff lineup.
| Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EDT
Sports, Capitals', Brendan, Morrison,, after, being, scratched,, regains, his, itch, to, excel - Featured Advertiser
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Technology News
Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:41:28 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, March 17, 2010
The first Sprint 4G phone is coming. The FAA orders software changes for some Boeing jetliners. Microsoft loses a round in court.
| Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:28:14 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, March 17, 2010
There's a huge concentration of wealth in just a few tech companies ... a couple of start-ups are taking chips into the third dimension ... Congress looks over the FCC's broadband plan ... and some entrepreneurs question the value of social media. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:38:53 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, March 16, 2010
Google ad resellers in China have issued a plea to the web giant. If Google leaves China, Microsoft could benefit. Golf's Masters Tournament will be broadcast in 3D.
| Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:08 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, March 16, 2010
Apple prepares for possible complaints about the iPad's battery life ... Microsoft looks to benefit from Google's likely China exit ... HP apologizes ... and Facebook tops Google as most-visited Web site. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.
| Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:43:33 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, March 15. 2010
Google is near closing its China site. Microsoft workers hide their 'forbidden' iPhones. Yahoo's losing another executive.
| Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:19:04 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, March 15, 2010
Google appears poised to close its China site ... 4G wireless could cost you more ... IT spending is going up - slowly ... and, if you work at Microsoft, hide that iPhone! Jim Chesko has those stories and more.
| Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:38 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, March 12, 2010
China's playing hardball with Google. The FCC's pondering what to do about fights between broadcasters and cable operators. An appeals court upholds an FCC ban on exclusive cable contracts.
| Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:30:21 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, March 12, 2010
The FCC mulls what to do about spats between broadcasters and cable operators ... Nintendo's Wii is getting more competition ... Pink Floyd wins a download fight ... and Barnes & Noble is ready for the iPad. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.
| Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:21 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Late Edition, March 11, 2010
Watch it WII. MOVE is coming. Bing is moving to mobile phones. Google's going to help you shop. 8-tracks are still around, sort of.
| Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:31:08 EST
News - WSJ Tech Briefing Early Edition, March 11, 2010
Microsoft loses a big round in court ... Verizon Wireless says its 4G phones will be here sooner than previously expected ... HP readies a new ad campaign ... and Google's share of the search market slips a bit. Jim Chesko has those stories and more.
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