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Kids are leading the way -- 'Amazing'
Reality TV makes for a poor children's playground, unless you believe the future of America will depend on diving into vats of spiders, living off cold rice on a desert island or making out with complete strangers.
October 11, 2005

Star Tribune: Plug into a hot outlet
It's a scene like no other in Twin Cities bargain hunting. Take any Saturday, rain or shine, hot or cold, and at about 10 a.m. you'll find 100 to 200 shoppers in line waiting for the doors to open at the Room & Board furniture outlet in Golden Valley.
October 11, 2005

In the pink
ATLANTA -- The fashion and beauty world moves into "think pink" mode in October to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Over the past two decades, the list of items sold to aid the cause has widened considerably.
October 11, 2005

To our readers: Variety becomes Source
Tomorrow you will see a familiar face in a new light. Variety becomes Source, an improved daily section with practical information for living well.
October 11, 2005

Brush with fame at Room & Board
Whoopi Goldberg: The Montana leather recliner she bought for $1,600 was in the outlet for $1,120. Ha-ha, we say, in our best imitation of Nelson from "The Simpsons."
October 11, 2005