Home & Garden > Architecture The Pritzker Architecture Prize

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The self-declared "World's Most Prestigious Architecture Prize," the Pritzker is the architect's equivalent of the Nobel or Pulitzer. It was first awarded in 1979, and funding is provided by the Hyatt Foundation, as in the Hyatt hotel chain. The winner each year receives recognition, a medal, and a check for $100,000. The ... More..

Personal Finance > Financial Planning Book reviews: You've Earned It, Don't Lose It: Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When You Retire, by Suze Orman

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Anyone who's ever turned on their local public television station during a fundraising drive has seen Suze Orman. She's the energetic, short-haired blonde who counsels people about how to take charge of their financial futures and to steadily build their wealth. Her messages are clear: Save money, invest prudently, take a lon... More..

Sports & Recreation > Baseball History Most Valuable Players who received MVP after being traded

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One of a baseball fan's favorite pasttimes is following the results of trades. When a player is traded for another player or group of players, it's always fun to speculate about which team got the better end of the deal. Which player will turn out to be the star performer, and which will turn out to be a disappointment? Will ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Basketball Why is Inside Hoops your favorite source of NBA news?

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Inside Hoops is a must for the NBA fan. Even if you're just a casual viewer of the NBA or tune in only for the playoffs, Inside Hoops is the place to be. The site provides access to all the basics that you need - but it does much more, too. First, the basics. Inside Hoops has the box scores and recaps of every game, as wel... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Sororities and racism

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Sororities have a well-deserved reputation for thriving on exclusivity. Separating the "us" from the "them" is sort of their point, regardless of how defenders try to gloss over this fact by citing the development of lifelong friendships or the volunteer activities that members occasionally do. But this doesn't necessaril... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Women's Equality Amendment: It's About Time

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In late March 2006, the Democrat-led US Congress introduced the Women's Equality Amendment. This proposed amendment to the US Constitution would guarantee equal rights for women and provide a firmer legal footing for discrimination challenges. The amendment is basically the same as the Equal Rights Amendment that nearly becam... More..

Sports & Recreation > Baseball Coaching & Skills The pros and cons of using metal bats in baseball

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Should metal bats be banned from use in baseball games? This issue is arising with greater frequency, as more and more teenagers and collegians are being hurt by batted balls hit by metal bats. The short history is that metal bats were developed about 30 years ago as a way to help teams save money. Metal bats last much lo... More..

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