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Oprah Tops List of TV's Biggest Earners—Again

She collected cool $260m; second-place Seinfeld nabbed $60m

(Newser) - Talk show diva Oprah Winfrey continues her reign as the Queen of  Media, topping Forbes' list of 2007's 20 highest earning TV stars with a whopping $260 million. Jerry Seinfeld came in a distant second with $60 million—mostly from residuals. They were followed by Simon Cowell ($45 million), David...

5 Fly Jobs That Serve Up a Change of Scene

Had it with hometown? Some gigs come with cruise ships and A-list parties

(Newser) - You don't have to be the CEO of an international corporation to go abroad.  These jobs will get you there even if you're just out of college:
  1. Teacher:  Go abroad, and you may make even more than back home.
  2. Chef:  Are you an established chef? Some hotels
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Top Places to Retire in Style
Top Places to Retire in Style
Sep 26, 2007 3:24 PM CDT

Top Places to Retire in Style

Living the good life is a little easier when you're in the right town

(Newser) - The best places to retire aren't all what you'd expect. U.S. News assembles a list of 1,000 top choices and zeroes in on 10 to get you started. In alphabetical order, they are:
  1. Bozeman, Mont.
  2. Concord, NH
  3. Fayetteville, Ark.

Where to Find Housing Bargains
Where to Find Housing Bargains
Sep 26, 2007 1:48 PM CDT

Where to Find Housing Bargains

Where to look to make sure your next home is a solid asset—and where not to

(Newser) - Taking into account current affordability, projected growth, and employment opportunities, BusinessWeek pick the best and worst prospects for bargains in the US housing market. The best, in alphabetical order:
  1. Austin-Round Rock, Texas
  2. Baton Rouge, La.
  3. Birmingham-Hoover, Ala.

Gurus Rack Up Ratings With Love and Hate

Who is America's most-watched pundit? Not the politico that most might think

(Newser) - Pundits—political and cultural commentators with big opinions—are today's media darlings and Nielsen lightning rods.  Forbes picks the loudest, most volatile and incendiary, i.e.: the ones we love to watch:
  1. Roger Ebert
  2. Bill Maher
  3. Bill O'Reilly

6 Ways to Avoid Yellow Teeth
6 Ways to Avoid Yellow Teeth
Sep 25, 2007 11:31 AM CDT

6 Ways to Avoid Yellow Teeth

Keep your smile form scaring small children by avoiding these six dental mishaps

(Newser) - Nothing ruins a smile more then a set of filmy yellow teeth. Newsweek says you can keep your set sparkling by avoiding these habits:
  1. Constant coffee or tea sipping—stains teeth.
  2. Frequent snacking on sweets—increases the decay-causing bacteria in your mouth.
  3. Not drinking water after a meal—water washes
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10 Hotels With a Wild Streak
10 Hotels With a Wild Streak
Sep 24, 2007 5:59 PM CDT

10 Hotels With a Wild Streak

(Newser) - For travelers bored with the conventional comforts of most hotels,  MSNBC offers some more creative choices:
  1. Al Maha Desert Resort and Spa, Dubai—desert conservation preserve
  2. Anatolian Houses, Turkey—five adjoining volcanic caves
  3. Baron Island—nature reserve on volcanic island

Lions and Tigers and Bears—Oh, My!

The deadliest beasts in the animal kingdom aren't all the usual suspects

(Newser) - Surprise, surprise—the deadliest animal is the mosquito! Carrying diseases like malaria, skeeters cause over 2 million deaths a year. LiveScience tells you what else to keep an eye peeled for:
  1. Mosquito
  2. Asian cobra
  3. Australian box jellyfish

5 Worst Video Game Deaths
5 Worst Video Game Deaths
Sep 21, 2007 7:57 AM CDT

5 Worst Video Game Deaths

Five Most Painful Video game Deaths

(Newser) - Not all video game deaths are created equal. MSNBC selects the top five most gruesome:
  1. Spine ripped out: "Mortal Kombat"
  2. Sawed to pieces: "Gears of War," "Doom," "God of War," "Star Wars"
  3. Stomped to death: "Duke Nukem"

It's Forbes 400 Time Again
It's Forbes 400 Time Again
Sep 21, 2007 7:15 AM CDT

It's Forbes 400 Time Again

You now need $1.3B to make list of richest Americans

(Newser) - In the 25th year of Forbes magazine's rankings of the 400 riches Americans, the net worth at the poor end of the list is $1.3 billion, up from a flat $1 billion a year ago. Microsoft founder Bill Gates still tops the list with $59 billion, closely followed by...

21 Gadgets for the Green Home
21 Gadgets for the Green Home
Sep 20, 2007 10:46 AM CDT

21 Gadgets for the Green Home

Watch out evil polluters! These hot new devices are mean, lean and very, very green

(Newser) - Companies are zeroing in on the emerging eco-market with painfully cool items like a battery-powered scooter from Vectrix, wind-powered tiki torches from Demakersvan, and speakers made from recycled whiskey barrels by Pioneer Electronics. Popular Science's photo montage of the latest in green technology shows that hip and hippie need no...

Recruiters Pick Top 10 Biz Schools
Recruiters
Pick Top 10
Biz Schools
Sep 18, 2007 8:12 PM CDT

Recruiters Pick Top 10 Biz Schools

WSJ 's annual rankings come up with some surprising choices

(Newser) - Ivy Leaguers and Mormons round out this year's eclectic list of top MBA programs.  To come up with the rankings WSJ and Harris Interactive asked 4,430 recruiters to rank M.B.A. programs on 21 attributes, including leadership potential, and communication skills.  National Rankings:
  1. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
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A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt
A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt
Sep 18, 2007 3:53 PM CDT

A Fad Won't Fix Your Fat Butt

Diet expert weighs in on six red flags that should send you jogging for the hills

(Newser) - Losing weight isn't a race, and getting to the finish line isn't as important as staying there. "Today" show nutritionist Joy Bauer recommends giving a wide berth to these six fads:
  1. Diets that promote or promise drastic weight loss.
  2. Diets that rely on supplements or lotions.
  3. Diets that radically
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10 Girls With Major Magic
10 Girls With Major Magic
Sep 18, 2007 10:24 AM CDT

10 Girls With Major Magic

Don't let the boys have all the fun! Girls can slay dragons too

(Newser) - Chocolat author Joanne Harris will soon publish her first children's book, Runemarks, which follows an adolescent heroine with magical powers. At the Guardian's request, she recommends 10 children's books that feature strong female protagonists:
  1. The Ruby in the Smoke, Philip Pullman
  2. The Black Tattoo, Sam Enthoven
  3. Marianne Dreams, Catherine Storr
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Birthday Bashes That Won't Bust Your Wallet

Make your kids feel special without an annual bank loan

(Newser) - Six Flags for 50 kids is out of reach for most parents, no matter how appreciative the 1-year-old. MSNBC tells how to give your kid a bash without unending bills:
  1. Set a budget and share it with your kid
  2. Keep the party small, especially for tots
  3. Work with your kid
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World's 10 Most Polluted Places
World's 10 Most Polluted Places
Sep 16, 2007 8:32 AM CDT

World's 10 Most Polluted Places

Presenting the world's most polluted places.

(Newser) - Millions around the world live in soot-blackened cities and toxic wastelands. Time offers a reverse travel guide to the most polluted places on Earth:
  1. Linfen, China
  2. Tianjin, China
  3. Sukinda, India

These Streets Are Paved in Gold
These Streets Are Paved in Gold
Sep 15, 2007 11:04 AM CDT

These Streets Are Paved in Gold

Forbes publishes list of most expensive US city blocks

(Newser) - Forbes has compiled a list of the most expensive real estate blocks in 10 major cities.  It teamed up with date provider Reply! to compile an index of the 'billionaire rows' of the US. In New York, the block between Fifth Avenue, Madison, 69th and 70th Sts. takes the...

Top 10 Incurable Diseases
Top 10 Incurable Diseases
Sep 14, 2007 10:21 AM CDT

Top 10 Incurable Diseases

Medicine marches on, leaving behind some ailments that defy understanding

(Newser) - Doctors have successfully performed a face transplant, but the cure for the common cold still eludes them. LiveScience ponders the diseases that got away.
  1. AIDS
  2. Alzheimer's disease
  3. The common cold

Dude Looks Like a Lady
Dude Looks
Like a Lady
Sep 13, 2007 11:04 AM CDT

Dude Looks Like a Lady

Move over, Cate Blanchett: A list of the best cross-dressers on the big screen

(Newser) - Inspired by Cate Blanchett's best-actress award at the Venice Film festival for I'm Not There, in which she plays Bob Dylan, Entertainment Weekly notes other memorable big-screen cross-dressers:
  1. John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, Hairspray
  2. Divine as Babs Johnson, Pink Flamingos
  3. The Kids in the Hall
  4. Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey/Dorothy
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New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone
New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone
Sep 12, 2007 8:25 PM CDT

New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone

iMuffs and laptop chargers ready for today's tech-lovers

(Newser) - Jetsons-style briefcases may not be folding into cars just yet, but today's go-getters need more than just an ol' laptop and iphone.  CNNMoney picks out tools for the entrepreneurs of today:
  1. iMuffs Bluetooth Headset:  Elegant cordless headphones that work with your ipod and cell phone to deliver topnotch
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