Word: bee
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...activity is so pervasive that it has inspired a verb. "Scrapbooking is the quilting bee of this century," says Deana McIlroy, a mother of two who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and gets together with friends and a consultant (yes, there are certified experts in the field) to scrapbook. The Hobby Industry Association estimates that more than $300 million was spent on scrapbooks last year, up from about $200 million...
When it comes to the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, never bet against the home-schooled kids. This year's champ, GEORGE ABRAHAM THAMPY, 12, and the top two runners-up take their lessons at home, where subjects like Latin, long dormant in public schools, fill the time most kids squander socializing. But George is a standout even in the rarefied air of the bee circuit. In two previous attempts, he tied for fourth and third places in the spelling contest, and two weeks ago, he came in second in the National Geography Bee. With the spelling title--which George...
...like its male counterparts, the Bee builds strong friendships and fosters an alumni network...
...Torres says the Bee has given her much of what she wanted in Harvard, but she hopes for more...
...Part of the irony of Sears' conversation with the Bee members was its location. The trustees of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 turned the building over to the University in late April, a move many view as the death of the social club aspect of that organization...