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...means the institution, not the thousands of good, hardworking field agents whose only goal is to serve justice and make our country a safer place. It's time political correctness and careerism took a backseat to doing the right thing, and I commend Rowley for leading the way. LAURA ARMSTRONG Marietta...
...works: Chosen every six weeks, the picks have included Laura Hillenbrand's Seabiscuit, the story of the underdog Depression-era racehorse. Book editor Carol Memmott claims the books have "a broader appeal than Oprah's." Another feature: members can chat with authors and other fans at bookclub.usatoday.com...
...researching hotels, try to find those within your budget that are in walking distance of the stadiums. Some hotel chains will even offer packages that include accommodations and baseball tickets. Concierges can assist in obtaining tickets, and some can even help you get behind-the-scenes stadium tours, says Laura Bates, vice president of resorts and leisure travel for Marriott International. An insider's tip from Engel: contact your team's office to find out at which hotels the team stays in various cities. "You may catch an up-close glimpse of a favorite player in the hotel lobby...
...With reporting by Elizabeth Coady/Chicago, Jeanne DeQuine/Miami, Deborah Fowler/Houston, Laura Randall/Cincinnati and Nathan Thornburgh/Seattle
...nearly one-third more prizes than in 2000. Ten years ago, there were only a handful of American specialty-cheese makers challenging Velveeta for American taste buds; currently there are more than 250 artisanal cheesemakers (many of whom are profiled in the encyclopedic book The New American Cheese, by Laura Werlin). While American cheeses still amount to only 1% of fine-cheese sales in the U.S., sales of domestic cheeses at specialty stores like Dean & DeLuca in New York City have tripled over the past five years. Looks as if the world's only superpower...