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Monumental phone-records monitoring is laid bare

Monumental phone-records monitoring is laid bareReports of phone-record sweeps and Internet monitoring spark outrage.

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Lawyer: Mo. man to plead guilty in wife's killing

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A southeast Missouri man plans to plead guilty to murder in the killing of his estranged wife, a mother of triplets who was missing for almost two years, his lawyer said Wednesday.... Read more...

Dorel blames wet weather as it cuts bicycle sales outlook

By Euan Rocha TORONTO (Reuters) - Dorel Industries Inc warned on Thursday that earnings from its recreational unit will be weaker than expected as wet weather has dampened bicycle sales in the United States, Canada and Europe, driving its shares down 6.4 percent. The Montreal-based company, which also makes strollers, car seats and home furnishings, said weather conditions have led to widespread discounting in the bicycle market by rivals. It no... Read more...

Mexico says it may suspend U.S. trade preferences over meat labels

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Economy Ministry said on Friday it was considering suspending preferential trade tariffs with the United States for a variety of products in a simmering dispute over meat labeling. The disagreement stems from a 2009 U.S. requirement that retail outlets specify the country of origin on labels on meat and other... Read more...

Authorities: Texas actress arrested in ricin case

RichardsonDALLAS (AP) — A pregnant Texas actress who told FBI agents her husband had sent ricin-tainted letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been arrested for orchestrating the scheme herself, a law enforcement official said Friday.

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'Fast 6' speeds past 'Hangover' to top box office

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After a lackluster start to the year, the movie industry enjoyed its most robust Memorial Day weekend ever at the box office, with "Fast & Furious 6" speeding to the top spot.... Read more...

Suspect arrested in attack on French soldier

PARIS (Reuters) - French authorities arrested on Wednesday a man suspected of stabbing a French soldier in an attack that took place days after the May 22 killing of a British serviceman in London by men shouting Islamist slogans. "He was known (to police) but we cannot speak of radical Islamism," Interior Minister Manuel Valls told iTele television. "I remain very cautious," he added. ...... Read more...

Exclusive: Glu Mobile dips toe in U.S. real-money games

By Malathi Nayak SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Glu Mobile Inc will allow U.S. players to win cash in one of its mobile games starting next month, betting that cash-based contests will be a winning formula to expand revenue in the fledgling but potentially high-growth mobile gaming sector. The fast-growing mobile game developer, which has struggled to report a profit since it went public in 2007, said it entered into a partnership with San Francisco... Read more...

Sgt. Robert Bales Says There Is 'Not a Good Reason' For Afghan Massacre

Sgt. Robert Bales Says There Is 'Not a Good Reason' For Afghan MassacreBales Has Plead Guilty to Murdering 16 Afghan Civilians in March 2012

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'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit Broadway

'The Bridges of Madison County' will hit BroadwayNEW YORK (AP) — The novel "The Bridges of Madison County," which was made into a film starring Meryl Streep and Clint Eastwood, is heading to Broadway as a musical.

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Comedian scolded for Boston benefit show decision

Comedian scolded for Boston benefit show decisionBOSTON (AP) — Comedian Dane Cook is being criticized for his decision to bar organizers of a benefit concert for Boston Marathon bombing victims from streaming or televising his performance.

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How to start a used book exchange

How to start a used book exchange

How to start a used book exchange. Save money on those expensive books and get more mileage out of the ones you do buy.
If you have been in a book store recently, you may have noticed the extremely high prices and turned right around to head to your local library. The price of books has skyrocketed in the past five years and it is becoming a luxury to purchase a book. If you like to read a lot, you probably only read a book one time and then never pick it up again. Fifteen dollars or more for a book is a lot more costly than going to the movies and reading takes up time we could be using to surf the Internet! Though the public library can be a godsend for those of us with limited funds, they often don't have the newest releases and if they do, they are almost always out. Some towns are lucky enough to have used book stores which offer discounts on books or offer credit on books you turn in to them, but if you don't have one of these nearby, why not start your own book exchange?

  • A book exchange is a kind of smaller version of your local library, comprised of a group of people you get together, and you can make the group as large or as small as you like. Even if you only have a group of five people in your book exchange, that's a savings of forty dollars for the group for one ten dollar paperback. It's most beneficial to gather a group who's reading interests match your own, for example, if you enjoy horror stories, you wouldn't want to invite a sci-fi buff into your book exchange unless you enjoy those types of books as well. Book exchanges can be put together with people you know, or you can invite anyone. If you are looking for horror stories, make a flyer that states your intention, something to the effect of, "Horror nut seeks members for a neighborhood book exchange," and post them in your local stores, libraries and telephone poles. You'll be surprised at the response you get. Everyone likes to save money on books.
  • Once you get a good number of members together, plan a gathering at your house or the library. Ask everyone to bring any books with them that they have finished reading and place them in boxes. You will need to be in charge of storing the books since it is your group. Keep a catalog of the books that you have in your collection and when someone borrows a book, write their name next to the name of the book to keep track of it and to let anyone else who wants it next know where it is.
  • Your book exchange can be less formal than the library in that you can let the members keep the book until they have finished reading it. You can decide whether you will meet once a week or just let anyone come over when they want another book. You will get more mileage out of your expensive books and have some free reading as well, not to mention all the trees you'll save in paper books and paper money not spent!

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