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Last year, the popular, albeit unauthorized online version of Scrabble disappeared in a puff of lawsuits — leaving hundreds of thousands of word enthusiasts in the lurch. Now, the creators of Scrabulous have quietly relaunched a new version of the game — but Scrabble guru Stefan Fatsis says it won't cut it for the purists. ()
If you think you're the only one watching, you're mistaken. ()
Let's save the revelry for warmer weather and let Obama get some things done. ()
January 15, 2009 · The inauguration is only days away, with one big question that remains unanswered for many participating in the historic festivities: what to wear? Tell Me More hits the streets of Washington, D.C., and pays a visit to local dress boutique Ida's Idea. Owner Ida Lewis Polite offers tips on finding the perfect inauguration dress. ()
January 14, 2009 · At 10:30 in the morning, a 93-person staff will shift into hyperdrive, moving the Obama family in. Making it more interesting, in the same period of time, that same staff is moving president Bush and his family out. ()
Sweetness And Light By Frank Deford
January 14, 2009 · Former NBA star Charles Barkley is taking a leave of absence from his television work after his arrest for suspected drunken driving. Commentator Frank Deford says Barkley's career has been marked by his outsized talent and behavior — but his critics should calm down a bit. ()
Kitchen Window By Alejandra Garcia
January 14, 2009 · Now living in Spain, editor Alejandra Garcia has learned that chocolate speaks an international language — and it's always in season. Eating chocolate "the Spanish way" means anything from a chocolate muffin for breakfast, to a chocolate drink before bed — or chocolate churros anytime. ()
Politics
January 14, 2009 · Every incoming president back to George Washington has spoken the 37 words in the oath of office. The oath is written into the U.S. Constitution — in fact, one expert says it's the only sentence in quotes in the entire document. ()
January 13, 2009 · Joe Torsella, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, talks about a contest the center has organized with Smith Magazine to help President-elect Barack Obama inspire America in six words. Authors of the judges' six favorite submissions will win a six-word memoir book from Smith Magazine and a year's membership to the National Constitution Center. ()
Politics
January 14, 2009 · President-elect Barack Obama attended a dinner party Tuesday night at the home of conservative columnist George Will. ()
January 11, 2009 · Thousands of band members, military personnel and even a faux first family are taking over a part of Washington D.C. Sunday morning for a massive practice run of the inaugural ceremonies and parade. ()
Sweetness And Light By Frank Deford
January 7, 2009 · The Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners meet Thursday in Miami for the national college football championship. But the game won't likely settle the controversy over how college football chooses its national champion. And that's just one of the oddities of the sport. ()
Sports
January 9, 2009 · The Florida Gators are college football's champions. They beat the Oklahoma Sooners Thursday night in Miami, 24-14. Florida claimed its second Bowl Championship Series in three years. ()
The Unger Report By Brign Unger
January 12, 2009 · It's out with the old and in with the new. Our resident humorist mirrors Benjamin Button in his latest journey into the silly world of Facebook. ()
Sports
January 12, 2009 · All-time stolen-base and runs leader Rickey Henderson and Boston Red Sox slugger Jim Rice were voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Monday. Henderson, who played into his 40s, was elected in his first year of eligibility. Rice made the shrine after falling short for the past 14 years. ()