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By Hiring Gulf Scientists, BP May Be Buying Silence

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Music News

Tracy Nelson Relights Her Fire In 'Victim of the Blues'

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Tracy Nelson Relights Her Fire In 'Victim of the Blues'

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This IS His Grandfather's Bug, But Now It's Electric

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Technology

War Games Lure Recruits For 'Real Thing'

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War Games Lure Recruits For 'Real Thing'

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The iconic black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's was specially designed by Hubert de Givenchy. Howell Conant/Paramount/ The Kobal Collection hide caption

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Author Interviews

Holly Golightly: Breaking Rules In A Little Black Dress

6 min

Holly Golightly: Breaking Rules In A Little Black Dress

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