Sept. 22: Broadband, Markie Post And Grandma

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Here's a dose of morning news:

Rising oil prices and interest rates send U.S. stock prices down in European trading overnight.

Stiff competition is on the way for Apple and its iPod, and the latest estimate of worldwide market size for MP3 players by 2008 shows why the competition is lining up.

Speculation has U.S. oil inventory plummeting as heating oil futures hover near record highs, prompting a spike in oil prices in overnight trading.

Just weeks before the Oct. 9 Australian elections, the presidential race that has been dominated by debate about terrorism and security is tightening.

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Rest Of The Stories:

How Is Broadband Being Used In U.S. Homes?
Have you heard stories about the boom of broadband connections in American homes? Do you figure you can learn faster and know more with a higher-speed Internet connection? You may be surprised at what the latest studies find broadband users are doing with all that bandwidth.

Stay on top of tech and Internet news with our tech page.

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The Importance Of Simple Friendships
An invitation to an impromptu barbecue with a friend gave our Chris Cope another sign of just how far away he is from his high school and college days. Check out his latest LifeFiles column to also find out how Markie Post fits into his tale.

Read more of Chris' work right here on our columnists page.

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Our Cook Answers Your Questions
Have you seen "sugar alcohol" on food labels and wondered what it is? Do you know what type of butter is best for baking? Want to get those raised tops on your homemade muffins like you see in bakeries? Our resident foodie J. Scott Wilson answers those questions and others in his latest "Ask The Cook" column.

You'll find more columns, cooking tips, advice and recipes on our food page.

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Just Because Grandma Says It Doesn't Make It True
Old Wives' Tales are a cousin of urban legends and they share one major trait: most aren't true. Does teething cause a fever? Is a fat baby a healthy baby? Do shoes help a baby learn to walk faster? Find out the truth about those beliefs along with a handful of others right here.

We have a family page that helps parents with children of all ages.

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