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  The New Dirt on Dry Cleaners

  Why women's shirts often cost more to clean than men's, only some stains come out, and other mysteries behind the dry cleaner's counter.

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  Media & Marketing

  

  Summer Forecast: Sunny With a Chance of Ads

  Aerial advertising—which includes skywriting and banners towed by planes—remains an attractive and economical medium for marketers.

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  Tricks of the Trade

  

  Packing for a Weekend at the BeachD2

  Preparing for a weekend at the beach can be trickier than it sounds. Designer Nanette Lepore shares tips on how to arrive well-equipped without fussing or overpacking.

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  Ask Teri

  

  Makeup Advice for Older Women

  Fashion reporter Teri Agins on what to use and how to apply it.

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  Cranky Consumer

  

  Hiring a Vacation ConsultantD3

  Cranky Consumer tests four travel-concierge services to help plan a two-week trip to Japan and Hawaii.

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TECHNOLOGY

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  Mossberg's Mailbox

  Lion With Office

  Walt Mossberg answers a reader's question on whether Microsoft Office works on Apple's new Lion operating system.

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LEISURE & ARTS

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  Guilded-Age Taste

  

  Window on a Lush LifeD5

  Take in the opulence that filled the home of Louis Comfort Tiffany, at the Morse Museum of American Art's new wing devoted to the artist's huge estate, Laurelton Hall.

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  Artists & Workplaces

  

  Picasso Is Lord of This Manor

  Alone among the many homes of Pablo Picasso, Vauvenargues still evokes the presence of the Master. This summer, visitors have a rare opportunity to tour its living quarters and studio.

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  Classical Music

  An Orchestral Player's Shangri-LaD5

  From Aspen to Tanglewood, warm-weather music festivals celebrating the classical canon abound. But for musicians, Grand Teton is where they go to make music together and revive flagging spirits after a busy orchestral season.

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SPORTS

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  Kid Jocks Want Ferraris, or Pizza

  There's a noisy debate about paying college athletes. But don't stop there, because it's a slippery slope of injustice. The next question: who's going to pay America's kids to play sports?

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  Heard on the Field

  

  Don't Take Tags Off That Jackson JerseyD6

  Edwin Jackson was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals, marking his sixth career major-league team. Plus, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia comes up big in the cleanup spot.

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  The Count

  

  'No-No' Doesn't Necessarily Mean No Scoring

  No-hitters aren't all that rare. But Ervin Santana's no-hitter Wednesday was truly uncommon: The Angels pitcher allowed a run, just the 19th such major-league no-hitter ever.

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