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Today: August 11, 2011 I Like You Guys Mitt Romney's low-key campaign to befriend every businessman in Iowa, one by one. By David Weigel READ FULL STORY | More News and Politics The Help A feel-good movie that feels kind of icky. By Dana Stevens READ FULL STORY | More Arts Gen. James Mattis, USMC The general who is fighting a constant battle to keep the military innovating. By John Dickerson READ FULL STORY | More Business and Tech Why Are Britons Defending Themselves With Baseball Bats, Not Cricket Bats? How To Be a Faster Writer Who's More Materialistic, Jay-Z or Kanye? Shafer: These Local Bloggers Aren't Lazy Parasites. They're Good Old-Fashioned Reporters. Advertisement Do I Have To Take Out My Earbuds When My Wife Is Talking to Me?   Briefing Does it matter to a company if its stocks lose value? Is it important for a golfer to have a great caddie? News & Politics John Chambers of S&P is an old friend of mine. You know him as a villain. I know him as a damn good reader of Milton. Tim Pawlenty in Iowa: Staying bland and playing it safe. Arts Tom Perrotta, Francine Prose, and others on "great books" that aren't great. Hillbilly Handfishin' reviewed: Come along on this redneck safari. Life Dear Prudence: I was a chronic liar. Spoiled food: Could it be safe to eat? Business & Tech Portraits of the best real-world problem solvers in America. (PHOTOS) Restaurant websites: Why are they so awful? Which ones are the absolute worst? Science A photo gallery of crop circles. (PHOTOS) How soon does a bike pay back its initial carbon footprint?

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