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This I Believe is a national media project based on Edward R. Murrow's 1950s radio program of the same name. NPR has been airing new This I Believe essays for more than a year. 91.7 WVXU recently launched a Cincinnati version of the project. My essay aired November 11. If you missed it, you can listen to it here (mp3).

Theme-park guru Dennis L. Speigel makes it possible for you to climb the Purple People Bridge this spring.

Automation is a Hot Home Entertainment Option

CVG Employee Propagates Tropical Plants for Himself and Others

P&G Design manager's woodwork becomes his creative outlet

Couple turns Clifton bungalow into an Arts & Crafts masterpiece

A quest to find the builder of this famous project.

Two days on the set of 'The New Yankee Workshop' reveal surprising truths about the way Norm Abram works.

With each new invention, Brian Boggs seeks to build a better chair.

Once loved by urbanites for its shade and woodworkers for strength, elm is preparing for a major comeback.

Many old-growth trees are on protected land that will never be forested. But some ancient wood makes it to the market. Is it worth working with? We find out.

A simple, knockdown, turn-of-the-century classic provides lots of storage for your favorite books.

We tested 7 popular designs that cost less than $50 in search of the best. Unfortunately, we're still searching.

U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind, quickly became a household name thanks to promotional products such as yard and rally signs, bumper stickers and pins.

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Cool Solution: Jerome Group's DigeCards give Starwood Hotels and Resorts a faster, targeted solution for member cards.

A battle of faith is being fought on bookshelves and bestseller lists. Here, some of the key players chime in on the eternal debate.

Will the creation of a Children's Poet Laureate and the staying power of novels-in-verse allow room for new writers in this burgeoning market?

Ann Brashares zipped up her mega-selling the sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series this year and released her first adult novel. But, as she reveals in this interview, finding a new path isn't easy.

Graphic novels are sparking a renewed interest in the age-old art of blending images with words to create a story.

Once limited to street-corner sales, hip-hop lit now can be found in major bookstores - and mainstream publishers are taking note.

When the words just won't come, these three books will inspire you, promote creativity and encourage you to try again.