Stephen R. Covey, '7 Habits of Highly Effective People' author, dies

Stephen Covey, author of the book "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People," died months after a devastating bicycle accident.

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What's All the Fuss About Bottle Trees?

Have you ever wondered where bottle trees came from and what their story is? Then keep reading for some answers to your questions.

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Sirotkin leads first Sonoma practice

Euronova Racing's Sergey Sirotkin led the opening Auto GP World Series free practice session at Sonoma, on the championship's maiden visit to the United States. Sirotkin recorded a fastest lap of 1m27.882s in the final minute of the half-hour session, having exchanged position at the top of the timing screens with 2012 champion Adrian Quaife-Hobbs throughout. Quaife-Hobbs was the only other driver to break into the 1m27s, ending the morning second, just 0.104 seconds behind Sirotkin

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Getting Credit Cards With Bad Credit Is Possible With Compromises

Logically, getting credit cards with bad credit is certain to be difficult, but if some compromises are made, it can be done. The terms are poor, but the opportunity to restore credibility is worth it.

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Review: 'Almost Perfect' has fine leads in Kelly Hu, Ivan Shaw

Kelly Hu and Ivan Shaw charm as a challenged couple in 'Almost Perfect,' but Bertha Bay-Sa Pan's film lacks oomph.

There's an actively dysfunctional family at the center of writer-director Bertha Bay-Sa Pan's New York-set indie "Almost Perfect," and it's done a real number on the romantic hopes of thirtysomething go-getter Vanessa (Kelly Hu).

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Jacket Copy's new home

Readers, Jacket Copy has a new home: www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy You will be redirected there shortly.

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Paris Hilton Apologizes For Anti-Gay Comments

'I am so sorry and so upset that I caused pain to my gay friends,' Hilton said in her apology.
By Gil Kaufman

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Photo: Jean Baptiste Lacroix/WireImage

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