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  Michelle Obama praises husband at Democratic convention

  The US Democrats have kicked off their national convention in Denver, with a passionate speech by Michelle Obama, the wife of the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee.
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  Travel tips to beat the credit crunch

  Tots to Travel, experts in family-friendly travel, have these tips on how to cut costs when travelling with children.
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  Fat Duck hatches a perfect 10

  Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck has achieved the rare feat of scoring a perfect ten out of ten in The Good Food Guide 2009.