In China and India, diamond jewelry stands as the clear favorite among women asked to rank their preferred luxury gift, ahead of vacation trips, fashion accessories, cash and electronics.

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As usual, Boeheim, whose 918 career wins rank second behind Krzyzewski among Division I men's coaches, took it all in stride and said he wasn't bothered by the timing.

WSJ: Syracuse's Boeheim a master of focus amid strife

As usual, Boeheim, whose 918 career wins rank second all-time among Division I men's coaches behind Krzyzewski, took it all in stride and said he wasn't bothered by the timing.

WSJ: Syracuse's Boeheim a master of focus amid strife

And just as impressive according to Forbes NHL Valuations, they rank as the 8th highest valued franchise despite being in the bottom half of market sizes among NHL cities.

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Among the growing list of pet peeves we accumulate as we age, few rank higher than unusable user manuals, at least in my house.

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