Tess of Helena is a saucy little Lab with quite the eye for human behavior. She's penned a must-have for every canine: "Training People: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Humans" ($14.95, Chronicle Books). From knowing how to pick the right one to a dog's last will and testament, this clever volume offers a paw up to all who wish their masters came with an owner's manual.

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MONEY MATTERS

DON'T GET STUCK WITH THE BILL

Ever been left with the check by friends who think because you asked, you pay? Feeling ripped off by a sibling who borrowed money and hasn't paid it back? Money may be more awkward to talk about than sex, according to Jeanne Fleming and Leonard Schwarz, authors of the new book, "Isn't It Their Turn to Pick Up the Check?" (Simon & Schuster, hardback, $21). The book is a compendium of facts, figures and advice. And guess what? To avoid the issue, "Neither a borrower nor a lender be."

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FINAL WORD

"Let everyone be free from harm. Let everyone be free from anger. Let everyone be free from hardship."

Burmese monks, protesting against the autocratic government, in Time magazine

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