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By Charles Wilson, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The masthead of an edition of a Dec. 19, 1899 of The Saturday Evening Post is pictured in the newspapers office in Indianapolis. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Darron Cummings INDIANAPOLIS - The Saturday Evening Post, a centuries-old publication that helped make illustrator Norman Rockwell a household name and showcased some of America's greatest writers, is returning to its roots to show readers the value of a quiet read in an increasingly frenetic digital age. A redesign launching with its July/August issue combines the Post's hallmarks - art and fiction - with folksy commentary and health articles. The revamped Post promises a more relaxing option for people who are used to doing much of their reading online, or are simply tired of special-interest magazines crammed into tight niches. "There... [read full story]
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