The first instalment of of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management was published in 1861.

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Ms Jarski's assumption probably correct is that skill in dealing with chores and household management does not travel as easily between generations as it once did.

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After the disclosure, Rainwater's organization asked the Federal Emergency Management Agency to return some of the extensive stockpiles of household goods that had been purchased as "starter kits" for people living in trailers after Hurricane Katrina.

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In addition to the Citigroup shares, Kingdom Holding's assets include the Prince's stakes in the Fairmont and Four Seasons hotel management companies and more than a dozen U.S. and Saudi stocks--household names such as News Corp.

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