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Monitor Articles for February 13, 2012
$1 billion Empire State Building IPO: why it won't be like Facebook IPO
In surprise move, GOP leaders admit defeat in payroll tax battle
Deadlock on Syria: Likely crimes against humanity, but no plan of action
Fracking study sends alert about leakage of potent greenhouse gas
Whitney Houston death: a moment of national mourning, shared on Twitter
Is Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show dissing shelter dogs? (+video)
The Circle Bastiat
Why do European central bankers sound like Austrian economists?
Judge allows Jerry Sandusky visits with grandkids, with supervision (+video)
The Vote
Three weeks until Super Tuesday, but some states are already voting
Editor's Blog
Millennial generation: What's love got to do with it?
Rick Santorum tied with Mitt Romney in new national poll
Cover Story
Modern romance: Gen-Y is late to the wedding, but wants marriage
Beyond the hookup: Some Gen-Y singles like old-fashioned dating
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire signs gay marriage bill into law
Murdoch media crisis deepens with five new arrests
More than 30,000 Germans turn out against anti-piracy treaty ACTA
Why you shouldn't expect a hoverboard any time soon
The Entrepreneurial Mind
Want your business to grow? Learn how to step away
Pentagon budget: Does it pit active-duty forces against retirees? (+video)
Obama's NASA budget favors a space telescope over Mars exploration
Pakistani PM charged with contempt, job on the line in court showdown
Shocker: Video of live woolly mammoth not entirely authentic (+videos)
EU approves Google's $12.5B Motorola Mobility acquisition
The Monitor's View:
Obama's needed rapport with China's Xi
How Pinterest combines the best parts of Facebook, Tumblr, and Etsy
Africa Monitor
Rumblings of renewed militancy continue in Bayelsa, Nigeria
Change Agent
What women really want for Valentine's Day: more freedom
NASA calls for new spaceships to taxi astronauts to space station
The Vote
Could Mitt Romney lose to Rick Santorum in Michigan? (+video)
UN human rights chief: UN inaction emboldened Syria in violent dissident crackdown
What makes a planet livable? Five things scientists look for.
The Simple Dollar
How to find a retirement saving plan that works for you
Mars budget cuts 'irrational' says former NASA science chief
Backchannels
Israel blames Hezbollah and Iran for attacks on diplomats. Is it right? (+video)
Opinion:
Outrage over Egypt's arrest of NGO workers, but US would have done the same
Does Obama blueprint reduce budget deficit fast enough? (+video)
The New Economy
Corporate boards are missing the big picture – and profits
Two years after US breaks up Michigan militia, trial begins
The Vote
Did Mitt Romney steal Maine caucuses from Ron Paul?
'The Vow' leads strong pre-Valentine's weekend at box office
Russian opposition to intervention in Syria shows no sign of abating
Global News Blog
Good Reads: China's next leader comes to Washington, as US enters a funk
Paper Economy
Signs of a Hong Kong real estate bubble?
Iranian internet email access returns after mysterious four-day outage
Latin America Monitor
Peru captures rebel leader. Is this the end of the Shining Path?
In landmark trial, Pakistan prime minister charged with contempt
Opinion:
Tesla SUV with wings or not, we should kill the electric car
London: 8 stories from its residents
Culture Cafe
'The Walking Dead' midseason premiere shows the characters finding their focus
Charlie Weingarten finds fresh ways to champion selfless acts of philanthropy
Whitney Houston: a singing sensation silenced too soon
Despite riots, Greece pushes ahead with austerity (+video)
Paper Economy
Consumer confidence slides
How well do you know 'Once Upon a Time'?
Phil Mickelson soars, Tiger Woods stumbles, at Pebble Beach
NASA moon waypoint could be first deep-space human outpost
Malaysia sends Saudi home, where he's threatened with death for a tweet
Lessons for US in Greek debt deal?
Latin America Monitor
Venezuela's opposition unites around Capriles. Can he beat Chavez?
Obama to slash NASA budget. Will space exploration suffer?
Tech stocks: Hold Apple. Be selective on others.
Latin America Monitor
Legalizing drugs gains ground in Latin America
Whitney Houston investigation: Too soon to tell if drugs involved
US, China face 'trust deficit' as China's heir apparent visits
Marriage: completeness shared
Grammys 2012: Would a computer have picked Adele? (+video)
Terrorism & Security
Bali nightclub bombings suspect stands trial
Chapter & Verse
Railroad historian says California is on wrong track
The Simple Dollar
Good gas conservation habits pay off
Stir It Up!
Meatless Monday: Linguini with creamy avocado sauce
The Lady in Gold
Reader recommendation: Man Seeks God
Tablet computers: Samsung wins round against Apple
Readers Write: Kids don't need fancy toys; Voters need ID