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Top 5 bull markets since 1929

The bull market that started in 2009 is currently the fifth most spectacular rise in stock prices since at least 1929. Can you guess which bull markets have been even more impressive?
CSMonitor editors share their favorite people to follow on Twitter

Twitter turned 7 this week. In celebration of the social network's birthday, The Christian Science Monitor compiled a list of favorite Twitter accounts. Each is informative and useful in its own way. Find out what each section recommends for you.
Bestselling books the week of 3/17/13, according to IndieBound*

See what's selling in bookstores across America.
Bestselling books the week of 3/10/13, according to IndieBound*

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North Korea abandons armistice: 4 key questions answered

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are ratcheting up. The US has started its annual war games with South Korean forces, and North Korea has used that fact to declare that it is invalidating the armistice agreement that ended the Korean War in 1953. What really has North Korea upset, though, is the tough, new sanctions passed by the United Nations in response to the North's nuclear test last month.Here are the top four questions analysts are wrestling with on the heels of these developments.

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The West’s largest Buddhist stupa rises in Spain

Benalmádena’s Enlightenment Stupa is a karmic surprise amid the Moorish minarets and ancient Christian steeples.
Philippine troops clash with Abu Sayyaf militants

The Islamist group is holding three Red Cross workers hostage on a southern island.
Difference Maker An independent bookseller stars in her own fairy tale

Nancy Traversy took on the big chain-store dragons to rule her own realm – Barefoot Books for children.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about respect for the members of the US Armed Services, the effect of global warming on Canada's boreal forests, and how churches can keep their congregants.
Opinion: Obama starts well with Muslims but must do more

He has to follow up with real engagement.
Opinion: The coming evangelical collapse

An anti-Christian chapter in Western history is about to begin. But out of the ruins, a new vitality and integrity will rise.
Clinton pushes NATO allies for united strategy on Afghanistan

The Secretary of State also calls for a 'fresh start' with Russia.
A nightclub for nerds makes science cool in New York

The Secret Science Club meets once a month, drawing lofty speakers and large numbers of young people, who yearn to discuss sci-tech issues in an informal setting.
Why US keeps backstopping a flattened AIG

It pledges $30 billion more, amid insurance giant’s record losses.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about Syria's wide range of economic ties, why speech rights vary from country to country, and what Obama can learn from Ronald Reagan.
Opinion: Outlook on China: peaceful partner or warmonger?

Economic difficulty could impel Beijing to sow regional conflict. American policies shouldn't add fuel to the fire.
What a find! Stone-age tools in a Boulder backyard.
Behind the surprise

I didn't like surprise parties till I finally realized what they meant.
Clinton 'reintroduces' US to Asia

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up her trip to Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, and China on Sunday. Her aim was to reenergize key ties to the region.
Clinton: North Korea succession a concern

Uncertainty over who will replace Kim Jong Il could complicate negotiations over the country's nuclear program, Clinton said.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about what the US should – and shouldn't – do in Afghanistan.
Opinion: The Arab world's (uneven) progress

A knowledge society is budding. But further reform is needed, for the sake of American security, global prosperity, and Arab dignity.
Difference Maker One man helps the disabled see the world

Craig Grimes broke his back 12 years ago. From Nicaragua, he launches the first online booking engine for disabled travelers.
Letters to the Editor

Readers write about the meaning of the Constitution's 'common good,' why Iran is right to be wary of the US, and why India will be watching Hillary Clinton's visit to China.
Indonesia welcomes Clinton with songs – and a bit of shoe-throwing
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Moscow again eyes Afghanistan 20 years after retreat

Fearful that US failure there could unleash the Taliban and other Islamist insurgencies, Russia may help NATO open a supply line through former Soviet territory.
Clinton to Japan: You're our 'cornerstone'
Opinion: A reality check for Obama in Afghanistan

He's facing pressure to increase US troop levels there. Has Washington learned nothing from the Soviet experience?