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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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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?
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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.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/17/13, according to IndieBound*
See what's selling in bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/10/13, according to IndieBound*
See what's selling in bookstores across America.
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Clinton's first destination as secretary of State: a rising Asia
She'll talk with China and three other nations about climate change, the financial crisis, and more.
02/13/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Hillary Clinton's climate-saving voyage
To help Obama win a Senate vote on emission caps, she needs to have China take action on global warming, too.
02/13/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security US Navy captures suspected pirates in Gulf of Aden
The seven men arrested will be turned over to Kenya, which plans to set up a court to try pirates.
02/12/2009 12:00 am -
Clivias - elegant flowering plants for winter
Clivias aren’t as well known as orchids, but they’re easier to grow.
02/10/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog Kyrgyzstan: US base closure 'final'
02/06/2009 12:00 am -
Japanese dare to ask: Do we really need an emperor?
This week, the Imperial Household Agency curtailed the emperor's activities amid rising evidence of stress in the royal household.
01/30/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Thousands of civilians remain trapped in Sri Lankan war zone
The UN evacuated about 300 people Thursday but human rights groups say a humanitarian crisis is looming.
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog UN evacuates Sri Lankan civilians from war zone
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View How to feed the hungry billion
The global food crisis has slipped from the headlines. The world can solve it. Will it?
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
Horizons USGS: Eruption risk from Alaska volcano rising
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
Earth’s big problem: Too many people.
But how can we ease population without taking draconian steps? By developing in ways that we should be anyway, experts say.
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Seafood stew as an easy way to travel
The mingling of its cultural flavors offer a midwinter adventure.
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Sri Lanka nears victory in long war with Tamil Tigers
The Army has squeezed the rebels into a small patch of jungle since seizing their last major stronghold Sunday. But they could still mount a messy counterinsurgency.
01/27/2009 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the lessons that can be learned from Kosovo, the systemic debt problem in US higher education, and another way President Obama may unite rivals.
01/26/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Obama's post-recovery move
By citing China as a currency manipulator, he may be heading off another credit bubble.
01/26/2009 12:00 am -
Thailand accused of mistreating Muslim refugees
Nearly 1,000 refugees were detained on a remote island in December before being towed out to sea and abandoned with little food or water, rights group says.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
India revels in acclaim for 'Slumdog Millionaire'
Some see hope for change as the film, with four Golden Globe awards and 10 Oscar nominations, spotlights the desperation of slum life.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
What it might take for the US to remain No. 1
Economists call for greater thrift, less dependence on foreign oil, and a closer watch on Wall Street.
01/22/2009 12:00 am -
Tibet shepherds live on climate frontier
Shrinking glaciers mean longer hikes to water flocks
01/21/2009 12:00 am -
Could cows heal the West?
By grazing them in a way that mimics the pattern of wild herbivores, advocates say, rangeland improves.
01/20/2009 12:00 am -
After turmoil, hopes for stability with new Thai prime minister
Ahbisit's coalition has presented a stimulus package to shore up Thailand's faltering economy.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
D.C. readies as millions head to city
Obama’s inaugural events are expected to draw unprecedented crowds.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Five ways Bush's policies changed world
The Iraq war dominated his presidency, but it isn't the only signature foreign-policy event of his tenure.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Launch point for Mumbai attacks, Karachi faces rising militancy
City officials fear Pakistan's commercial capital could be paralyzed if militants become more unified.
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
Economic crisis hits city recycling
Falling demand for recycled materials has caused a sudden collapse in scrap prices.
01/14/2009 12:00 am
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