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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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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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Ethnic Chinese find a voice in Indonesia
Even after the lifting of a decades-old ban on displays of Chinese culture, the ethnic Chinese minority struggles to integrate.
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A water pump for the people
Inventor Martin Fisher designs easy irrigation tools for African farmers.
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What's the right number of wineberries?
A dilemma: They are an invasive species, but taste so good to people and animals.
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Opinion: Offshore drilling is a false promise
We need a cleareyed view of our energy situation.
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Why your happiness matters to the planet
Surveys and research link true happiness to a smaller footprint on the ecology.
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Indonesia struggles to capitalize on its oil
OPEC's only Asian member, it has failed to meet its production quota and is quitting the cartel this year.
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Afghan fight drawing foreign jihadis
They seem to be moving from Iraq to Pakistan and Afghanistan.
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Indonesia's answer to rising food prices
A top rice importer last year, Indonesia's government is allocating more land to grow it and other food crops.
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'Birth dearth' worries pale in comparison to overpopulation
Water and food shortages present larger challenges than economic woes linked to a declining population, says author.
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What the Chinese must not forget
Mao may be gone but a legacy of repression lives on.
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Opinion: Terrorists in Bangladesh?
Another Musharraf could emerge if the US doesn't act.
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Philippines tries to edge out India for U.S. outsourcing jobs
Employee cutbacks in the US force firms to shift overseas, creating as many as 600,000 new jobs for Filipinos.
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New report highlights ties between global warming and US security
A warming climate would mean less food and more immigration, which could worsen ethnic strife.
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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In search of Nepal's living goddesses
A prepubescent deity of Hindu-Buddhist tradition is also a modern child of HBO and Barbie.
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Weeding out the hype
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Historic port call marks Japan-China thaw
The arrival of a Japanese war ship in a Chinese port and the recent announcement of a joint gas-exploration deal signal improving bilateral ties, but territorial disputes remain unresolved.
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In search of Nepal's living goddesses
A prepubescent deity of Hindu-Buddhist tradition is also a modern child of HBO and Barbie.
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Want an easy-care perennial? Try catmint.
The hardy plants make charming bedfellows with roses, and they blend well with a variety of other perennials.
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Rewiring the web
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Eyeing tourism, Haiti battles its violent reputation
Once a popular destination, it sees few tourists despite UN data that indicate country is among the region's safest.
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How overfishing can alter an ocean’s entire ecosystem
When you tip the balance, a cascade of other changes may occur.
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Opinion: How to silence that Iran war drumbeat
War is not inevitable. Bold, transparent diplomacy can work.
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U.S.-Africa alliance to help small farmer
The partnership between the US and Kofi Annan's farm group reflects the new international emphasis on agriculture.
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