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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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London 2012 Olympics: 5 best venues
The sports are the centerpiece of the London 2012 Olympics, but where they take place has been a big part of the spirit of the Games. Here are five of London's best and loudest venues.
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Olympic moms: 13 mothers compete for Team USA
The “Celebrating Moms” series of commercials by Proctor & Gamble during Olympic coverage is a tear-jerking ode to sacrifices mothers make to support their kids’ athletic careers. But what about athletes who are mothers, themselves?Elite athlete moms have the same run-of-the-mill work/life balance as the rest of us. But these 13 Olympic moms do put parenting – both its challenges and rewards – in a new perspective.
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Olympics swimming: 5 athletes to watch
Team USA and Team Australia traditionally dominate in the pool, and London should see a renewal of that rivalry. But there are also a few surprises:
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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Stocks fall. Greece weighs on markets.
Stocks are down in Asia and Europe ahead of a key European summit. S&P futures are also lower. Investors shun stocks as concerns linger about Greece's long-term solvency.
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A hopeless romantic meets her match
Touring Greece's antiquities, a traveler comes face to face with the temples of the ancient gods – and her childhood dreams.
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IMF: $650 billion isn't enough for the European bailout fund
European finance ministers agreed to move up the launch of a permanent bailout fund by a year, but the fund is still too small, according to the IMF.
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Greece, private investors struggle to agree on high-stake debt deal
The Greek government and private investors are locked in negotiations over how much Greek debt private investors will write off.
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Greece lurches closer to collapse
Greece could finally default in March when massive bond payments are due.
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Picasso painting stolen in Greece during art heist
A Picasso and a Mondrian were stripped from their frames at Greece's biggest state art museum.
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2011 Reflections: Europe's ideals thrown into tumult
Seven Monitor correspondents reflect on the world's hot spots. In this installment, Robert Marquand says the eurozone crisis is undermining postwar ideals.
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Global News Blog How the 'Year of the Protester' played out in Europe
The protests in the Middle East and United States may have garnered more attention, but 2011 was just as much a year of awakening in southern Europe, where young people are worried their future.
12/30/2011 02:14 pm -
Opinion America's big mistake on indefinite detention of terror suspects
The approval of indefinite detention of terror suspects by Congress and Obama maintains the premise that because of exigent circumstances, civil rights and civil liberties must be curbed. This is much like the argument used for decades from Cairo to Damascus.
12/28/2011 12:31 pm -
Opinion From a Jew: America can ignore Hanukkah. It needs Christmas.
Hanukkah can't compete with Christmas. And it shouldn't. Applying fairness to the holidays treats apples like oranges. So I say keep celebrating Christmas boldly, publicly, and without apology. It’s the holiday of the majority and has become America's festival of hope and charity.
12/16/2011 11:05 am -
Germans ask: Why doesn't eurozone like us?
Images of Greek protesters waving signs of German Chancellor Merkel in Nazi uniform have troubled Germans. Many in struggling eurozone countries resent Merkel's hard line.
12/04/2011 10:12 am -
Global Viewpoint Why you should love your city more than your country
Patriotism applies to countries, while 'civicism' applies to cities – where more than half the world's population lives. As the world urbanizes, a new class of global cities is competing for the affection of residents and tourists. There are several reasons to welcome this development.
12/01/2011 02:59 pm -
The Monitor's View Euro debt crisis needs spotlight of truth in Greece
Greece ignited the euro debt crisis with a big lie about its deficit, and now the man hired to clean up its statistics faces charges of national betrayal. Keeping euro nations honest is a key to Europe's economic recovery.
11/28/2011 03:36 pm -
Chapter & Verse Ann Patchett opens Nashville bookstore as other stores close
When two bookstores in Nashville closed, Patchett decided to open Parnassus Books, saying she's aiming for "an intelligent staff… [and] well-displayed, well-chosen books."
11/18/2011 12:48 pm -
Your value
A Christian Science perspective: A basic human need is to feel one's own worth. Here are some ideas on how to recognize your God-given value.
11/17/2011 08:30 am -
For Greek PM, political reality trumps fury of Sarkozy, Merkel
Greek PM Papandreou got the backing of his cabinet to hold a referendum on EU bailout terms. He meets today with France's Sarkozy and Germany's Merkel, who have said renegotiating is not an option.
11/02/2011 02:17 pm -
Referendum in Greece has Eurozone members reaching for panic button
Referendum to be called in Greece: Prime Minister George Papandreou called for a referendum that may further destabilize the economy in Europe and undermine euro.
11/02/2011 12:02 am -
Greek bailout – and Papandreou's premiership – in jeopardy
The Greek bailout isn't the only thing in doubt after Prime Minister George Papandreou said he will put what Europe took to be a done deal to a referendum. His government could fall this week.
11/01/2011 05:30 pm -
Global News Blog Will the Greek referendum snatch economic defeat from the jaws of victory?
After months of having their pride savaged by the rest of the continent, the Greeks have astounded Europe by announcing a referendum on the debt crisis plan.
11/01/2011 04:49 pm -
Greek referendum call stuns EU. Could it topple Papandreou?
European politicians reacted angrily and financial markets slid after Greek Prime Minister Papandreou stunned Europe with the announcement of a Greek referendum on latest aid package.
11/01/2011 12:00 pm -
Cover Story Occupy Europe: How a generation went from indifferent to indignant
Occupy Europe? From Madrid to Athens, young people facing a bleak future are casting doubt on European identity.
10/29/2011 10:55 am -
In Greece, protests, desperation, and 'the mother of all strikes.' Which way forward?
Greeks flooded Athens today in fierce protests against yet another round of austerity measures and higher taxes coming their way.
10/19/2011 02:56 pm -
A brief history of the Greek debt crisis
The Greek debt crisis has unfolded over several years and through a litany of bailouts, parliamentary votes, and credit downgrades. Here is a brief overview of how we got to where we stand today.
10/19/2011 02:24 pm -
Greece: Huge protests loom over austerity
Massive protests planned for Wednesday are first of three key events this week that will test Greece's resolve to deal with its debt crisis.
10/18/2011 05:04 pm -
Tax the rich: Should millionaires really pay more?
The fight over raising levies on the wealthy, a theme of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests, is about more than money. It's a clash over fundamental American values.
10/15/2011 02:18 pm
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