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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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Difference Maker Once a high-tech exec, he now shares his passion for reading in Asia and Africa.
John Wood has turned his love of books, reading, and education into more than 10,000 libraries through 'Room to Read.'
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Prime minister of Greece: 'There is real danger in global austerity'
The prime minister of Greece, George Papandreou, says his country is earning a new credibility after its debt crisis.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/15
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World Cup doubters were wrong: South Africa hosted a great tournament
With the World Cup final match between Netherlands and Spain tonight, South Africa confounds skeptics who predicted high crime rates and inept management of the World's largest sports event.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/06
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Hamlet’s BlackBerry
Mining Plato, Shakespeare, and Thoreau for tips on better living in the digital age.
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Greece debt: Government sees hope in privatization despite protests
Officials see privatization as a way to dig out of Greece's debt, but newly unemployed workers are taking to the streets of Athens in protest. Tuesday's 10,000-strong demonstration may foreshadow larger protests to come, some say.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/29
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Greece riot attacks country's austerity measures
Greece riot by masked protesters occured during a union strike over the country's stark austerity measures, currently being considered by Parliament.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/28
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Michael Jackson tributes: Michael Jackson fans around the world honor his memory
Michael Jackson fans are holding tributes worldwide. Michael Jackson passed on a year ago. Vigils, prayers, and music are part of the Michael Jackson tributes.
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Michael Jackson fans get ready for Michael Jackson memorials
Michael Jackson anniversary: Michael Jackson fans across the world remember Michael Jackson on first anniversary of death.
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World Cup stadiums: aglitter now, a black hole in the future?
The World Cup stadiums that South Africa has built have won great praise. But will they be a drag on the economy in the long term?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/17
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Moody's rates Greece's credit status as junk
After International Monetary Fund and European Union officials began an interim review of Greece's efforts in their debt crisis, Moody's Investors Service slashed the country's credit rating to junk status.
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China buys what everyone is selling: Europe
China is unleashing its billions of buying power on the deteriorating economy of Greece.
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Opinion: America must come to terms with a new vulnerability
Our enemies no longer need to win a war, or even a battle, to bring the nation to its knees.
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World debt crisis: eight reasons you should care
As the world starts to focus on its debt crisis, Greece's financial woes may presage problems to come in Europe and the United States – with implications for your bank account and stock portfolio.
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Can the European Union survive the debt crisis?
As differences persist over how to handle the debt crisis, momentum builds among European Union nations to either drop the euro or form new currency alliances.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/25
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/20
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Striking workers, but no riots this time, in protests over Greece debt bailout
Workers took to the streets of Athens today to protest the government budget cuts demanded in exchange for the $140 billion Greece debt bailout. While some feared a repeat of violent May 5 demonstrations, the protest was peaceful.
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Turkey's work on Iran nuclear deal shows emerging diplomatic power
While the US has continued to press for UN Security Council sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, Turkey's high-profile role in brokering a nuclear deal with Tehran is just the latest sign of an emerging diplomatic power.
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Greece explosion: Bomb causes courthouse damage one day after prison bombing
A courthouse north of Athens was damaged by a bomb on Friday, the second Greece explosion in the past two days.
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Europe's $955 billion rescue package, Greek austerity, and moral hazard
Markets across the world soared after the European Central Bank promised the creation of a $955 billion rescue fund for eurozone countries with debt problems. But some economists are worried about moral hazard – bailouts leading to reckless spending.
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