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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors
Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
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In Pictures: Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010
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In Pictures: Kennedy Center Honors
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Obama says going after marijuana 'not a top priority' (+video)
Marijuana remains an illegal drug under federal law even though voters in Colorado and Washington State recently approved ballot measures legalizing small amounts of pot for adults.
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Modern Parenthood
Obama parenting: Michelle and Barack talk Scrabble and kids (+video)President Obama and First Lady Michelle talk about their marriage and relationship with daughters Sasha and Malia, during Barbara Walters interivew on ABC tonight.
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Obama: Feds will not go after states with legal pot
The president said, 'It does not make sense from a prioritization point of view' to focus on drug use in states where it is now legal.
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Syrian opposition receives U.S. recognition
In an effort to isolate the Assad regime, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the Syrian opposition coalition is now inclusive enough to warrant formal recognition as being representative of the Syrian people. This status could qualify the group for further U.S. assistance moving forward.
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Decoder Wire
Is Donald Trump trying to sabotage the Republican Party? (+video)The discredited 'birther' stuff and more insinuations about Obama’s character won't appeal to the slice of the electorate Mitt Romney needs to win in the campaign's waning days. We’re pretty sure Donald Trump knows that.
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Vox News
Why did Mitt Romney cancel appearance on 'The View'?Mitt Romney has shown he can handle a tough televised situation: Remember the debate earlier this month? Instead, here are two other reasons that he's a no-show on 'The View.'
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Decoder Wire
President Obama on 'The View': Should he have skipped it? (+video)For the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly, Obama was in New York for 24 hours. He appeared on two TV shows but met one-on-one with no world leaders. A missed opportunity perhaps, but the election is in six weeks.
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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole again (+video)
Mark David Chapman was praised by the parole board for 'good conduct' but denied parole. Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, has sought parole seven times.
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Olympics gymnastics: in US team gold, a glimpse of the real Jordyn Wieber
America won the women's team gymnastics gold Tuesday at the London Olympics and made some history. In the process, Jordyn Wieber found 'redemption.'
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George Zimmerman's Fox News interview: Risky step for Trayvon Martin's killer?
George Zimmerman, charged with killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin, agreed to an interview with Fox News this week. Legal experts say submitting to the media spotlight this way is a tricky step for criminal defendants and their attorneys. What's said can be used against them.
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Modern Parenthood
Queen Latifah a mom? Star says she may adopt a child.Queen Latifah told Barbara Walters on ABC's 'The View' that she was 'totally serious' about wanting to adopt a child. She would be in good company – both in the celebrity world, and among Americans overall.
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Decoder Wire
Obama on 'The View': Were hosts too easy on him? (+video)The format of 'The View' may allow a skilled politician a lot of control over the message. President Obama skirted around some questions about gay marriage and financial-markets reform.
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Facebook stock: 6 intriguing investors
Facebook stock will make many people suddenly wealthy when it begins trading this Friday. The company is expected to be valued somewhere around $100 billion, with stock expected to sell anywhere between $34 and $38 per share. Here are six of the more unexpected people set to make a killing with initial public offering of Facebook stock, including a rock star, a graffiti artist, and pair of Mark Zuckerberg’s enemies.
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Mike Wallace: the legendary '60 Minutes' career that almost wasn't (+video)
Mike Wallace, who died this weekend, considered another path after covering the 1968 presidential campaign. But in the end, he set a high standard for serious long-form investigative journalism.
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Dalai Lama wins Templeton Prize as more than 'simple Buddhist monk'
The Dalai Lama has won the Templeton Prize for exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension by spreading his message of compassion worldwide.
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Vox News
Barbara Walters scoop: Herman Cain wants to be SecDef!Herman Cain could see himself as Defense secretary, the ex-GOP presidential candidate told Barbara Walters during an interview for her program, '10 Most Fascinating People of 2011.' He's been reading up.
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Terrorism & Security
Syria's Assad: No systematic crackdown on protestersBut Syrian President Bashar al-Assad did appear to admit in an ABC interview that some officials may have used inappropriate force against protesters.
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Why Iran might be worried by Hillary Clinton's meeting with Syria exiles
The subject of the Geneva meeting between Hillary Clinton and Syria exiles was the transition to democracy. But the group's leader has been warning Iran a post-Assad Syria could be far less friendly.
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Strauss-Kahn: Wealthy wife rides to his rescue
Dominique Strauss-Kahn's wife, Anne Sinclair, has posted her husband's $6 million bond. Where did Anne Sinclair, the Barbara Walters of France, get her wealth?
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In Pictures: Barbara Walters' 10 most fascinating people of 2010
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Vox News
Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People ... and Gen. David Petraeus?Barbara Walters' '10 Most Fascinating People of 2010' list includes the usual scrum of celebrities, but it took a serious turn by adding Gen. David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Afghanistan.
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Kennedy Center honors 2010: Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney among five receiving accolades
Kennedy Center honors five in 2010, including Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Bill T. Jones, Merle Haggard, and Jerry Herman.
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In Pictures: Kennedy Center Honors
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The Vote
Sarah Palin in 2012: Could she really beat President Obama?With 2010 midterms over, the big questions for Sarah Palin are will she run in 2012, and if she does, can she win? Her big challenge: lower her high unfavorable ratings.
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