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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Beyond the 'fiscal cliff': 6 reasons to be optimistic about America's future
As Americans take stock of 2012 and gear up for 2013, it's tempting to adopt "decline think" about the country, especially since there is still no deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of steep budget cuts and tax increases. But here are six reasons Americans should still be optimistic about their future.
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10 best books of 2012 – fiction
Here are the Monitor's picks for the best novels of 2012.
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War with Iran? 5 ways events overseas could shape Obama's second term.
The threat posed by Iran’s nuclear program is the most urgent example of the foreign-policy challenges that face President Obama in his second term. Here are four others.
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3 outstanding 2012 novels
Three outstanding novels about protagonists who travel far to fight for those they love.
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Australia, Japan float rival plans for EU-style Asian bloc
But questions over a US role in any economic grouping and rivalry between China and Japan may thwart a rapid rollout of either plan.
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Photos of the Day: 1001
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Opinion: Forget Afghanistan. Let's nation-build at home first.
Given our high dropout and unemployment rates, we must reprioritize.
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Hit by typhoon, Vietnam rivers swell to historic levels
Typhoon Ketsana, which devastated the Philippines, killed 38 people and displaced 375,000 in Vietnam before hitting Cambodia en route to Thailand and Laos.
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Typhoon hits Vietnam, Cambodia with some of worst floods in decades
Typhoon Ketsana, which devastated the Philippines, killed 38 people and displaced 375,000 in Vietnam before hitting Cambodia en route to Thailand and Laos.
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Briefing: Why Thai protesters are taking to the streets again
Antigovernment activists plan to defy a tough security law to rally Saturday on the third anniversary of a military coup.
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Thai protesters mark anniversary of 2006 coup
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Thailand: Canine ambassador makes case for street dogs
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Opinion: Germany's combat revival
The Bundeswehr's recent offensive in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains is too timid for Washington, yet too bold for many in Germany.
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Cambodian conviction signals crackdown on dissent
A court found opposition member Mu Sochua guilty of defaming the prime minister. Observers say it fits a pattern of assault on political criticism and free speech in the young democracy.
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G8: Does world need new rules on food security?
As rich countries snap up farmland in developing world, calls grow for regulation to prevent what many see as neocolonial behavior.
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For former Khmer Rouge prisoners, reparations are key to justice
Chum Mey and Bou Meng are two of seven prisoners left alive in S-21 prison when the regime fell in 1979, out of more than 14,000 inmates. They testified this week against former leader .
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Opinion: Why art is vital to freedom
On July 4, remember Solzenhitsyn's words: 'Art serves to battle lies and preserve the moral history of a society without the transitory and debasing rhetoric of bureaucrats.'
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Economic downturn fuels human trafficking
Twelve more countries are on the US watch list this year for failing to combat trafficking, as the recession makes workers vulnerable to exploitation.
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Difference Maker People Making a Difference: Bob Hildreth and Lisa Ballantine
These two innovators, working independently, provide cheap, effective filters that make polluted water potable.
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Sequel to 'Catcher in the Rye': Is it for real?
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Difference Maker People making a difference: Teny Gross
The best way to curb gang violence, says this Providence, R.I., mediator, is to offer help from street workers who've been there themselves.
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Thai protest leader's attempted assassination shatters hope for calm
The prime minister Friday extended the state of emergency he declared last week after rival protesters descended on the capital.
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From Khmer Rouge torturer to born-again Christian
The leader of Cambodia's most notorious prison, now on trial, has admitted guilt and asked for forgiveness in accordance with his new faith.
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Thai, Cambodian troops clash in disputed border region
At least three soldiers were killed during gunfights near a 900-year-old temple, whose ownership has been contested by both sides.
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Former Khmer Rouge leader asks for forgiveness
In the first genocide trial in Cambodia, "Duch" acknowledged he was guilty of crimes against humanity and apologized to victims' families.
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Cambodia begins long-awaited trial of Khmer Rouge leader
"Duch" is charged with crimes against humanity for his time as a prison commander under the regime.
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Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments
From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.
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Briefing: A rocky start for war crimes world court
The arrest warrant for Sudan's president is indicative of the mounting pressure on the International Criminal Court to show results.
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