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3 of the best summer 2012 novels
Old crimes come back to haunt characters in three of the summer's best novels.
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Falling satellite: 10 times space junk has crashed into Earth
Falling satellite trackers at NASA say it will hit Friday night or Saturday morning and has a small chance of crashing in the US. But the precise track and timing of the falling satellite is still hard to predict. Falling space junk has happened before, however, including these 10 examples.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/23
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In Pictures: Michelle Obama travels with her girls
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/18
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World's oldest dinosaur discovered hanging out in London museum
World's oldest dinosaur: The fossil remains of Nyasasaurus parringtoni were first found in the 1930s near Lake Malawi in Africa. It pushes the date that dinosaurs lived back to 245 million years ago.
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Africa warms to new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
Members of Africa's largely conservative Anglican communion say Welby understands the challenges that the church faces on the continent and can stave off a schism.
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When did humans get smart? Maybe a lot earlier than some thought.
A find in South Africa suggests that humans had mastered the skill of producing small stone blades – and could pass on the know-how – as early as 71,000 years ago.
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Chapter & Verse
Booker Prize nominee Tan Twan Eng talks about his novel 'The Garden of Evening Mists'Malaysian writer Tan Twan Eng: how to write historical novels that are also timeless.
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Gauging poverty from Appalachia to Africa
A Monitor correspondent, who grew up in West Virginia, discusses the poverty she's seen firsthand while working as a journalist in Africa.
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Change Agent
Five cities and the groups that are making them greenAround the world cities are promoting urban agriculture to help feed their growing populations.
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Difference Maker
She made a poor township school into one of South Africa's bestThe secondary school principal helps her students not only excel in science and technology, but become respectful, mature young adults.
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Change Agent
Africa's entrepreneurs on the riseAfrica is booming with young entrepreneurs, but they don't always operate like their counterparts in the US.
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The Monitor's View: Africa as muse, not mess
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on a two-week tour of Africa, raises the idea that the continent's progress on many fronts might offer solutions for some world problems. Is she right?
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3 of the best summer 2012 novels
Old crimes come back to haunt characters in three of the summer's best novels.
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Chapter & Verse
Buzz Bissinger talks about "Father's Day"“Friday Night Lights” author Buzz Bissinger talks about the cross-country trip that taught him to love his son with a new intensity.
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Mrs. Eastwood, star of new reality show, talks family, boy bands
Mrs. Eastwood, star of a new reality show, talks family, boy bands and her famous husband in a candid interview about her newly-debuted television show on the E! network.
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Culture Cafe
'Safe House' trailer shows tense action and a strong ensemble (+video)'Safe House' stars Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds are a good onscreen team as unlikely partners
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Transcript of the State of the Union
President Obama's speech, as prepared for delivery by the White House.
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Laura Dekker close to completion of solo round-the-world sail
Laura Dekker set sail on her own back in 2010. Now on the final leg of her journey, Laura Dekker is scheduled to finish on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten.
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Sometimes There Is a Void
A messy memoir from an important African voice.
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Africa Monitor
Oh snap! Bungee jumper plunges into Zambezi River at Victoria FallsThe Australian survived, but tourists who assume that extreme venues in Africa are safe may be fooling themselves.
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Change Agent
In Africa, producing food from wasteFarmers in southern Africa use composted food scraps, human waste, and livestock manure for many purposes, from enriching soil to feeding fish.
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South Africa's assembly passes 'secrecy bill,' stirring journalists' fears
Journalists and civic groups warn that the Protection of Information or 'secrecy bill,' will criminalize investigative journalism. The government says it will bolster South Africa's national security.
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Crossbones
Two brothers enter the war-torn expanse of Somalia in search of answers.
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Global News Blog
Good Reads: Innovation and survival as seen through caveman cosmetics factory, post-Jobs AppleToday's Good Reads focuses on offbeat news stories, including the discovery of a 100,000-year-old caveman cosmetics factory in a South African cave, and a profile of a young executive at Apple who may keep the creative juices flowing.
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Caveman cosmetics? Scientists say ocher tool kits date back 100,000 years.
Throughout history ocher has been used for art and adornment. Scientists report finding evidence of a 100,000-year-old cosmetics/paint workshop for producing a pigmented compound in a South African cave.
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Dalai Lama cancels South Africa trip. Did China trade ties get in the way?
The Dalai Lama said he was forced to cancel a trip to South Africa due to visa delays. Critics say it's a foreign policy embarrassment.
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Falling satellite: 10 times space junk has crashed into Earth
Falling satellite trackers at NASA say it will hit Friday night or Saturday morning and has a small chance of crashing in the US. But the precise track and timing of the falling satellite is still hard to predict. Falling space junk has happened before, however, including these 10 examples.
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Africa Monitor
Why I will not take part in a South African 'SlutWalk'The global 'SlutWalk' campaign doesn't work as well in South Africa due to the country's more conservative values and high rape rates, writes guest blogger Zama Ndlovu.
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