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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Philip Roth: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes on Philip Roth's 79th birthday.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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10 books for a good cry
Author Hallie Ephron recommends the best literary tear-jerkers.
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Christopher Columbus: Five things you thought you knew about the explorer
It’s Columbus Day – a time when faulty lore about the “discoverer of America” abounds. The myths surrounding the epic voyages of Christopher Columbus are as plentiful as the riches he supposedly discovered. Here are some commonly held beliefs that have endured since, well, 1492.
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KiOR starts making biofuel, but future still iffy
KiOR passes a key hurdle as its Mississippi plant begins producing biofuel – a cellulosic gasoline. But plenty of pitfalls lie ahead before KiOR's cellulosic gasoline is successful commercially.
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Lessons from the Maya prophecy – whether the world 'ends' or not (+video)
Instead of focusing on Maya predictions of the ‘end of the world,’ some are shifting attention to problems today that may have contributed to the Maya collapse – like environmental damage.
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Top 10 metros for job growth
Some metropolitan areas have a booming jobs market, thanks to energy, manufacturing, or sometimes just the right mix of highly diversified industries. Here's a look at the 10 metros that have seen the largest percentage increase in jobs over the past 12 months:
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Editor's Blog
Managing the 'water planet'For most of history, there were always new lands to discover, explore, and exploit. Resources like water were taken for granted. But an important shift has occurred as we've looked back at our planet from space: We've become more conscious of preserving our rare, blue-green island in the universe.
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Chapter & Verse
Philip Roth announces his retirementPhilip Roth says his novel 'Nemesis,' which was released in 2010, was his last book.
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Modern Parenthood
Sukkot holiday: A mom finds comfort, and inspiration, from sukkot ghostsSukkot is a Jewish holiday spanning seven days, a holiday for ghosts that ends with Yizkor service that memorializes the dead. For this mom, the ghosts of Sukkot bring comfort – and some parenting inspiration.
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Humongous, gassy halo found surrounding Milky Way
The findings were reported today by a research team using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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Lifeguard fired for saving man outside his 'zone.' Outsourcing gone wrong? (+video)
In Hallandale Beach, Fla, lifeguard Tomas Lopez was fired for leaving his designated area. Now, some are rethinking the town’s decision to outsource the management of lifeguarding.
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Ex-NASA astronaut killed in jet ski accident
Alan Poindexter, a former US Navy captain and two-time shuttle astronaut, died in a jet ski accident in Pensacola, Florida, NASA said.
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Cover Story
Bachelor's degree: Has it lost its edge and its value?Undervalued and overpriced, the beleaguered bachelor's degree is losing its edge as the hallmark of an educated, readily employable American.
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John Edwards trial: What will verdict mean for campaign finance? (+video)
Closing arguments in the John Edwards trial are set to begin Thursday. But the political significance of the trial in defining the limits of campaign finance has been greatly dampened.
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Secret Service scandal sheds light on sex tourism in Latin America
Large events like the Summit of the Americas and upcoming Olympic games in Brazil can drive up the demand for prostitution and sex trafficking.
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Philip Roth: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes on Philip Roth's 79th birthday.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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10 books for a good cry
Author Hallie Ephron recommends the best literary tear-jerkers.
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Cover Story
The (surprisingly upbeat) state of the worldA different perspective on the state of the world: four major areas where mankind's long-term progress is striking.
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Latin America Monitor
Veracruz police disbanded: many in Mexico won't noticeThe Mexican city's 1,100-member police force has just been fired, with the Navy put in charge of civilian security. Many in Veracruz won't miss the cops, whom they distrust.
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NHL realignment destined to fuel rivalries - and the fan base
When the Atlanta Thrashers became the Winnipeg Jets over the summer, the move precipitated the biggest NHL realignment in 15 years. The owners' vote Monday aims for a fan-friendly league that emphasizes hockey's old rivalries.
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USPS to slow first class mail, close centers in Ga. and Ala.
The Postal Service's cuts would close 252 of the nation's 461 mail processing centers beginning next spring. They would result in the elimination of roughly 28,000 jobs.
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Christopher Columbus: Five things you thought you knew about the explorer
It’s Columbus Day – a time when faulty lore about the “discoverer of America” abounds. The myths surrounding the epic voyages of Christopher Columbus are as plentiful as the riches he supposedly discovered. Here are some commonly held beliefs that have endured since, well, 1492.
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For Columbus Day: more nuanced views of Columbus
Two new books offer perceptive takes on Christopher Columbus and the long-range impact of his famous discovery.
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Dave's Hot 'N Juicy: Wendy's unveils its new burger
Dave's Hot 'N Juicy, the new hamburger from Wendy's, is available today. But will the Dave's Hot 'N Juicy boost the restaurant's lagging sales figures?
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Fall books: 20 nonfiction titles you don't want to miss
From the energy crisis to The Doors, from Hitler’s Germany to Rin Tin Tin, here are the nonfiction titles that have readers buzzing this fall.
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Unemployment, Inc.: Six reasons why America can't create jobs
UPDATE: No net growth in new jobs in August kept the US unemployment rate at 9.1 percent. Six reasons the country is struggling to put people to work – and why it may not last.
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