Topic: England
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath
In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
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Charles Dickens: 10 quotes on his birthday
To mark the 201st birthday of Charles Dickens, here are 10 quotes from the great novelist.
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Giordano Bruno: Philosopher/Heretic
Giordano Bruno was a philosopher before his time.
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An Olympic hero, airbrushed from China’s history
Shifting political winds may explain the lack of awareness about Chiu Teng Hiok, who helped the British shine in basketball at the 1924 Paris Games.
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The Wild Places
Nature writer Robert Macfarlane takes a modern trek through Britain’s changing lands.
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Travels of the mind
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A gnome comes home
Roaming gnome returns home
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Post-Thaksin, a calmer Thailand?
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, facing corruption charges, fled to England this week. His absence may hurt the pro-Thaksin ruling party but also ease political strife.
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Former refugees launch university in Somaliland
Drawn by better governance and investment opportunities, Africans across the diaspora are increasingly returning to their home countries.
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How to succeed in screaming without really being Axl Rose
Vocal coach Melissa Cross teaches heavy-metal rockers to find their inner beast without getting hurt.
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A pretty pairing – climbing roses and clematis
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The Shipwreck That Saved Jamestown
The story of the naval disaster that changed American History.
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Feathers fly over no-feeding-the-birds order
Couple told to stop feeding birds in their own garden.
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Read what you like
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Weather patterns that are all in our minds
Can we come up with a better word than 'brainstorming'?
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Garden siteseeing in Britain
Garden blogs and bloggers in England, Scotland, and Wales.
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Alfred & Emily
Doris Lessing explores both real and imaginary versions of the lives of her parents.
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Who's the fairest on Facebook?
It's not always pretty when friends compare friends.
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In Britain, Labour pushes ambitious overhaul of welfare system
Gordon Brown's beleaguered party unveiled proposals last week to send recipients back to work, including nearly 2 million whose disability claims are not believed to be genuine.
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Flowers, flowers everywhere
A garden center in England offers visitors something very different.
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Citizen journalists make new inroads into political reporting
An MSNBC contest will pick two amateur reporters this week to cover the party conventions.
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Citizen journalists make new inroads into political reporting
An MSNBC contest will pick two amateur reporters this week to cover the party conventions.
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A very different kind of yard art
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More Mail Bag matches
Readers remember pen pals they found through the Monitor's old Mail Bag column.
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‘What Was Lost’
A dark, thrilling debut novel about a girl detective who goes missing.
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