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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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Bright Green Unilever accused of destroying Borneo rainforests
04/28/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/25/2008 01:00 am -
Fast Times at 'Baghdad High'
The documentary, due to première at the Tribeca Film Festival, follows four teenagers trying to eke out a normal life inside a war zone.
04/25/2008 01:00 am -
Greece, flooded by refugees, under fire for asylum policies
The UN refugee agency last week harshly criticized Athens for poor treatment of asylum seekers – a majority of whom are from Iraq and Afghanistan.
04/24/2008 01:00 am -
British ex-jihadis form ranks for tolerance
The Quilliam Foundation was launched Tuesday as a counterweight to political Islam among young Muslims.
04/23/2008 01:00 am -
Keats and grandmother's cookbook
John Keats's famous poem, 'To a Grecian Urn,' and an old cookbook bring back lost worlds.
04/23/2008 01:00 am -
In Germany, a breakthrough year for immigrant politicians
This weekend, more than 50 elected officials of Turkish descent meet to spur wider political participation among the country's 2.7 million Turkish residents.
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Philanthropist helps students give peace a chance
100 Projects for Peace provides seed money for conflict-resolution programs.
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Philanthropist helps students give peace a chance
100 Projects for Peace provides seed money for conflict-resolution programs.
04/18/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the US economy from a 19th-century perspective, China's human rights record, and reinstating the draft.
04/17/2008 01:00 am -
World
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
Standing tall!
A Christian Science perspective on daily life.
04/15/2008 01:00 am -
Hippies kick back in Dharamsala
Home to the Tibetan government in exile, global travelers have headed to the Indian hill town, a cosmopolis of yoga practitioners, espresso drinkers, and Web-surfing monks.
04/14/2008 01:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Al Qaeda mastermind believed dead
Abu Obaidah al-Masri, a secretive figure behind foiled terrorist plots in Europe, died a year ago, US intelligence officials say.
04/10/2008 01:00 am -
The art of everyday items
Clark Fitz-Gerald's small mounted sculptures inspire young Maine students to look for art in nature.
04/04/2008 01:00 am -
On the road – from Germany to Cambodia – in a communist jalopy
Towed by camels and laughed at by pedestrians, the lowly Trabant is a modern-day Marco Polo for a good cause.
04/03/2008 01:00 am -
Opinion Taxes – my patriotic duty
Quit grumbling. Pay up and be grateful!
04/02/2008 01:00 am -
Pritzker architecture prize goes to Jean Nouvel of France
This year's winner is known for light, transparency, and 'poetic' use of technology.
03/31/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Britain's national sovereignty and online gambling.
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
Monitor Picks
Five things we think you'll like this week, including Julie Andrews's self-guided tour of 'Home,' autobiography, travel host Michael Palin's new adventures with vampires, and justified hulu.com hoopla.
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
Verbal Energy: Predictable chaos on our cellphones
'Predictive' software and the way language works
03/28/2008 01:00 am -
Etc.
03/27/2008 01:00 am -
Isle of Eigg a model of energy self-sufficiency
On the scenic island off Scotland, all electricity is made locally.
03/27/2008 01:00 am -
Isle of Eigg a model of energy self-sufficiency
On the scenic island off Scotland, all electricity is made locally.
03/27/2008 01:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about war in Iraq, Second Amendment rights, and the public image of Buddhism.
03/25/2008 01:00 am
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