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George Bernard Shaw: 12 memorable quotes on his birthday
July 26th is George Bernard Shaw's birthday. Here are 12 of the playwright's memorable aphorisms.
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Does Depardieu herald Russia as a tax haven for Europe?
Fleeing France's high taxes for Russia's flat 13 percent rate, the French actor spoke of Russia in glowing terms during a high-profile meeting with Vladimir Putin over the weekend.
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Loverly
Any Broadway fan will find Dominic McHugh's story of the life and times of 'My Fair Lady' a fascinating read.
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George Bernard Shaw: 12 memorable quotes on his birthday
July 26th is George Bernard Shaw's birthday. Here are 12 of the playwright's memorable aphorisms.
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State dinner for Cameron includes musicians and actors from both sides of the pond
The guest list was heavy on celebrities but also included donors to the President's re-election campaign.
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The Monitor's View: How to find hope beyond the gloomy job numbers
The latest job numbers, as well as woes in the stock market and the global economy, call for a focus on ways to measure new ideas in business that can create jobs.
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The Band that Played On: The Extraordinary Story of the 8 Musicians Who Went Down with the Titanic
Who were the eight brave men who calmly and courageously played on until the very end?
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Hero: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
Nearly a century after Lawrence of Arabia’s fame, many of his ideas about the Middle East remain prescient.
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Higgins, Logue, and 'The King's Speech'
A current film adds another language coach to the pantheon of cultural heroes – and this one actually lived.
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Difference Maker A business course that puts personal growth on the bottom line
Something of a rock star among business school teachers Srikumar Rao offers a class that gives his students broader perspectives on their lives.
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National Spelling Bee protests: Should we simplify English spelling?
The Scripps National Spelling Bee highlights what a mess the English spelling is – a hodgepodge of orthographies borrowed from German, French, Greek, and Latin. Is it time for a makeover?
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2009 Gift Guide
Monitor picks for TV, movies, music, and games.
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Soul of the Age
Shakespeare was a typical man of his age – except for the ways in which he was utterly unique.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about the affect of Alexander the Great on the present-day Balkan states, why China must allow academic freedom, why the end of US evangelism could be a good thing, and the right of employers to prevent their workers from wearing the
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Karsh’s art – iconic yet intimate
Canadian photographer's celebrity portraits avoided cynicism and remain revealing decades on.
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From our files: Arthur C. Clarke on space exploration
The science fiction writer died today in Sri Lanka.
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Sorry, wrong inventor
A new book casts doubt on Alexander Graham Bell's role as the telephone's creator.
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