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George H. W. Bush in his own words: 10 stories from the updated 'All the Best, George Bush'
"All the Best, George Bush" is a collection of the personal correspondence of George H. W. Bush from his first years in the Navy in 1942 all the way to 2011. Here are 10 excerpts from the book.
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Olympics gymnastics: 5 athletes to watch
Some of the best Olympic drama can be found on the high beams or mats. This is the stage where Kerri Strug and Nadia Comaneci became global stars. Any slight wobble or misstep can undo a performance, making gymnastics competitions far from predictable. Butt here are five gymnasts who should find themselves in the medals hunt in London.
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US tax time: A later deadline and other tax facts
Thanks to a holiday in Washington, D.C., the federal tax-filing deadline this year is April 17, two days later than usual. The extra time provides an opportunity to peruse some random tax-related facts.
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In Pictures: Giant reptiles
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/29
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Devaluation worked in the '30s. But it won't today.
By abandoning the gold standard, nations effectively devalued their currencies and began to recover. Today's circumstances are far different.
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How Germany's Merkel convinced EU to change rules after the Greek crisis
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, together with France's government, pushed through a tough amendment to EU finance rules today.
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Gold good, TIPS dumb, if you're worried about inflation (which you shouldn't be)
TIPS, inflation-protected Treasury bonds, are now selling at $105 for $100 worth of bonds. People are paying Uncle Sam to for the privilege of loaning him money. Huh?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/13
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In Pictures: Polar Bears
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Hungary moves to seize company connected to red sludge spill
Hungarian police said Tuesday they were examining a photo taken months before the red sludge spill that shows leaking from the alumina refinery containment wall.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/12
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Hungary arrests executive connected to red sludge spill
Hungary's Prime Minister said the managing director of the aluminum company whose plant spilled red sludge into a residential area, killing eight, has been arrested.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/08
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Why Sweden's far-right, anti-immigrant party made powerful gains
Sweden is now facing a newly powerful political party, the Sweden Democrats, that has a neo-Nazi past and advocates drastically cutting the country's liberal immigration policies.
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Will Hungary's toxic red sludge spill extend beyond Danube?
Hungary's toxic red sludge spill reached the Danube today at toxicity levels beyond what environmentalists expected. Will it threaten the Black Sea?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/07
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Hungary's toxic sludge reminiscent of 2000 Romania disaster – but much worse
Hungary's toxic sludge disaster recalls – and dwarfs – a 2000 spill of 4.6 million cubic feet of cyanide-tainted water in neighboring Romania.
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Hungary toxic sludge reaches Danube River: Top 10 environmental disasters worldwide
The toxic sludge now covering 15 square miles of Hungary and seeping into the Danube River is a serious environmental disaster whose severity and long-term consequences are still unclear. Will the release of the 35 million cubic feet of alumina refining waste become one of the Top 10 manmade environmental disasters of the past century?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/06
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Hungary toxic sludge could cause long-term environmental damage
Clean-up crews are trying to limit damage from 35 million cubic feet of Hungary toxic sludge, which spilled onto a town Monday and killed at least four people.
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In Pictures: Hungary sludge flood
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Red sludge kills four, injures over 100 in Hungary; state of emergency declared
Red sludge from an alumina plant reservoir rolled through three different Hungarian villages, resulting in multiple casualties. The red sludge is a byproduct of bauxite refining.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/04
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Free speech: What if Terry Jones went to Sweden?
A look at the global state of free speech.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/30
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In Pictures: Tony Curtis through the years
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Best country for entrepreneurs? Hint: Not the US.
A survey of 71 nations placed the US third in entrepreneurial performance, after Denmark and Canada.
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Opinion: Communist reform: Could it happen in North Korea?
Amid reports of a major political gathering in North Korea, communist history suggests post-Kim moderation is possible.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 09/02
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