Topic: Italy
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What kind of an eater are you?
From locavores to femivores, to fast food junkies and punk domestics, here are 11 labels for every kind of person at the dinner table.
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Mother's Day 2013: 10 best books
Mother's Day 2013: 10 best new books for all kinds of moms
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3 novels with unforgettable main characters
These protagonists will still be on your mind long after you've reached the last page.
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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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Five energy challenges for Venezuela
With the passing of Hugo Chávez, the issue of what Venezuela chooses to do with its oil moves to center stage for the energy industry – and for environmentalists. Here are five energy challenges that Venezuela will have to face.
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Tankless water heaters: pros and cons
After debating the pros and cons of on-demand or tankless water heaters, a couple concludes that the environment is the deciding factor.
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In Pictures: Snowboarding
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In Pictures: Nordic combined
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In Pictures: Curling
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In Pictures: Cross-country skiing
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Titian: The Last Days
A master's life and death in Venice.
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In Pictures: Solar eclipse
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Haiti earthquake death toll: How does it compare to other disasters?
How does the expected Haiti earthquake death toll compare to other natural disasters in recent history?
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Why is Vatican paper reviewing Avatar, the Simpsons?
L’Osservatore Romano, the famously staid semi-official mouthpiece of the Catholic Church, has been seeking to remake its image, panning the blockbuster 'Avatar' but praising Homer Simpson and forgiving John Lennon for his 'more popular than Jesus' comment.
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For Olympic Games, London dreams of a Cloud castle
The Cloud, an ambitious structure planned for 2012 Olympics, has airy spheres, spiral walkways, data projection.
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Singing the praises of a lamium that doesn't spread
Discover why giant dead nettle makes its way onto this gardener's list of favorite plants.
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Connecting the terrorist dots of 2009
They show that Al Qaeda does not have a political strategy for establishing an Islamic state.
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Full-body scan or not? Europe divided on airport security steps
Belgium, Spain are skeptical that there's a need for more full-body airport scanning machines. France and Germany are uncommitted as European Union members meet today to discuss airport security measures.
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Airport security tightens across Europe after Nigerian terrorist attempt
Airline passengers across Europe faced body searches and new limits on hand luggage. Authorities say that Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab of Nigeria flew from Lagos to Amsterdam before boarding Northwest Airlines Flight 253 for Detroit.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/23
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Gallery: High water in Venice
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/22
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Italian nativity: Joseph, Mary, and Michael Jackson?
Italian craftsmen carve wooden nativity figures that offer a window on the top stories and public figures of 2009. This year, the figures include Italian prime minster Silvio Berlusconi, George Clooney, and Michael Jackson.
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Will Italy's sympathy for Berlusconi allow him to avoid corruption trials?
In Italy, sympathy for embattled Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi after a Dec. 13 attack could prove a useful means of dividing the opposition, rebuilding his popularity, and manipulating the judicial system.
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In Pictures: Holiday lights around the world
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Religious freedom not the rule for majority of world: Pew report
The majority of the world – seven in 10 – lives in countries with high restrictions on religious freedom, according to a newly released Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life report.
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Silvio Berlusconi, bruised, leaves hospital and vows to get back to work
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi left the hospital on Thursday, four days after an assault left him bloody and bruised. The aftermath of the incident has revealed a rising level of rancor in Italian politics.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 12/16
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Berlusconi aides blame Facebook, internet after attack
Aides to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday that social networking sites like Facebook helped inspire the man who attacked the Italian leader earlier this week, and proposed limiting free speech on the internet.
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Berlusconi attack reminds Italians of 'Years of Lead'
The attack that broke Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's nose and teeth Sunday is causing Italians to worry about a return to political violence not seen since the 1970s when extremist groups attacked each other and the state.
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