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Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home
Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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In Pictures: Timeline of American rockets
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In Pictures: Atlantis: The final mission
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Female Astronauts
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Ode to Discovery: Space shuttle ends a successful mission, career
Space shuttle Discovery taxied to a stop at Kennedy Space Center just before noon Wednesday, ending a triumphant 13-day mission and 27-year career.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 03/09
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What time is space shuttle Discovery set to land?
Space shuttle Discovery, returning to Earth Wednesday from its last mission, is expected to land in Florida just before noon Eastern Standard Time. Mission managers laud a nearly flawless flight.
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Space shuttle Discovery wraps up mission that went 'above and beyond'
The space shuttle Discovery left the International Space Station behind having done everything it was scheduled to do and more. It is set to land Wednesday.
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Shuttle Discovery's crew: a moment to reflect amid rush to complete tasks
Tackling their final chores before departing the International Space Station on Monday, shuttle Discovery crew members acknowledge with some sadness that the mission is the orbiter's last.
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For shuttle Discovery, a picture-perfect launch after months of delays
After a photogenic lift-off, the space shuttle Discovery and its crew headed toward the International Space Station. The crew will inspect the orbiter's tiles after some insulating foam fell late in the ascent.
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Discovery's final countdown: Space shuttle launch signals NASA transition
As Discovery prepares for her last space shuttle launch, NASA's human spaceflight program shifts from space station ferry-service to missions to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
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Space Shuttle Discovery ready to launch
The Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for its final flight to the International Space Station Thursday, say NASA officials.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Space Shuttle Discovery
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In Pictures: Exploring Mars with Curiosity
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In Pictures: Real-life wonder women
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In Pictures: Challenger 25th anniversary
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Remembering the Challenger: Five ways it changed spaceflight
Twenty-five years ago Friday, the space shuttle Challenger came to a tragic end, exploding on liftoff and claiming the lives of seven astronauts. We remember the loss of the Challenger and its crew, yet we often forget the contributions it made to space exploration. The night of the disaster, President Ronald Reagan told the nation: “The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we'll continue to follow them.” Here are five ways the Challenger pushed spaceflight forward. Join The Monitor's discussion on Facebook.
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Space shuttle program remembers Challenger disaster 25 years ago
Space shuttle program astronauts, NASA officials and family members will commemorate the Challenger disaster that occurred 25 years ago Friday. The Challenger accident led to several changes in the US space shuttle program.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Cosmic pairs
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In Pictures: Space Photos of the Day: Blast off
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Moonwalking
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In Pictures: Deliveries in space: the SpaceX mission
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Mysterious fuel-tank crack delays space shuttle launch until 2011
The space shuttle Discovery was set to begin its final voyage last month. Now, because of a curious crack in the external fuel tank, the launch will happen no sooner than Feb. 3, 2011.
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In Pictures: Space photos of the day: Apollo 13
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Final launch of space shuttle Discovery delayed again
The final mission of the space shuttle Discovery has been delayed again. The next window of opportunity will be in December, which would mean the astronauts would spend Christmas in space.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/02
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Space shuttle Discovery on its last mission: Where to watch the launch
Space shuttle Discovery will lift off for the last time on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Here are a few tips on how to get a good seat to watch the launch.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 10/28
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