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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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'The Raven': 5 other movies that turned well-known figures into action heroes
As Edgar Allan Poe hunts a murderer in 'The Raven,' here are 5 other movies that took well-known historical and literary figures and made them action stars
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Shaquille O’Neal: 10 quotes on his birthday
To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.
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Black Friday 2011: You can get deep discounts ... on that?
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Top 8 Putin moments: From Harley-riding bad boy to Formula One driver
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USA Update FBI kills Chechen man during Boston bombing probe: What's known of him? (+video)
An FBI interrogation, part of the Boston bombing probe, ends in shooting death of a Chechen immigrant in Florida. The man reportedly knew suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. FBI claims self-defense.
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USA Update Ricin letters: What's the evidence against new suspect, per the FBI affidavit?
James Everett Dutschke, accused of mailing three letters containing ricin, was arrested Saturday at his home. He is being held without bond until a preliminary hearing Thursday.
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IOC head Rogge to meet with head of wrestling association
Jacques Rogge, the head of the International Olympic Committee, will sit down with the president of wrestling's governing body to talk about ways to keep wrestling in the 2020 Olympics.
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Olympics move to drop wrestling: What is the IOC thinking?
The International Olympic Committee executive board recommended dropping wrestling from the Summer Olympics, beginning in 2020. The decision does not cast the IOC in a good light.
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Steven Seagal joins school guard posse: Do we need more action heroes in schools?
The idea clearly plays to the nation's enchantment with taking action to thwart evil, but it's a philosophy that many Americans worry could be dangerous in a school setting.
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The Simple Dollar Adding 'flex' to your budget
Even the best-prepared household budget will encounter unexpected expenses. Some flexibility can help.
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Change Agent Nonprofits respond to the Delhi gang-rape case (+video)
Groups are using blogs, Facebook, YouTube, and in-person events to marshal resources and stand up for women's rights.
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Latin America Monitor Rio's slums attract young, hip European immigrants looking for cheap housing
The number of foreigners living in Brazil jumped by more than 50 percent between 2010 and April 2012, in part due to Brazil's favorable economic conditions.
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London 2012 Olympics: Has Russian sports machine broken down?
Russia's sports minister warned of 'disciplinary decisions' in response to a fifth-place overall standing at London 2012. About a fifth of Russians say the Olympics were a 'complete failure' for Russia.
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London 2012 Olympics: Does beach volleyball need the bikini?
In one women's beach volleyball semifinal amid a driving rain at the London 2012 Olympics Tuesday, neither team wore just their bikinis. What women wear has been a big issue here.
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Kayla Harrison: first-ever gold for US judo forged from adversity
Kayla Harrison was sexually abused by her coach as a teenager, but finding support and love in a new setting helped turn around her life and set her on a path to Olympic judo gold Thursday.
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Olympic medal count: Women shine as US surges past China
It was a day worth celebrating as the US passed China in total medal count and caught them in gold, with gold medal performances by American women in four events.
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London 2012 fencing: First gold medal won by Ukraine
London 2012 fencing: Ukrainian Yana Shemyankina defeated German Britta Heidemann to win the gold medal in women's individual epee. It was the Ukraine's first gold medal in this Olympics.
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From 'Hunger Games' to 'Call Me Maybe,' how athletes sell Olympic sports (+video)
Athletes at the London Games don't just have to be world class, they often have to be salesmen for sports that slip into obscurity after the Olympics are over.
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Saudi Olympic athlete hit by judo head scarf ban: Safety or discrimination? (+video)
For the first time, Saudi Arabia sent women athletes to the Olympics, but now judo officials say one can't compete with a head scarf, citing safety concerns.
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An American Olympian rebuilds a life through judo and friends
Kayla Harrison, who was once abused by a coach, has gone from thoughts of suicide to having a legitimate chance of becoming America's first gold medalist in judo.
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'The Raven': 5 other movies that turned well-known figures into action heroes
As Edgar Allan Poe hunts a murderer in 'The Raven,' here are 5 other movies that took well-known historical and literary figures and made them action stars
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Vox News Is Ron Paul a martial arts master? Jay Leno clip shows his moves. (+video)
No, Ron Paul isn't a martial arts master. The Jay Leno clip is a spoof on the fact that Paul won't accept Secret Service protection. But if he did, his code name would be 'Bulldog.'
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Shaquille O’Neal: 10 quotes on his birthday
To mark basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal's March 6 birthday, here are 10 favorite quotes.
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Haywire: movie review
An assassin on the run seeks payback in 'Haywire,' an action thriller will little else going on but brutal encounters.
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Black Friday 2011: You can get deep discounts ... on that?
Black Friday 2011 offers huge savings on popular holiday gift items, like televisions, gaming systems, laptops, clothing, and so on. But some retailers are using the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season to offer deals on stuff that's on (practically) no one's gift list. Here are our Top 6 wackiest product deals for Black Friday 2011. Have you got a better one? Let us know on Twitter or Facebook:
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Rumors of vice rattle China's Shaolin monastery and the home of kung fu
Shi Yongxin, abbot of China's Shaolin monastery, where kung fu and Zen Buddhism were born, has been attacked by Internet rumors alleging improper behavior. The abbot has long been a controversial figure in China.
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Warrior: movie review
'Warrior' pits two brothers against each other in the ring as a family struggles for reconciliation.
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Helen Mirren in 'The Debt': movie review
Helen Mirren, in 'The Debt,' plays a Mossad agent who helps kidnap a Nazi war criminal and discovers the dangers of deception.
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