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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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Four job trends for 2013
With unemployment still high, many Americans are looking to find a job, change careers, or update their skills. Here are four trends for 2013 that can help you make smart career moves.
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The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions
Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Tax tips: Top 5 reasons to hire a tax pro
Tax tips can take you only so far if you're filling out your own returns. Sometimes, you need a tax pro. Most taxpayers, to the tune of 60 percent, opt to go with a tax professional. That share has climbed steadily: Just 41 percent used a professional preparer 30 years ago. Although a growing swath of the population – about 20 percent – is using tax-preparation software to complete returns, according to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), it seems that software isn't displacing accountants as much as it's simply becoming the mode of choice for do-it-yourself filers. As the Tuesday, April 17, tax filing deadline nears, here are five cases in which it might be wise to consider bringing a pro aboard:
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One in, one out
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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U.S. eases North Korea's isolation
Bush lifts some sanctions in exchange for pariah nation's step toward nuclear cooperation.
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Horizon highlights – 6.27.08
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Mars’s big splat
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Efforts to increase financial aid can cloud the big picture
Submit your questions to Steve at money@csmonitor.com
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Military inventions hit the civilian market
Although built for battle, these inventions are perfect in peacetime.
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MIT team plays with fire to create cheap energy
New solar dish harnesses power from heat – at a size and cost that make soaking up the sun even more attractive.
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Yogurts of the world
Ethnic yogurts are smooth, tangy, and sometimes thick enough to cut with a knife.
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The Monitor's View: When Sunday is just another day
Society loses, a study finds, if it doesn't promote a day of rest and regeneration.
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Hurdle for future cities: human habits
Technology will not solve all green problems, some say.
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A bid to boost ranks of minorities with PhDs
In its 14 years, The PhD Project has helped to triple minority presence on business school faculties.
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The lonely life of a Darfuri refugee on the activist stump in the U.S.
Bu Assal Abu Assal, a Muslim novelist, speaks out against genocide in Sudan – which means he may never be able to return home.
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Opinion: When talking with terrorists makes sense
Used wisely, talks provide leverage, not appeasement.
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Financial Q&A: A quest for financial aid clouds the big picture
Submit your questions to Steve at: money@csmonitor.com
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Obama starts to attract Clinton voters
Despite divisive primaries, he has a record lead over Clinton among Democratic voters, a new poll finds.
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Should huge college endowments pay tax?
A Massachusetts proposal, the first of its kind, would impose a 2.5 percent tax on the portion of endowments above $1 billion.
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Today's number: 387
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A leg up on learning Chinese
One of the latest trends in American child care is Chinese au pairs.
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Israel's never-ending struggle for security
On May 7, Israelis began celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state. Soon, Palestinians will mark the nakba, or catastrophe. The Monitor looks, in a 2-part series, at the differing narratives of Israelis and Palestinians who lived through 1948.
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At 60, Israel's never-ending struggle for security
On May 7, Israelis began celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Jewish state. Soon, Palestinians will mark the nakba, or catastrophe.
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At MIT, low-tech inventions with a high impact
The school's basement D-Lab exports simple solutions to the developing world.
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Zero-Emissions City
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At MIT, low-tech inventions with a high impact
The school's basement D-Lab exports simple solutions to the developing world.
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Today's number: 700 lbs.
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