Topic: Massachusetts Bay
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Evangelicals now vote for Catholics. Will they also vote for a Mormon?
Defying a history of anti-Catholicism, evangelical leaders recently endorsed GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum (a Catholic), and South Carolina Evangelicals voted Catholic Newt Gingrich to victory in their primary. Will Mormon Mitt Romney be next to win them over?
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One-way ticket to Mars?
'No return' flights to Mars are many times cheaper – and volunteers are lining up.
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Do benefits outweigh the social costs of casinos?
Casinos are usually judged on the dollars they'll bring in. But what about the social costs, for problem gamblers and the community?
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Hurricane Earl brings a whirlwind of fear. It needn't.
The path of hurricane Earl up the East Coast may bring fear and panic instead of calm preparation. Coastal residents can adopt an attitude that can meet nature's challenges.
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Post recession, a new era of consumer caution
A year after the Dow reached a 12-year low, investors and consumers are warier and thriftier. The change could last.
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From nets to kilowatts
Recycling program turns an environmental hazard into electricity.
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From Colony to Superpower: U.S. Foreign Relations Since 1776
George Herring deconstructs US foreign policy.
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Buoys help ships steer clear of right whales
Far inland, scientists listen for slow, shallow swimmers.
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The Wordy Shipmates
Sarah Vowell offers her witty take on the Puritans who settled the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630.
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