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3 novels about home and estrangement

Robert Frost once defined home as “the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in.” In this week's fiction roundup, three men estranged from their families find out if he was right.
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.
Gold medal quotes from the London Olympics

Athletes and others have their say before and during the 30th Olympiad of the modern era in England.
Olympics swimming: 5 athletes to watch

Team USA and Team Australia traditionally dominate in the pool, and London should see a renewal of that rivalry. But there are also a few surprises:
15 biggest moments for women in the Olympics

Since 1900, when women first began competing in the Olympic Games, there have been many unforgettable moments.

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Olympic athletes who put their faith first

Four top competitors – including skeleton racer Noelle Pikus-Pace, who races Thursday in Vancouver – talk about drawing on their Christian faith in sport.
Lindsey Vonn: stunning downhill gold shakes skiing world

Lindsey Vonn wins gold in the women's downhill, and though she (wisely) refuses to buy into the hype around her in these Winter Olympics, she's well poised to make a mark on history.
Lindsey Vonn's answer to shin injury: German cheese

Lindsey Vonn, America's darling-in-waiting for the Vancouver Olympic Games, says she's doing everything she can to overcome a shin injury, including some unusual measures.
California voters will decide whether to legalize marijuana

The first state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, California leads the country in decriminalizing the sale and use of cannabis. Other states are considering the issue, too, but critics warn of the impact on young people.
Memoir: A History

What is a memoir – and when and why did we go so crazy for the genre?
Why women can't ski jump in the Winter Olympics

Women ski jumpers sue for the right to compete in the Vancouver Olympics and stop men from jumping if women can't.
Glenn Beck goes home to face - what else? - controversy

His hometown is giving Beck the key to the city. Before that, his fans paid up to $500 to see and hear the conservative commentator at Safeco Field in Seattle. Did we mention that he has a new book out?
Young Woman & the Sea

The life of Trudy Ederle, first woman to swim the English Channel.
Photojournalism enters a golden age

As the importance of real-time news and images rise, photojournalism is gaining greater cultural currency.
Burress case: No legal free pass for athletes any more

The ex-New York Giant accepted a two-year jail sentence as part of a plea deal Thursday. His case follows that of Michael Vick, who spent 18 months in prison for dogfighting.
Usain Bolt shatters another world record. Must be the yams!

At the world championships in Berlin today, Bolt ran the 200 meter sprint in 19.19 seconds. How does he do it?
High-tech suits, Phelps, bring high drama to swimming, again
The demise of handwriting – reports greatly exaggerated?

The buzz about a new book gets the Monitor’s language columnist in touch with her feelings about handwriting.
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Blagojevich to Letterman: I'm glad you're not on the jury!
Butterflying Phelps is just latest celebrity scalp for 'News of the World'
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Unexpected twists make 2008 an epochal year

The financial crisis, war on two fronts, and, above all, the US election make 2008 historic.
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Ken Mink plays college basketball ... at age 73

The community college player from Knoxville, Tenn., defies stereotypes to become what may be the oldest college shooting guard in the world.
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Opinion: Real change in campaign ‘08: Stop hating the other party.

Hate can turn into hypocrisy, and it kills thinking. So I'm trying to watch it.
Barbra Streisand and Barack Obama - like buttah...
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Lyrical jazz from Bobo Stenson, a free download from Dido, a new website for snagging cheap plane tickets, and more.
Opinion: Dear Recession, you're not so bad

No one likes you, but you bring economic sanity.