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Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/21/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America.
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'West by West': 20 stories from Jerry West's autobiography
Basketball great Jerry West's autobiography is rife with revelations about the legend.
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10 coffee table books that make great gifts
Stuck for a present for that friend that's hard to shop for? Check out one of these gorgeous coffee table books.
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Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are.
Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
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Lost city of Atlantis may be found in waters off Spain
Lost city of Atlantis: A team of researchers say they have found the Lost city of Atlantis off the coast of Spain. The city, documented only by Plato's 'dialogues,' is thought to have been hit by a massive tsunami and swallowed into the sea.
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An exploration of the presidential exploratory committee
An early step to running for president is to form an exploratory committee. So what can it do?
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Is Indiana Jones the next victim of Egypt's revolution?
The unpopularity of Zahi Hawass, a man who controlled access to Egypt's ancient artifacts the way Mubarak controlled politics, hints at the political battles to come in the unfolding Egypt revolution.
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Foreclosures on the rise: Is your city on the Top 10 list?
Foreclosures have been huge in cities that rode the real estate bubble in the West and in Florida. But the fastest rise in foreclosures is taking place primarily in far less frothy metropolitan areas of the Southeast, according to a new report by RealtyTrac. North Carolina alone was home to four of the Top 10 fastest-rising foreclosure metros last year. While their foreclosure rates are still quite low compared with most places, these metros and their plight illustrate how the poor economy is driving the housing crisis now.
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iPad: Can it save the magazine industry?
IPad, other tablet computers, and e-readers will create a 'reading revolution.' But publishers' revenues may lag.
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Toxic toy recalls: an opening for US 'green' toys
Because of recalls of toxic toys in recent years, small US firms are pushing nontoxic, organic toys for Christmas.
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3 great 2010 photo books
Looking for that just-right holiday present? A photo book is one of those gifts that keeps on giving. It can be enjoyed over and again for years to come and never really goes out of style. Here are three particularly good picks recommended by our Monitor staff photographers from among the 2010 releases .
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/01
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Fox blackout comes to an end after Dish agreement
The Dish Network Corp. has agreed to undisclosed financial terms with News Corp.'s Fox, allowing Dish customers to continue watching the World Series, FX, and the National Geographic Channel. Areas such as New York have experienced a Fox blackout since Oct. 14, while other regions have had to endure since Oct. 1.
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Fox blackout will continue: Fox rejects Cablevision's new offer to end impasse
Fox blackout: In preparation for an extended blackout, Cablevision e-mailed its customers Wednesday saying it will reimburse them $10 to cover the cost of paying to watch the games online through MLB.com.
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Top picks: 'Circus' miniseries, Microsoft Kinect, Ethan Gilsdorf's "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks,' and more
PBS miniseries 'Circus,' Microsoft controller free gaming sensor Kinect, Monitor contributor Ethan Gilsdorf's new book "Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks,' and more recommendations.
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Shadowing the 'big boys' in Zimbabwe
Immigrants and locals in Zimbabwe are eager to understand what is foreign.
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Koro language discovered in India
Koro language, spoken by roughly 1,000 people, has been discovered in a remote corner of northeast India. Researchers looking into the Koro language had to travel on foot to reach many in this area.
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Top Picks: Patrick Stewart, Nat Geo 'Making History,' Rahim AlHaj, and more
Patrick Stewart in new 'MacBeth' film, National Geographic's 'Making History,' Iraqi musician Rahim AlHaj's new CD 'Little Earth,' and more recommendations.
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Reviews of ‘Blind Descent’ and ‘No Way Down’
Inside the dangerous worlds of climbers and cavers.
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Jacques Cousteau's legacy lives on
Sailing around the world on his iconic ship Calypso, Cousteau captivated audiences.
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Top Picks: 'Expedition Great White,' Ron Galella documentary, a look at Old Havana, and more recommendations
New series from National Geographic 'Expedition Great White,' documentary 'Smash His Camera' about paparazzo Ron Galella's own life, 'Havana Revisited, a new book on Old Havana, and more top picks.
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Another giant Guatemala sinkhole? Geologists brace for it.
As scientists debate whether or not the giant Guatemala sinkhole actually fits the definition of a sinkhole, they agree on one thing: Guatemala City's geology makes it prone to huge sinkholes.
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Brand new species discovered including 'Pinocchio' frogs and gargoyle geckos
New species including Pinocchio-nosed frogs and gargoyle-faced geckos were discovered in Indonesia's Foja Mountains.
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Top Picks: 'Food, Inc.,' 'SpongeBob's Last Stand,' 'Burma VJ: Reporting From a Closed Country,' and other recommendations
'Food, Inc.' on PBS, 'SpongeBob's Last Stand' to save Bikini Bottom, 'Burma VJ' harrowing documentary on HBO, and more top picks.
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Gunfire at pro-Bakiyev rally sparks concern of more violence after Kyrgyzstan coup
Bodyguards of deposed Kyrgyzstan President Bakiyev fired shots at a rally in the southern city of Osh. His refusal to leave the country since the Kyrgyzstan coup could provoke more violence.
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At deepest hydrothermal vent yet found, an 'awe-inspiring' view
Scientists have found a hydrothermal vent community three miles beneath the sea near the Cayman Islands. Other vents have led to the discovery of new and exotic creatures.
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Top picks: Conan O'Brien, 'The Blind Side,' 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and other recommendations
Conan O'Brien's comedy tour, 'The Blind Side' out on DVD, 'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' and more top picks.
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Nat Geo WILD: Animal escapades 24/7 start Monday on the new cable channel
National Geographic’s launch of the new Nat Geo WILD channel puts HD wildlife programming in a venue all its own.
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T. rex lived everywhere, ancestor's fossil in Australia shows
The first evidence that relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex lived in the Southern Hemisphere is a foot-long piece of bone discovered in Australia.
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