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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.
Top 10 places to buy a foreclosed home

Here are the Top 10 metropolitan areas to buy a foreclosed home, according to RealtyTrac:
Income taxes: Five changes for 2012

Here are new income tax provisions to watch for as you work through your 1040 form:
Super Bowl XLVII: 18 pregame facts on Ravens and 49ers

Here are some fast facts on Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL's championship game set for this Sunday evening.
The 25 best musicians of the Rock era

Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.

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Help the Smithsonian solve a garden mystery

The Smithsonian Institution is trying to identify images of American gardens in its archives.
Wanted: More science and math teachers in the US

School officials hope financial and training incentives will help fill the need for 200,000 new teachers.
Economic bright spot: energy prices

Gasoline and some heating costs are expected to be relatively low in 2009.
Company celebrations more muted this year

Potluck dinners and charitable donations replace traditional holiday parties.
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When a teacher decides to sell space on his calculus tests, most students approve and the media beat a path to his door.
Homemade for the holidays

Instead of buying last-minute Christmas gifts, make them and create memories at the same time.
Obama’s science appointees called a team of all-stars

Accomplished and outspoken, they’re likely to tackle climate change head-on.
Sculpture: Sending in angels

Lin Evola-Smidt turns weapons into art – on an increasingly ambitious scale.
Poetry organization receives $2-million grant
Big, beautiful garden books

Garden book reviews
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We couldn't get away with anything

Decades ago, your extended family included neighbors and shop owners. Times sure have changed.
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Corruption winds through Illinois politics

Weak laws and entrenched culture lets officials put personal gain ahead of public service.
A tattered safety net for US unemployed

Jobless benefits will get paid, but states' budget shortfalls will force bigger debts, higher taxes, or cuts elsewhere.
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Singles forge new holiday traditions

As their ranks swell, singles reach out to others, pamper themselves, or simply relish their solitude.
Whew... Obama can still be President - Supreme Court declines case
Auto bailout: Congress gets closer to a decision

Lawmakers say bankruptcy for Detroit's Big Three is 'not a viable option.'
Auto firms' woes test customer loyalty

Any bankruptcy among Big Three is likely to cut into retention, making recovery even harder.
Early tax planning can save you money

Changes in tax rules open the door to moves that may reduce your tax bill.
US unveils new $800 billion plan to loosen credit

The money will go to unfreeze mortgage and consumer lending.
Reviews of three biographies for children

Real stories about interesting lives are colorfully narrated for young readers.
The turkey challenge

What happens when there's no way to set the oven's temperature and you have to roast the Thanksgiving bird?
Batman vs. Batman

The small-town mayor of Batman, Turkey, is threatening to sue filmmaker Warner Bros. for using his locale's name without permission.