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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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T. S. Eliot: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes by the 20th-century literary giant T. S. Eliot.
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Fall books: 19 smart nonfiction picks
Here are 19 fall 2012 nonfiction titles worth checking out.
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Maria Montessori and 10 famous graduates from her schools
Maria Montessori stands in many ways as the mother of alternative education. The Italian physician and teacher invented a new kind of school, one with self-directed learning, classrooms with mixed age groups, and no grades. Now, on what would have been her 142 birthday, thousands of schools bear her name. These Montessori schools have some very famous alumni, many of which credit the free-flowing classes with teaching them to think differently and allowing them to change the world. Here are 10 of the most prominent.
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George Bernard Shaw: 12 memorable quotes on his birthday
July 26th is George Bernard Shaw's birthday. Here are 12 of the playwright's memorable aphorisms.
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The Daily Reckoning Three ways to save the euro that won’t work
Ideas that won't save the euro: decreasing wages, dividing the eurozone, or implementing institutional reforms.
05/10/2010 11:08 am -
The Circle Bastiat Krugman on the banking crisis in Georgia
04/19/2010 08:53 am -
Horizons White House Project examines, honors the role of innovative women in culture
Jill Scott, Kiran Bedi, and other women who work to change cultural perceptions highlighted the White House Project event.
04/15/2010 06:42 pm -
Poetry in Person
Nearly three decades of informal classroom chats with some of America’s finest poets.
04/07/2010 11:22 am -
Global News Blog What is Higgs boson – and will CERN scientists find the 'God particle'?
CERN scientists are today successfully crashing particles together at nearly the speed of light. With such high-speed collisions, they hope to finally detect the elusive Higgs boson.
03/30/2010 02:18 pm -
Green Economics Can carbon 'cap and trade' make a comeback?
The recession has dampened enthusiasm for cap-and-trade legislation.
03/29/2010 04:30 pm -
The Daily Reckoning Look to Germany and China for a model economic solution
03/28/2010 06:14 pm -
Obama and Medvedev step closer to nuclear weapons-free world
A phone call today between Barack Obama and Dmitri Medvedev sealed the deal for the US and Russia to reduce strategic nuclear weapons by almost one-third and to halve the number of delivery vehicles, such as missiles and bombers.
03/26/2010 01:57 pm -
US Russia nuclear deal worries some in Moscow
A US Russia nuclear deal on reducing their arsenals has received global praise. But some in Russia worry that President Medvedev may have allowed too much leeway for the US to develop missile defense systems.
03/25/2010 01:37 pm -
The Reformed Broker If the Internet wins a Nobel, will Al Gore accept the prize?
Wired Magazine has nominated the Internet for the Nobel Peace Prize.
03/18/2010 12:50 am -
Case in Point Are corporate social responsibility rankings irresponsible?
Corporate social responsibility rankings can be a powerful tool for companies. But there are concerns about how they are compiled.
03/17/2010 11:17 am -
As Climate Change debate wages on, scientists turn to Hollywood for help
Politicians and the public question global climate change evidence, so scientists look to Hollywood and websites for a new voice. Lights, camera, science!
03/15/2010 06:31 pm -
Scientists urge Senate action on global warming
In a move to shore up credibility for climate change science, American scientists and economists are asking the Senate to enact immediate legislation to reduce emissions related to global warming.
03/11/2010 11:16 am -
Global News Blog Saudi award to Turkish prime minister signals deepening strategic ties
A Saudi award to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his 'service to Islam' underscores Saudi backing for Turkey's bid to take a more activist role as a Middle East power broker.
03/10/2010 12:55 pm -
Growthology Tale of two charts: Krugman denigrates Chile
Paul Krugman of the New York Times seems intent on painting Chile's economic conditions as bleaker than they are.
03/04/2010 02:16 pm -
The Daily Reckoning Getting on with the depression to make way for growth
The sooner we accept that we are in a depression, the sooner we can beginning working our way out of it.
03/03/2010 10:15 am -
Radovan Karadzic denies genocide charges at war crimes tribunal
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, in the dock at The Hague on war crimes charges of genocide and ethnic cleansing, said Tuesday the charges against him are the result of lies and "tricks."
03/02/2010 02:56 pm -
Briefing: Who will run Egypt after Hosni Mubarak?
Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak has been in office for 28 years. With a 2011 election looming, many say his son Gamal is being groomed for an uncontested handover despite his unpopularity.
03/02/2010 01:57 pm -
Green Economics Paul Krugman's profile in the New Yorker
This week's issue of the New Yorker including a profile of economist Paul Krugman. How does Krugman describe his work of late? He admits it hasn't included "serious research" recently.
02/23/2010 03:16 pm -
Editor's Blog Inventing American jobs: How small steps become big industries
Innovation is necessary to build new jobs to replace those lost in the recession. So how do you innovate? Consider the integrated circuit. It was just a matter of taking the next logical step.
02/23/2010 08:40 am -
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02/19/2010 05:00 am -
Green Economics Diversity in Modern Economics
02/16/2010 11:23 pm -
The Monitor's View Toyota problems with recalls can lead to a new Japan
The Prius recall by Toyota is another wake-up call for the Japanese to shift their corporations, government, and society to a new economic strategy.
02/09/2010 11:58 am -
Churchill
The life of Winston Churchill offers an abundant supply of extraordinary material for biography.
02/04/2010 05:30 am -
Opinion US high-speed rail to the rescue
Bullet trains will save time, money, and the environment.
02/01/2010 09:57 am
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