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14 acting legends over 70
Some say Hollywood may be ageist, with careers fizzling for most after they become senior citizens, but these actors and actresses buck that trend. Check out our list of 14 actors over 70 who haven't lost their touch.
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Beyond the 'fiscal cliff': 6 reasons to be optimistic about America's future
As Americans take stock of 2012 and gear up for 2013, it's tempting to adopt "decline think" about the country, especially since there is still no deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" of steep budget cuts and tax increases. But here are six reasons Americans should still be optimistic about their future.
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3 new novels about young people on a mission
Characters wonder if they're the right ones for the job in these talked-about new novels.
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23 of the best new and upcoming cookbooks/food books for the holidays
A list of the best new and upcoming cookbooks to diversify your own culinary repertoire or offer as holiday gifts.
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Companies we love in 8 industries we hate
A trip to the bank doesn't have to be a nightmare. Here are the customer service winners in eight industries that customers hate, from airlines to cable companies.
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Energy Voices Behind the oil boom lurks oil well depletion
Recent oil discoveries sound large, Cobb writes, but, when put into the context of how much we consume, they won’t extend the oil age by much. Current oil wells are constantly being depleted.
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Will Jesuit identity help Pope Francis repair 'fractured church'?
The Catholic Church is getting not only its first Latin American pope, but its first Jesuit leader. He hails from an order known for outreach and fresh thinking.
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Stocks up; Dow on longest streak since '96
Stocks closed up on Wall Street Wednesday with the Dow Jones industrial average notched its ninth gain in a row, giving the index its longest winning streak in more than sixteen years. Demand for stocks has been propelled this year by optimism that the housing market is recovering and that companies have started to hire.
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Best airport named: Indianapolis airport tops the list again
Best airport named: Indianapolis International beat out airports in Ottawa and Tampa. Indianapolis also was named the top North American airport in 2010.
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Estonian austerity, Paul Krugman, and Twitter: All the elements of an opera?
An American expatriate writer and a Latvian economist-cum-composer have turned an online tiff between Estonia's president and Nobel-winning economist Krugman into high art.
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Africa Monitor Why an African pope might not signal change of course for the church
There have been popes from Africa before and Catholicism on the continent is currently characterized by deep social conservatism.
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An American pope? What could help, or hinder, two cardinals' chances.
The US cardinals' experience dealing with the sex abuse crisis is seen alternately as a strength and a weakness. But other factors make any American a dark horse candidate to be the next pope.
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Camels evolved in the Arctic, say scientists
The ancestors of modern camels roamed forests in northern Canada, a new fossil discovery suggests.
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Energy Voices Are environmentalists wrong about the Keystone XL pipeline?
Whether the Keystone XL pipeline is or isn’t approved, the real story here is the world’s growing demand for oil, Rapier writes. The only way to stop it is to curb demand, he adds, not try to cut off the Keystone XL pipeline and other supplies.
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Humongous camels once roamed the Arctic, say scientists
Paleontologists in Canada's northernmost province have unearthed the shinbone of what they say was a giant camel.
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Will ships sail through the North Pole by 2050?
Melting Arctic ice will create new sea routes, a new study says, including the potential for light ice-breakers to reach the North Pole. New Arctic shipping routes would still be seasonal rather than year-around.
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Latin America Monitor Desperate for cash, Honduras to hawk bonds
Honduras is broke, writes a guest blogger, and despite a recent credit downgrade it is now trying to privately place over $750 million in bonds.
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Readers Write: The advantages of a decreasing Western birth rate
Letters to the Editor for the March 4 weekly print issue: A growing birthrate adds to the problems of global warming, hunger, disease, and warfare; Human population should be managed; Since technology is replacing people, why do we need more kids who will grow up to face fewer jobs?
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Lego for girls: Building profits by catering to girls
Lego for girls: The Lego Friends, a Lego product line designed for girls, is a big hit. The new Lego blocks boosted sales by 25 percent in 2012.
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Reader recommendation: The Hooked X
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Energy Voices Oil, gas, and the investment sinkhole problem
If we want to “grow” oil and gas production at all, businesses will need to keep investing increasing amounts of money (and energy) into oil and gas extraction, Tverberg writes. For this to happen, prices paid by consumers for oil and gas will need to continue to rise.
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In Gear Tesla Motors says it will make profit on electric cars by April (+video)
Tesla Motors will operate at a profit in the first quarter of 2013, the company said in a letter to shareholders this week. The prediction advances by almost a whole year the company's timeline for profitability, which had previously been set for the fourth quarter of 2013, Voelcker writes.
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Coach fired after 16 years: NHL's Sabres try to regroup
Coach fired after 16 years: Lindy Ruff was dismissed by the Buffalo Sabres after a poor start to their season. The NHL coach fired after 16 years will be replaced on an interim basis by Ron Rolston.
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Going green: Forget the McNugget eaters, target McDonald's itselfPaper giant APP's move to go green in Indonesia has thrilled environmentalists. Many activist groups are now focusing on buying practices that could affect a firm's reputation – as well as its finances.
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Energy Voices Climate rally: How a pipeline became Public Enemy No. 1
Clean-energy advocates, environmentalists, and others descended on Washington Sunday, in what organizers say was the largest climate protest in US history. Their rallying point was opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, which would take Canadian tar sands and transport it to US refineries.
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Energy Voices Oil and gas junior companies: What's their end game?
Aroway Energy CEO Chris Cooper discusses junior oil and gas companies, the Keystone XL pipeline and the future of Canadian oil and gas, in an interview with OilPrice.com.
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Rare tiger born at San Francisco zoo
Rare tiger born in San Francisco Zoo is the first since 2008. Such zoo births are rare, and there are few as 400 Sumatran tigers left in the wild. This cub was born to a 9-year-old tiger, named Leanne.
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Energy Voices Are oil super majors falling behind the competition?
Oil super majors' performance hasn't been very impressive of late, Alic writes. They might have to get smaller to get bigger if they wish to avoid being rendered irrelevant by the growing ranks of juniors, she adds.
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Stocks waver as Europe's economy slows
Stocks ended roughly where they started Thursday as European economic woes eclipsed a promising US jobs report. After a strong start, stocks have drifted sideways over the previous week with few major events to sway investors.
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Stocks up as Dow closes at year high
Stocks gained on impressive results from two big consumer brands Tuesday, and the Dow closed at its highest level of the year. Beauty products maker Avon saw a 20 percent gain in its stock price.
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