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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 Enbridge set to invest $6.28 billion in oil pipeline
Energy firm Enbridge has announced it will go ahead with its investment of $6.28 billion in expanding the system of pipelines that transport crude from locations in Canada and the United States around North America, according to Consumer Energy Report.
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As North Korea celebrates surprise rocket launch, alarm mounts abroad (+video)
North Korea went ahead with a rocket launch despite international pressure to call it off. Critics say the launch masks a weapons development effort and is a clear violation of UN sanctions.
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In Gear Volvo to license technology to Chinese parent company
Volvo's parent company Geely will provide Volvo with its knowledge of the Chinese market and lower-cost production in return for technology that Volvo plans to phase out in coming years, Vijayenthiran writes.
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Virgin Atlantic Airways stake bought by Delta for $360M
Virgin Atlantic Airways stake once owned by Singapore Airlines has been bought by Delta Airlines in a deal worth $360 million. The purchase gives Delta a 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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Is Japan losing its cool?
Manga, anime, J-pop – once it was all about Japan. But the country's efforts to channel its 'cool' as part of a global soft power strategy may need a revamp amid intense competition from Korea.
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Stubborn US drought could be costlier than hurricane Sandy
As drought conditions persist across the South, hitting farmers and ranchers, parts of the Mississippi River are on the verge of becoming unnavigable. The potential costs are large.
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Why Sam Adams' church is selling a bit of its history to pay for its future
The historic Old South Church in Boston, to which Sam Adams belonged, plans to sell a 1640 hymn book and Colonial Era silver to fund building repairs and expand its ministry.
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The Monitor's View: US pivot to Mexico?
A new leader of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto, takes office with enough hope of reform that it argues for the US to draw closer to its neighbor.
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'Bigfoot' is part human, claims study based on purported Sasquatch DNA
Because the Texas veterinarian has released no information at all about her findings (nor have they been examined by outside experts), it's impossible to evaluate the validity of her conclusions.
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Can Mexico's President-elect Peña Nieto and Obama set a new tone?
Peña Nieto travels to Washington today ahead of his inauguration. With Mexico’s growing economy and falling homicide rate, some see an opportunity to bolster US-Mexico ties.
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Energy Voices How the myth of oil abundance impedes progress on climate change
It is poor strategy to reinforce the myth of fossil fuel abundance when doing so actually makes many people less open to such an argument, Cobb writes.
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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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Energy Voices Wind power: an interview with president of Shell Wind
Dick Williams, the president of Shell Wind, discusses a range of topics with Consumer Energy Report, including the current state of the wind industry and how Shell is positioning itself to be the energy company of the future.
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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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Energy Voices Are renewables stormproof? Hurricane Sandy tests solar, wind.
Most renewable energy installations in New Jersey and New York appear to have weathered hurricane Sandy relatively well. Can they stand up to storms with even stronger winds?
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Editor's Blog Philanthropy unbound
Philanthropy is a word often associated with top hats and tote bags. But its original and essential meaning -- going back to the ancient Greeks -- is even more generous: It is about helping humanity make progress.
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Leonid meteor shower late tonight: Stay up, bundle up, look up
The Leonid meteor shower peaks tonight in the first of what may be two viewing climaxes this year. The sky at 3 a.m. Eastern time will be moonless, as long as you can see it. Face east.
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Leonid meteor shower: When and where to watch
Leonid meteor shower: The meteor shower peak will come tonight (3 a.m. E.T. Saturday). The Leonid meteor shower is a product of the Earth passing through the tail of the Tempel-Tuttle comet.
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Lessons from Sandy: how one community in storm's path kept lights on
President Obama toured Sandy-hit areas Thursday, even as some communities still wait for power. Princeton University avoided power outages by using a 'microgrid' – and the idea is spreading.
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How reliable are drought predictions? Study finds flaw in popular tool.
Researchers say the Palmer Drought Severity Index, devised for monitoring short-term trends, has been misused for longer term analyses and is thrown off by higher temperatures from global warming.
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Opinion: Obama's post-election Syria policy is unlikely to change, but it should
Obama’s policy of 'staying the course' in Syria should be weighed against worsening strategic realities in the country and region. Only a careful military program to help the rebels, including arming and training them, can stem the growing costs of US inaction.
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Energy Voices Obama's climate legacy: What will he accomplish in his second term?
Could President Obama use a second term to burnish his legacy on the climate not only to his country, but also to the planet?
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Surging storms: Can the US adapt in time to avert coastal damage?Damage from severe storms such as Sandy is likely to escalate by the end of the century as the population grows and people continue to build along the Eastern Seaboard.
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Where can today's total solar eclipse be seen?
Most of the world's population will be far from the eclipse's path. But anyone with access to the Internet can follow the action live.
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Energy Voices Energy boom will push US past Saudi Arabia, benefit economy
The US energy boom will boost jobs and capital spending, cut imports and carbon emissions, according to a new report. But the energy boom is not a panacea for the climate –or US foreign policy.
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