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Vatican Secret Archives: 6 of the most intriguing documents in church history
One hundred documents held in the Vatican’s Secret Archives are now on display in Rome for the first time. Read our list here of six standouts.
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Groundhog Day: 5 things you need to know about Punxsutwney Phil
Every Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil makes the most celebrated weather forecast of the year, usually around the crack of dawn. But does he get it right? And who are those dapper guys in top hats? Here are answers to five famous Phil mysteries.
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Top 10 sports biographies I wish somebody would write
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 10/07
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In Pictures: Athletes turned politicians
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Canada election: four ways that history was made May 2
Monday's election in Canada kept Prime Minister Steven Harper in power, but the results revealed an earthquake in Canadian politics. The Liberals and Bloc Quebecois lost big time, and the leftist New Democrats are the official opposition.
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Nortel: Google to bid $900 million for patents
Nortel would give Google all its patents, if Google wins the bankruptcy auction for Nortel.
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Patents dispute revived against Apple, RIM
Patents ruling to be reviewed by International Trade Commission, renewing Kodak's hopes of getting royalties agreements with Apple and RIM. Kodak is using its 1,000 digital-imaging patents to boost revenue.
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When to divide perennials
Answers to your questions about when to divide perennials. Is it best to divide in spring or fall, and should you avoid dividing some perennials?
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The Monitor's View: Next US education reform: Higher teacher quality
A new study shows teacher quality is the most important lesson that America can learn from top-ranked education countries such as Finland and Singapore. Teacher unions and states will need to work on this together.
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BlackBerry maker RIM loses head of marketing
BlackBerry has another challenge ahead of the launch of their new PlayBook tablet - the head of RIM's marketing is leaving the company. After losing brand cachet, can the company catch up?
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Baby names in frontier states are more unique
Baby names: The same values that pushed adventurous individuals into new territories as our country was being populated may still show up in the names their descendants give to babies, a new study finds.
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Surfing in the winter
Clad in neoprene wet suits, surfers brave the freezing waves.
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A Widow’s Story
After 48 years of happy marriage, Joyce Carol Oates experiences widowhood.
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The five coldest places on Earth
Noticed a chill in the air? You're not alone. A blast of subzero temperatures has swept the Northeast, closing schools, stalling cars, and collectively freezing billions of nose hairs. The coldest temperature on Monday was recorded in New York's Adirondack Mountains, where Lake Saranac saw a low of –36°F. Boston woke up to temperatures of –2°F, actually colder than parts of the Arctic Circle. Many Americans outside the Northeast weren't much warmer. Even Tallahassee, Fla., saw temperatures drop to 25°F. Outside the US, South Koreans are seeing the lowest temperatures in almost a century, prompting the government to require public agencies to keep the thermostat set below 64°F to save energy. Still, these temperatures are downright balmy when compared to some places on Earth. Here's a list of sites that will make today seem like T-shirt weather.
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Groupon and four other firms thrived in recession. Their secret?
Although the recession is technically over, many companies are still struggling to make up for lost profit, customers, and locations. But some companies have come out of the recession better than they went in, thanks to their adjustments to consumer demand and other smart business strategies. Here are five companies that have thrived despite the worst downturn since the Great Depression:
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BlackBerry maker RIM sees profit surge
BlackBerry shipments reach 14.2 million units in the third quarter, mostly outside the United States.
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Retirement funds: Should you diversify where they're held?
Retirement funds are all with one company. Should I diversify? One of 10 reader questions answered in this reader mailbag.
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Cargo plane bomb would have detonated over Canada, not the US, say new reports
According to new reports, the UPS flight carrying one of the intercepted cargo plane bombs from Yemen last month would have been on a route that placed it over Canada when the detonation was set to occur.
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Wi-Fi, mobile integrator raises sales forecast
Wi-Fi and mobile software firm Bridgewater saw quarterly revenue rise 52 percent and expects more growth ahead.
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How an Alaskan front became the Midwest megastorm
Meteorologists continue to marvel at the megastorm that blew through the Midwest Tuesday. Several peculiar weather events combined to make the storm historic.
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Women apologize more often than men, study shows
Men seem to have a higher threshold than women for what constitutes offensive behavior, a new study suggests.
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Horrible fungus driving bug-loving brown bats to extinction
Tiny brown bats are in danger of going extinct in the Northeast, with a white nose fungus blamed for killing millions of the animals.
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UAE's BlackBerry ban: Why is Canada silent?
The UAE's BlackBerry ban drew condemnation from freedom monitors and the US government, but nothing from Canada, BlackBerry's home country. 'Maybe it’s summer and they’re away,' says one watchdog.
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RIM expected to release 'iPhone killer' next week
RIM, the maker of BlackBerry smartphones is expected to release their 'iPhone killer,' the new Blackberry 9800 model, next week.
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Bear with jar stuck on head highlights dangers of humans [video]
A bear with jar stuck on its head roamed Thunder Bay, Canada, for several weeks unable to eat food or drink water. The incident underscores the perils of open landfills, says an environmental watchdog.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 07/01
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Queen Elizabeth II makes visit to Canada
Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a yellow hat and a raincoat over her yellow suit, was officially welcomed to Halifax, Nova Scotia, by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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G8 summit focuses on accountability, but where is it?
As the G8 countries this weekend emphasized the need for more accountability on their aid pledges, relief groups decried the fact that many pledges made at previous G8 summits have gone unmet.
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Doty shipwreck found in Lake Michigan after 112 years
Doty shipwreck discovered perfectly preserved by the cold Lake Michigan waters near Milwaukee.
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