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12 promising novels for spring 2013

Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
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.
Meet the nine richest self-made women

Forbes has released its annual billionaires list, and nestled among the usual suspects were women who have made or helped make their own fortunes, in industries ranging from television to real estate to clothing. These are the nine richest self-made women on Forbes 2013 Billionaires List.
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.
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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Stocks flatline, pulled by jobless claims, Europe

Stocks fell stagnant Thursday with little significant activity up or down. Stocks rose in the morning after a positive jobless claims report but fell in the afternoon.
Wells Fargo sued by US for mortgage fraud

Wells Fargo has been sued by the federal government for hundreds of millions in damages in lawsuit accusing the nation's largest mortgage lender of misrepresenting the quality of thousands of loans in order to be eligible for federal loan insurance. Wells Fargo denies the allegations.
Wal-Mart tests same-day holiday delivery

Wal-Mart is testing a same-day delivery service to customers during the holiday shopping season to compete with online retailers like Amazon. Wal-Mart will test the service in 10 markets, including Philadelphia and San Francisco.
Campaign 2012: Crunch time for Obama and Romney

With one debate under their belts, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney head into the final month of the presidential campaign. Expect an onslaught of ads, and a lively vice presidential debate this week.
Romney takes aim at foreign policy, as eyes turn to VP debate

Republican nominee Mitt Romney is expected to deliver a speech outlining his foreign policy plan Monday. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama will be fundraising in California, and Vice President Joe Biden and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan prepare for the vice presidential debate on Thursday.
California gas prices just keep climbing

The price of gas in California reached an all-time high twice this weekend. The average price in the state is now $4.655 a gallon, almost a quarter more than the Hawaii, the state with the second-highest gas prices.
Horizons It's official: Windows Phone 8 will launch October 29th

Microsoft sent press invitations this week announcing the launch of its Windows Phone 8 platform on October 29. The smart phone OS will run on handsets from Nokia, Samsung, and HTC -- and there's a rumor that Microsoft may be working on its own model as well.
The 20 most fascinating accidental inventions

Most inventors strive for weeks, months, or years to perfect their products. (Thomas Edison tried thousands of different light bulb filaments before arriving at the ideal mixture of tungsten.) But sometimes, brilliance strikes by accident. Here's a salute to the scientists, chefs, and everyday folk who stumbled upon greatness – and, more important, shared their mistakes with the world.UPDATE: After great reader feedback, we've added five additional accidental inventions: Stainless steel, plastic, ice cream cones, Post-it Notes, and matches.
Zynga, maker of 'FarmVille,' expects 3Q loss

Zynga expects net loss of 12 to 14 cents a share, after taking a charge of $85 million or more on its purchase of flailing OMGPop. Zynga shares lose 18 percent in after-hours trading.
Energy Voices California gas prices surge: 20 cents overnight in some places (+video)

California gas prices are soaring because of refinery outages and pipeline problems. Gas prices at some Los Angeles stations now top $5 a gallon.
San Francisco: New archbishop is anti-gay marriage (+video)

On Thursday, Salvatore Cordileone became the leader of San Francisco's Catholic community. Cordileone has been a leader in the Church's opposition to gay marriage, unlike many other Bay Area Catholics.
Latin America Monitor Just days ahead of Venezuelan election, how are the Capriles and Chávez campaigns looking?

Capriles’s campaign comes off as very well run and professional, but without the sort of grassroots element seen in Chávez's, writes a guest blogger.
Chapter & Verse Barnes & Noble yanks Amazon-published books from stores – again

In the face of reports of an Amazon title found in Barnes & Noble stores, the bookseller has again stated that it will not be stocking books published by Amazon.
Energy Voices Want a green job? Here's who's hiring in wind energy, solar

Wind energy, environmental consulting, biotechnology, and solar power were some of the fastest-growing industries in 2011, according to OilPrice.com. Which companies are doing the most hiring this year?
American Airlines: Loose seats prompt emergency landing, investigation (+video)

American Airlines is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration following two incidents in which passenger seats came loose midflight on American Airlines planes in the last three days. The loose seats caused one flight to make an emergency landing in New York.
Why California will give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Late Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law allowing driver's licenses for illegal immigrants eligible for work permits under a new Obama administration policy.
Cover Story Rent or own? The new sharing economy values access over ownership

To rent or own, that is the question posed by the burgeoning sharing economy. For a growing population engaged in this high-tech, low-cost 'collaborative economy,' access to cars, clothes, cuisine – or even a cat – is better than ownership.
Change Agent New California law kickstarts home-based food businesses

The California Homemade Food Act clears the way for home cooks to make and sell a wide range of products, such as jams and jellies, without the need to invest in commercial kitchen space or comply with zoning and other regulations.
The X Factor wraps up auditions . . . finally

After the grueling and bizarrely circuitous audition rounds, The X Factor is poised to move on to Bootcamp. Will the X Factor improve with the change of pace?
Where are the gay voices in ads for gay marriage?

Four states will vote on gay marriage this November, but gay people speaking for themselves have been noticeably absent from the TV ads promoting gay marriage.
Change Agent This '1 percent' helps nonprofits solve architectural problems

'The 1 percent' a program of public architecture based in San Francisco, connects nonprofit groups in need of design assistance with free help from architecture or design firms.
Could you live in 150 square feet? Cities try out micro-housing.

Micro-housing aims to diversify downtowns and give workers the chance to shorten their commutes, but not everyone likes the idea. San Francisco weighed such a proposal Tuesday.
Loco for cocoa: Artisanal chocolate looks to Mesoamerican roots in Nicaragua

Artisanal chocolate is taking off, with many small chocolatiers taking production back to the basics.
In Gear Tesla 'superchargers' up the ante for green technologies

Tesla Motors has debuted a network of Superchargers, fast-charging stations for electric cars. The new green technology is about twice as powerful as previous fast-charging stations, according to Green Car Reports.
Five ways big banks' Libor scandal affects you

London, this year's host of the Olympics, is also home to a bank scandal that threatens to rock the financial world as much as the Games influence the world of sports. Here's why: Libor (London Interbank Offered Rate) is a global benchmark for interest rates that reaches deep into the international financial system. Allegations that banks rigged those rates means that everyone from mortgage-holders and indebted students to cities and mutual funds may have had their interest rates unnaturally altered. Already tainted by other scandals, banks are under investigation because of charges that they profited illegally from their rate-rigging scheme. The mess further taints big banks and puts more strain on the credibility of the global financial system. Here are five ways the Libor scandal could affect you: