Topic: The Great Depression
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Dog breeds: The most popular pooches in US since 1880
The American Kennel Club has been tracking the popularity of purebred dogs for 128 years as the number of recognized breeds grew from nine to 177. Here's of the country's most popular dog breeds by the decade, according to data released by the AKC:
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Inauguration 2013: 10 highlights from previous second-term addresses
Barack Obama will be the 17th American president to deliver two inaugural addresses. Here are 10 highlights from such speeches by previous two-term presidents, including the shortest one ever.
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Election 2012: 12 reasons Obama won and Romney lost
President Obama went into his reelection fight facing significant head winds – most important, high unemployment and slow economic growth. But for a multitude of reasons, including Obama’s positives and Republican challenger Mitt Romney’s negatives, Obama succeeded. Here’s our list.
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NaNoWriMo: 6 things you need to know about the writing challenge
Flipping to the November page on your calendar means that it's time for NaNoWriMo again. Here's a primer on the challenge that's produced bestselling novels and made novelists of many.
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Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong
Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
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Toward greater stability
A Christian Science perspective.
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Review: 'Public Enemies'
This retelling of Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp, falls hard for the antihero mythology.
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New to gardening? Learn from Master Gardeners.
A sudden interest in vegetable gardening prompts questions from novice growers.
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Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast
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Got your iPhone? Try these other recession must-haves.
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With 'Buy Chinese' edict, another nation tiptoes toward protectionism
Beijing stipulates that $586 billion in stimulus funds be spent only on Chinese goods
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Another budget showdown expected in California
California proposes new taxes and budget cuts as it struggles to tame its $24.3 billion deficit.
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Economic jitters behind Dow's three-day fall
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Obama team pushes its reform plan for financial regulation
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Seven steps to reviving Michigan
Reliance on the beleaguered auto industry is out. But what to do? Economic sages weigh in.
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How the recession is reshaping the American family
The downturn is forcing the man of the house to spend more time at home, altering roles everywhere from the laundry room to the child-care center.
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US retail sales are flat. They may stay that way.
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The summer of staying close to home
For cash-strapped vacationers, time off this years means exploring ... locally. A report from Europe, Japan, and the US on the return of the road trip, backpacking with a burro, and growing beets.
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US grads' job expectations on hold
The class of 2009 makes adjustments in the face of a dearth of jobs and increasing interest rates on student loans and credit cards.
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Today's news briefing: A bid for Opel, a blockade in Somalia, and the president of Macedonia sits down with the Monitor
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Today's news agenda: the pope, Uighurs, Somalia, and young entrepreneurs
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Those who lived through the Great Depression tell their stories
A state agency in Ohio asked older residents for their reminiscences, which range from tart to touching. Many include lessons for today.
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The pain in Spain: On May Day, nearly 1 in 5 are jobless, but few seem angry
In Madrid, the workers' day was marked by samba dances, not brick-throwing.
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Dow's spring rally: Is it real (or like 1931)?
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What would Arty do?
With money tight, a retired couple gain fresh admiration for a frugal neighbor.
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Obama channels FDR in prime time press conference
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President Obama's news conference -- full text
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Opinion: Legalized gambling only fuels economic crisis
Amid recession, politicians eye gambling for revenue. Recriminalizing it is wiser.
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What's behind Obama's big shift
He is overseeing the boldest expansion of government in a generation. Is it a 'new pragmatism' right for the times or dangerous overreach by a young president?
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What Obama faces the next 100 days
Chiefs of staff to three former presidents caution that the realities of governing will increasingly set in, perhaps forcing the president to pare down his ambitious agenda.
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