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In Pictures: John Lennon anniversary
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In Pictures: Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts'
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Opinion: As a region battered by Sandy braces for the nor'easter, I think of Grandma
When superstorm Sandy hit New York City, I made my way through a pitch-black hallway and down the stairs remembering Grandma – and the New York we had shared. And I thought of 9/11. That spirit of service and community has shown itself again in the aftermath of Sandy.
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Sandy relief: How trips to the Hamptons turned into a mission of mercy
New Yorkers have come together to help each other in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy – from volunteers reinstalling drywall to lawyers helping victims navigate government bureaucracy.
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Hurricane Sandy: For some, a rare business opportunity (+video)
Hurricane Sandy may be bad news for homeowners, but contractors, constructions firms, and home supply retailers are seeing an up side to the storm.
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View from a transit bus as a Sandy-immobilized New York gets going
Many New Yorkers ventured back to work two days after the city was yanked to a standstill by hurricane Sandy. But normal patterns of travel remain disrupted, as the Monitor's own reporter can attest.
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The Man Who Saved the Union
H.W. Brand's biography of America's sometimes overlooked 18th president is a good read for history buffs or anyone who enjoys a life story well-told.
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Cell phone babysitting: NY teens pay valets for cell phone daycare
Cell phones and other devices, such as iPods and iPads, are banned in all New York City public schools, creating a market for mobile nannying.
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Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole again (+video)
Mark David Chapman was praised by the parole board for 'good conduct' but denied parole. Mark David Chapman, who shot John Lennon in 1980, has sought parole seven times.
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Mortgage settlement won't end probes: NY attorney general
Mortgage settlement improved because New York, California initially rejected it, some say. Even after mortgage settlement, New York Attorney General Schneiderman is still investigating related fraud.
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'Occupy' protests, and what occupies thought
A Christian Science perspective.
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Tax the rich: Should millionaires really pay more?
The fight over raising levies on the wealthy, a theme of the 'Occupy Wall Street' protests, is about more than money. It's a clash over fundamental American values.
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Anna Paquin, Matt Damon star in 'Margaret': movie review
'Margaret,' about a young girl (Anna Paquin) who believes herself partially responsible for a fatal bus accident, has a stellar cast but struggles for coherence.
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Ground zero mosque opened to public Wednesday
Ground zero mosque: An Islamic cultural center near the site of the terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center held its first exhibit Wednesday evening without incident.
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Literary Brooklyn: The Writers of Brooklyn and the Story of American City Life
From Walt Whitman to Jonathan Safran Foer, Brooklyn holds a unique place in America’s literary history.
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Project Nim: movie review
A chimp experiment gone awry, 'Project Nim' takes an unsettling look at the life of a young chimp raised in a human family.
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Michael Ignatieff: Canadian candidate struggles to prove his Canadianness
Michael Ignatieff, the Liberal Party candidate in Canada's May 2 election, lags far behind in the polls. His main problem: He spent too much time south of the border.
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Facebook = high school reunion, Twitter = digital kindergarten
Why is guest blogger Josh Brown not on Facebook? Because he'd rather play in the sandbox than go to a high school reunion.
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In Pictures: John Lennon anniversary
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Elena Kagan confirmed to Supreme Court
Elena Kagan was confirmed to a seat on the Supreme Court Thursday. The Senate voted 63-37, mostly along party lines, to make Kagan America's 112th Supreme Court justice.
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You can rent President Obama's New York apartment for only $1,900 a month
The 'Obama apartment' near Columbia University on New York's Upper West Side is a steal at $1,900 a month.The future president shared it with a roommate in 1981 while studying political science.
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A beech tree's last stand
A towering old beech tree binds a community as its majestic limbs begin to falter.
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In Pictures: Charles Schulz's 'Peanuts'
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In Pictures: Disappearing honeybees
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The Routes of Man
Ted Conover travels roads the world over to see how they are changing us.
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Rooftop gardens grow among the skyscrapers
Urban farmers, with limited growing space and an interest in fresh, local food, plant crops on city rooftops.
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When You Reach Me
There’s a mystery woven throughout this original tale of a teen and her troubled friendship.
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