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D.C., Long 'Chocolate City,' Becoming More Vanilla

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Robert Adams carries his daughter Layla, 2, and walks with Lucy, 4, in front of their home in District Heights, Md. Adams...

Survey Says Entry Door and Garage Door Replacement Projects Deliver the Biggest Returns at Resale

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Homeowners can expect 84% back on a mid-range garage door upgrade.

Without Language, Large Numbers Don't Add Up

A study of people in Nicaragua has concluded that humans need language in order to understand large numbers.

The Sovereign Tribal Nation Of The Havasupai Tribe And FEMA Sign Formal Disaster Aid Agreement

The signing of a formal agreement to implement federal disaster assistance to the Sovereign Tribal Nation of the Havasupai Tribe (Havasupai) will take place on Thursday, January 27, 2011. The ceremony, conducted with representatives of the U.S....

Less Passion, Less Productivity

The vast majority of workers lack passion for their jobs, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Passionate workers are more likely to seek challenges and foster innovation, but most organizations fail to cultivate productive environments for their...

The United Nations recognizes the role of culture for development

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Brochure Culture and Development

Overcoming Pessimism on the Path to Full Christian Unity

Yesterday evening in the Roman basilica of St. Paul's Outside-the-Walls, the Pope presided at the celebration of Vespers to mark the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Despite Positive Signs, Jobs Still Hard To Find

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Robbery of First National Bank and Trust Company

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New York Air National Guard tracking Santa on Christmas Eve

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New York Air National Guard Staff Sergeant Lawrence Brooks, an air surveillance technician at EADS, mans the...