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  The End of the Road for 2012 Hype

  By David Bois | Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  the basis of a Hollywood thriller?Modern descendants of the Mayan people are increasingly unamused and weary of the attention given to the date, as MSNBC reported last month. The date is indeed important: it reminds us of the impressive and sophisticated knowledge of astronomical cycles tha Read More

  More like this in: Hollywood, NASA, Film, National Geographic, Astronomy, World, Science, Entertainment, Americas, Space, Environment, Physical Sciences, Movies
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  Celebrating Again: 20 Years Since Berlin Wall's Great Fall

  By Kathy Ehrich Dowd | Mon Nov 9, 2009 9:59 AM ET

  day in recent Germany history," which in many cases reunited relatives who had been separated for the 28 years The Wall divided east and west. MSNBC reports the German leader started her day today with President Horst Koehler and other leaders at a prayer service at a former East Berli Read More

  More like this in: Europe, Reuters, Germany, Berlin, European Union, The Berlin Wall, Angela Merkel, Cold War
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  Walk the Walk, Sleep the Sleep

  By Darragh Worland | Thu Nov 5, 2009 12:37 AM ET

  for two years, I was using cannabis, and I was not really in a good place emotionally and physically," Stephanie [whose last name was withheld] told MSNBC. But now, she's the poster girl for second chances. "I got a permanent flat … I can finally settle down after three years [and] I’ Read More

  More like this in: Charity, London, Education, Volunteerism, Health Care, Homeless, Housing, Britain, Homelessness
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  Trick or Treat, President Obama?

  By Sarah Parsons | Sun Nov 1, 2009 1:17 PM ET

  night, an unlikely cast of characters descended upon the White House lawn: 2,000 children all dressed up in costumes!According to a story on MSNBC.com, the President and First Lady invited students from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia to come trick-or-treating. The even Read More

  More like this in: Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Children, Halloween, White House, Candy, Virginia, Maryland, Military, Trick-or-Treating
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  Obama Provides Funding for Smart Grid

  By Sarah Parsons | Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:06 PM ET

  agrees the system is seriously in need of an overhaul.On Tuesday, the country came one step closer to achieving that smart grid. According to an MSNBC.com story, President Obama announced that the administration will provide $3.4 billion in federal money for 100 projects that aim to moderniz Read More

  More like this in: Energy, Money, Employment, Renewable Energy, Wind Power, Investment, Smart Meters
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  The Million Dollar Health Countdown

  By David Jenison | Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:52 AM ET

  needy people is a wonderful act. And second, holy crap, that Olbermann dude has one gigantic noggin!Image by Kristenlovesputi courtesy of Wikipedia Read More

  More like this in: Health, Health Care, New Orleans, Kansas City, Houston, Keith Olbermann, Science, Entertainment, Healthcare, Events, TV
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  If Froot Loops Are a Smart Choice, I'll Eat My Hat

  By Katherine Gustafson | Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:00 AM ET

  gaping in disbelief with its decision to slap a "smart choices" label on high-sugar and high-fat processed foods, is putting its program on hold, MSNBC reported.The decision came after the FDA announced it would investigate the program for making false nutritional claims. The FDA acted afte Read More

  More like this in: FDA, Food and Drug Administration, General Mills, Social Responsibility, Life & Style, Politics & Policy, Retail, Activism, Health & Fitness, Food & Drink
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  World Monopoly Championship Crowns a Winner

  By Sarah Parsons | Sat Oct 24, 2009 3:32 PM ET

  be if all that colorful money were real! Turns out, it is, but only if you're competing in the World Monopoly Championship.According to a story on MSNBC.com, the World Monopoly Championship concluded Oct. 22nd. Nineteen-year-old Norwegian student, Bjorn Halvard, took the title, winning $20,580 Read More

  More like this in: Money, Las Vegas, US, World, Entertainment, Events, Culture
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  How Not To Scare Your Kids During Halloween

  By Wynter Mitchell | Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:00 PM ET

  that freaks the kid out more.Patrick Tolan, professor and director for the Center for Positive Youth Development at the University of Virginia gave MSNBC a few suggestions on how to curb your kids' fears:Remain calm yourself and try to understand exactly what has made your child feel frightene Read More

  More like this in: Children, Family, Halloween, Movies, Film, Zombie, Where The Wild Things Are, Parenthood, Child Care
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  Pick Up Artists: Lady Taxi Drivers in Ladies-Only Taxis

  By Jac Chebatoris | Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:00 AM ET

  there are pink taxis on the streets of Puebla in Mexico. Pink taxis for women, driven by women, some feminists say (according to the piece posted on MSNBC via the AP), are not helping the equality cause.It seems that girls, women and ladies of all vintages love some pink. So there's that. But th Read More

  More like this in: Transportation, Mexico, Pink, Women's Rights, Feminism, Life & Style, Culture