Fox Searchlight Pictures For over a century, people from across the world have traveled to Indian shores to witness the Indian rope trick. It consists of a man climbing up a rope that disappears into the thin sky above, only to reappear minutes later from behind the crowd to everyone’s shock and loud applause. It [...]
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Actor George Clooney and President Barack Obama at the White House on Oct. 12, 2010. (White House Photo/Pete Souza) (CNSNews.com) – At fundraiser dinner at the Hollywood home of actor George Clooney on Thursday night, President Barack Obama joked that he and the actor were “Dope and Hope.” “It was wonderful,” Obama said, “walking through [...]
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Autism: Life After High School a Challenging Time May 14, 2012 — This year in the U.S. about 50,000 children with autism will transition to young adulthood, and for many — especially those without economic advantages — this transition will be far from smooth, new research indicates. The first nationally representative study of education and [...]
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By David Henry (Reuters) – Three executives involved with the failed hedging strategy that has left JPMorgan Chase Co with a $2 billion trading loss and a tarnished reputation are expected to leave the bank this week, sources close to the matter said on Sunday. The company is expected to accept the resignation of Ina [...]
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The Slingbox Solo. (Credit: Best Buy) As a self-employed guy who rarely leaves his basement, let alone his house, I’ve never had much need for a Slingbox. But, ho, boy, do some people love them. I’ve heard them discussed with the same kind of gushing admiration usually reserved for TiVos and Kindles. Curiously, although they’ve [...]
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AskMen / Thinkstock Hey Doc, I’m attracted to Shannon, one of my sister’s friends. I’m not sure if she could fall for me since I’m 21 and she’s 24, so there’s an age gap. She quit school and works. I’m a junior in college studying electrical engineering and have no money. Once I graduate, I’ll [...]
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Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo) on left. (AP photo) (CNSNews.com) – Just hours after President Obama came out Wednesday in favor of homosexual “marriage,” members of the House Armed Services Committee voted 36 to 25 to adopt an amendment protecting the religious liberty of military service members, especially chaplains, on the issue of same-sex marriage. The [...]
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Concussions: Girls Have Longer Recovery Time May 11, 2012 — Girls take longer to recover from sports-related concussions than boys do, according to new research. High school athletes, both boys and girls, also have longer recovery times than do college athletes, says researcher Tracey Covassin, PhD, associate professor of kinesiology and a certified athletic trainer [...]
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By David Henry and Douwe Miedema NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase Co lost $15 billion in market value and a notch in its credit ratings on Friday while a chorus of regulators and politicians reacted to its surprise $2 billion trading loss by demanding stiffer oversight for the banking industry. The loss by one [...]
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The Logitech Z515 Wireless Speaker is not only on sale for cheap, it also comes with a $30 Amazon MP3 credit. (Credit: Amazon) If you agreed with me a couple days ago when I professed my love for Bluetooth speakers (in favor of their AirPlay counterparts), you might just be thinking about buying one. Logitech [...]
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