Among Oscars Fanfare, Visual Effects Industry Faces Difficult Times
In a business where effects-laden movies helped Hollywood make a record-setting $10.8 billion last year, many of the studios that …
‘Pope Emeritus’ Benedict XVI Will Wear White, But Trade In Red Shoes
It’s settled. When the pontiff steps down Thursday, he’ll still be known as Benedict XVI and have the title of …
To Build An Empire, Hold The Anchovies
Megalomaniacs, consider yourselves warned. Anchovies will not help you build your empire. To rule long and prosper, serve corn. That’s …
Force Behind Race-Law Rollback Efforts Talks Voting Rights Case
Edward Blum isn’t a lawyer, and he doesn’t play one on TV. But he has been the driving force behind …
Daytona 500 Ratings Hit 5-Year High; Viewership Spikes In Cities
This year’s edition of the Daytona 500 posted its strongest TV ratings since 2008, thanks to a buildup of attention …
U.S. Doctors Head Overseas To Train, Not Just Treat
A few months ago, we told you about a Peace Corps initiative that sends doctors and nurses abroad to teach …
Flying Plates Learn To Catch Flying Poles In Switzerland
Imagine a plate, like a dinner plate, hovering mid-air. The technical name for this gizmo is a quadrocopter. But what …
Home Sales, Consumer Confidence And Bernanke All On Positive Side
Today’s economic indicators all point up: – New Home Sales: There was a 15.6 percent surge in sales of new …
Winter Weary Central Plains States Getting Walloped Again
“Another blizzard bore down on the nation’s midsection early Tuesday after lashing the Texas Panhandle with hurricane-force winds, closing highways …
Donations Pour In For Homeless Man Who Returned Ring He Got By Mistake
Nearly $152,000 has been donated online to help Billy Ray Harris, a homeless man in Kansas City who returned an …
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