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Alligator Wrestling As a Sport?
Posted: March 10, 2010
The Seminole Indians in Florida are trying turn alligator wrestling into an extreme sport with international competitors. It’s a tradition for Seminoles that goes back generations. (Source: Associated Press)
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Lohan Suing E*Trade for $100 Million
Posted: March 10, 2010
Actress Lindsay Lohan is suing the financial company E*Trade for 100 million dollars claiming a commercial about a “milkaholic” baby named Lindsay is based on her. (Source: Associated Press)
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Video Game Fans Prepare for Final Fantasy XIII
Posted: March 9, 2010
After three years of waiting video game fans are celebrating the release of Final Fantasy XIII. Boasting high-tech graphics and an edition suitable for new generation consoles, Japanese producers hope sales figures will go beyond the 100 million mark. (Source: Agence France-Presse)
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3D Role in Building Up America
Posted: March 9, 2010
A 3D imaging company becomes a worldwide leader in its industry despite difficult odds. (Source: CNN)
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Wacky Dining in Taiwan
Posted: March 9, 2010
Theme restaurants take on a new twist in Taiwan, with customers having the option to dine out in a hospital, classroom and airplane. (Source: CNN)
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America’s Schools in Crisis
Posted: March 9, 2010
Local school districts in 17 states are implementing four-day school weeks due to budget cuts. Is that the answer? (Source: CNN)
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Eric Massa: Democrats Ousted Me Over Health Care
Posted: March 9, 2010
Rep. Eric Massa (D-N.Y.) says the House ethics committee is investigating him for inappropriate comments he made to a male staffer on New Year’s Eve — and that he’s the victim of a power play by Democratic leaders who want him out of Congress because he’s a “no” vote on health care reform. (Source: Politico)
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Fashion at the Oscars
Posted: March 8, 2010
From tuxedos to gowns, Hollywood’s elite don their finest on the red carpet at the Oscars. (Source: CNN)
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Al-Qaida Calls on U.S. Muslims to Attack America
Posted: March 8, 2010
Al-Qaida’s American-born spokesman on Sunday called on Muslims serving in the U.S. armed forces to emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood. (Source: Associated Press)
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Genius on Show: Einstein’s Relativity Theory
Posted: March 8, 2010
In a darkened room in Jerusalem, the world was given a rare glimpse on Sunday into the mind which unlocked the secrets of the universe. The display of 46 pages, each handwritten by Albert Einstein, marks the first time the complete, original manuscript of his landmark “General Theory of Relativity” has been presented to the ... continue reading...