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SeaWorld tragedy shows Shamu life is sham

Tilikum, an orca living at SeaWorld Orlando, killed his trainer, 40-year-old Dawn Brancheau. While the death of a trainer is certainly newsworthy, not to mention very sad, so is the nature of marine parks in general.

By Becky Rubenstrunk | March 1, 2010
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Extreme evangelicals pose threat

A shadow looms large over America and what’s more, the world. It is neither radical jihadist or Islamic movements, nor neo-Nazism or neo-Fascism, rather extreme evangelical Christianity.

By Max Feldhake | February 25, 2010
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Facing off with Facebook

Everyone on Facebook seems to have a friend whose sole purpose is to join a plethora of unrelated groups and fan pages.

By Osman Salim | February 24, 2010
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Blocking out the bad: The future is in your hands

Since entering college, the majority of us have heard one thing: negativity. Sure, we’ll typically hear the “college graduates earn $1 million more in their lifetime than those without a degree” certitudes, but for every one of those encouragements, three discouragements tag along.

By Shala Marks | February 24, 2010
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NFL concussion rules could cause headaches

I applaud NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s efforts to change the way the league views concussions. The commissioner implemented new rules late last season that kept players who showed symptoms of a concussion from returning to a practice or a game.

By Cullen Wheatley | February 24, 2010
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Best picture or best ratings?

The Academy chose to make a change in, arguably, the biggest category of the night. Instead of having five movies up for “Best Picture,” there are now ten. Grumbling among critics abounds.

By Megan Mattox | February 24, 2010
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A hitchhiker's guide to charity

Bryan is also a member of The Hitching Society, a local branch of Link Community Development (LCD), which for the last two decades has hosted the world’s largest hitch for charity.

By Hal Cohen | February 23, 2010
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Tiger: Lost in the 'Woods'

Tiger Woods may be the world’s best golfer, but he still can’t see the forest through the trees. He is a real-live human being who pulls his pants on the same way we all do, one leg at a time. But he took those pants off too many times and now has a lot to overcome.

By Catherine Smith | February 23, 2010
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Beck drinks Tea in keynote

Beck spent the bulk of his speech blasting progressivism in all its forms, repeatedly equating it with communism and socialism. He provided some sensational sound bites — angry mobs love latching on to simplistic anthems to give their rally the illusion of purpose.

By Dustin Volz | February 23, 2010
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COUNTERPOINT: Commercial on wheels, not sport

The overriding presence of corporate sponsors detracts from NASCAR’s validity. From the cars racers drive to the very jumpsuits they wear, fans are inundated with visions of advertisements. NASCAR isn’t a sport; it’s a three-hour commercial on wheels.

By Zach Fowle | February 22, 2010
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