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Anonymous launches video ahead of the Million Mask March (Includes interview) by Justin King
The collective behind the global protest that will occur on November 5th in over 150 countries launched a YouTube video today to raise awareness of the march.
Op-Ed: Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis reaches its goal of 1000 faces (Includes interview) by Micki Hogan
A devoted advocate reaches her goal of 1000 faces on her website called Faces of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Each face, including her own, battles the unknown invisible illness. Through advocacy Cookie Hopper brings global attention to the disease.
Review: Country singer Justin Moore is solid on ‘Off the Beaten Path’ CD (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Country star Justin Moore is expected to release his third studio effort “Off the Beaten Path” tomorrow via his label, The Valory Music Company.
Review: Cody Simpson shines on new music video for ‘La Da Dee’ (Includes first-hand account) by Markos Papadatos
Pop music sensation Cody Simpson posted the music video for “La Da Dee” on his official You Tube channel on September 12.
Photo Essay: ‘Vegetable ivory’ carved by ethnic Wounaan of Panama (Includes first-hand account) by Igor I. Solar
Tagua, also known as vegetable ivory, is the seed of a palm that grows in tropical rainforests. The Wounaan indigenous people of the region of Darién, Panama, use these nuts to create beautiful figures of animals of the forest.
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FBI calls half of populace with 9/11 doubts potential terrorists by Ralph Lopez
The FBI is instructing local police departments and “communities against terrorism” to consider anyone who harbors “conspiracy theories” about 9/11 to be a potential terrorist, in a circular released to local police departments.
Homeless man turns in $42,000, gets much more back in return by Marcus Hondro
A Boston homeless man found a backpack containing $42,000 and turned it into police this week. Glen James said it was the right thing to do and now that selfless act is paying dividends. Big dividends.
Op-Ed: Is NatGeo sponsoring company that purchases Taiji dolphins? by Elizabeth Batt
A new temporary lease dolphin show run by Ukrainian company NEMO or Nerum LLC, is opening in Qatar. According to the show, National Geographic is sponsoring their endeavors, despite NEMO’s import of dolphins captured in the Taiji dolphin drives.
Op-Ed: Mayweather’s Olympic boxing style is key to his unbeaten record by Leo Reyes
The reason Floyd Mayweather remains unbeaten after 45 professional fights could be attributed to his Olympic-style of boxing where the main consideration is to win on points.
Bill Gates passes Mexico’s Carlos Slim as world’s richest man by John Sevigny
For 20 straight years Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has been the richest man in America and at moments, the world’s wealthiest man. He has now again surpassed telecom billionaire Carlos Slim to become the richest person on the planet.
Op-Ed: Should Raptors look to deal Rudy Gay to Utah Jazz? by Larry Seely
The Toronto Raptors have already made a big trade during the off-season, but new General Manager Masai Ujiri still has lots of work if he wants to make this franchise a winner.
Fox News host: Miss America doesn’t represent American values by Sami Zaatari
Ever since the crowning of Nina Davuluri as Miss America, far right conservatives have reacted with uproar over the decision.
Op-Ed: With handpicked foes, Floyd Mayweather can’t claim greatness by Leo Reyes
After trashing Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday night, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and his camp will soon start handpicking his next opponent for the third of his six-fight contract with CBS/Showtime.
PlayStation 4 or Xbox One: Catchy decision-inspired rap by Kirstin Stokes Smith
Many gaming enthusiasts are still on the fence about buying next-gen Xbox and PlayStation consoles. At the beginning of August, JT Machinima recorded and published this YouTube video which takes a playful (and catchy) look at the competition.
Japan prepares to end nuclear power generation by Robert Myles
Japan stands on the threshold of being the first major economy to do without nuclear power. Today, Sunday, sees the start of a process of switching off Japan’s last working nuclear reactor.
Missing: Amelia Earhart’s bones by Roderick Eime
The mysterious disappearance of famous 20th century aviatrix, Amelia Earhart, has taken an intriguing turn. Why are researchers now scouring Fiji for her remains?
Op-Ed: Pamela Wallin keeps lying as she’s forced to pay Canadians back by Marcus Hondro
It’s painful for Canadians to read the words of Pamela Wallin. Forced by the Senate to pay back money she cheated the taxpayer out of, she protests. She’s been wronged, Wallin claims, insisting that is so despite heaps of evidence to the contrary.
Health watchdog charges dementia patient’s face bitten by mice by Marcus Hondro
A group in the Canadian province of Alberta is claiming that the wounds on a dementia patient’s face at a care home in Lethbridge, Alta. are a result of being bitten by mice. The owners of the St. Therese Villa claim the wounds are from a virus.
Op-Ed: Could Maple Leafs trade Nikolai Kulemin to sign Cody Franson? by Marcus Hondro
If the Toronto Maple Leafs are serious about resigning RFA Cody Franson, they will have to do something to free up cap space. One possibility is trading Nikolai Kulemin, and the way coach Randy Carlyle is talking about Kulemin suggests it’s a possibility.
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