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Building new memories
The sounds of nature echoing in the night, the sparkle of the stars above, and the reflection of the moon on the river bring residents back to their childhood memories of sleeping in a backyard […]
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Eat Like an Olympian
The Summer Olympics are in full swing in Rio. Watching the world’s greatest athletes gather to compete in peak physical conditioning may inspire you to upgrade your health and fitness program. While you may never […]
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In step with
Twenty years ago, the Charlotte Ballet was in bad shape. It was only five years old, and the artistic director had just died. Its survival depended on the next director, a visionary who could convince […]
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Barbecue, flooding, and community
Up and running since 1938, a little rain hasn’t stopped them yet.The Russell family knows flooding, barbecue, and community. Located in an old service station in historic downtown Windsor, Bunn’s Barbecue serves up down-home, Eastern […]
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U.S. study finds Brain training cut dementia risk in healthy adults
A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.The preliminary findings, presented […]
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Suicide Squad Heads for Record-Breaking $145 Million Plus Opening Weekend
“Suicide Squad” is dominating the U.S. box office, heading for around $147 million in opening weekend ticket sales at 4,255 locations.The massive opening weekend numbers shatter the previous record for August openings set by “Guardians […]
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U.S. study finds Brain training cut dementia risk in healthy adults
A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.The preliminary findings, presented […]
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Suicide Squad Heads for Record-Breaking $145 Million Plus Opening Weekend
“Suicide Squad” is dominating the U.S. box office, heading for around $147 million in opening weekend ticket sales at 4,255 locations.The massive opening weekend numbers shatter the previous record for August openings set by “Guardians […]
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Pixar-inspired Cozmo robot has big personality, big screen hopes
A new palm-sized robot is vying to become a favorite toy, equipped with a cheeky personality and hopes for a possible future entertainment franchise.Cozmo, a palm-sized microbot armed with sensors, motors and visual capabilities and […]
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Star Wars TV Series Still a Possibility
ABC is still hoping to visit a galaxy far, far away, according to network president Channing Dungey, who says the Alphabet has been in discussions with Lucasfilm over the possibility of bringing the “Star Wars” […]