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| Friday, January 27, 2012 |
States Look to Expand Gambling for Revenue
At least nine states may expand or introduce gambling. With U.S. Sen. Harry Reid noting "it's very important that we have a national law," it may not be long before federal legislation is introduced for online wagering. 
Possessed Man Sees What Tame Crowd Overlooks
When Jesus healed a possessed man, the crowd seemed to miss that unclean spirits were all around them. Today, do we miss the unclean forces that attack the vulnerable? 
Harsh Political Partisanship Feeds off Division
Not long after President Obama concluded his State of the Union address, critics were denouncing him. Today's politics thrives off a hard-edged division that won't allow compromise. 
Why That "Jeopardy!" Computer Isn't That Smart
Watson's winning performance on "Jeopardy!" was hailed as a triumph of machine intelligence over human. But comparing computers like Watson to the human brain is philosophical sleight of hand.
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"Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol"
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to go to your nearest theater and see "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," one of the best popcorn movies of 2011. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Mike Parnell
"War Horse"
"War Horse" is a sweet film but not one of Steven Spielberg's better works. The weak link is the writing, which lacks subtlety and too often plays like melodrama. (Photo: DreamWorks)
Cliff Vaughn
"True Grit"
The first "True Grit" focused on the legendary John Wayne. This new version by Joel and Ethan Coen focuses on a 14-year-old girl and what she'll do to make things right in a world of sin and loss. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
Mike Parnell
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