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Science
After 10 years Al Gore’s film is still alarmingly inaccurate
It's been nearly one decade since former Vice President Al Gore released his film "An Inconvenient Truth." It sent shockwaves through American politics and emboldened environmental activists to push for more regulations on American businesses.
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Massachusetts
Entrepreneurs and conservationists collaborate at Groton’s Gibbet Hill
The verdant pastures of Gibbet Hill in Groton were first settled in 1645. The lush countryside remained virtually untouched for over three centuries. But in 2000, the land narrowly escaped being turned into an unsightly housing development. To avoid the calamity, local investors and conservationists joined forces in a novel
Faith
‘Miracles From Heaven’ takes in $18M in five days
Christian-themed film "Miracles From Heaven" had a strong opening this past weekend, bringing in $18.6 million over five days (the film opened on Wednesday, March 16). The film made $15 million over the March 18 weekend. "Miracles From Heaven" is based on the memoir by
book
Review: An American look at Irish history
"There are two kinds of people on St. Patrick's Day: Those who are Irish, and those who wish they were." As an Irish-American, I have always been proud to count myself as part of that first group. Growing up, however, I did not know much of
Culture
Boston Ballet on point with an emotional Onegin
Clever choreography and intelligent dancing told the tale of a fiery romance last Thursday at the Boston Opera House. Boston's lead dancers left the audience breathless when the curtain closed on opening night of Boston Ballet's latest production, John Cranko's Onegin. Cranko's
racism
Heroism in the Korean War: A story of racial redemption
At a time when there are news articles nearly every day about racism in the U.S., it is encouraging to come across a story of two American servicemen who contradict the narrative of deep seated and irascible racial hatred in this country. And this is a true story which
film
‘Risen’ offers fresh take on the last days of Jesus
There's no doubt that the latest film about the life and last days of Jesus could be one of the most accurate and well-done since Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" hit the big screen in 2004, though it might be surprising if
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