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...work a competition, especially in tough times? Underneath all the Hollywood packaging, there's something universal in these shows. Beyond the grit, the series tell ordinary stories about working and living under stress. How do you get your lazy son or brother to shape up and contribute to the family business? What's it like to have to fire a buddy? What do you do when your wife is expecting a baby any day but you can't pass...
...breakthrough with Fit came when the developers decided to add motion sensors to each corner of the balance board and change its original square shape to a rectangle. This allowed them to add balance tests inspired by Seitai--a Japanese healing therapy that focuses on posture--and let the board double as a snowboard for use in the slalom, one of Wii Fit's coolest minigames...
...debate over same-sex marriage, like the one that rages over abortion, is a testament to the judicial branch’s ability to shape societal institutions. As commentators have frequently noted, both sides have embraced the power of the court as a last resort in their struggles for desired outcomes—advocates of gay marriage hope courts will uphold their rights to the practice, while opponents hope courts will agree it is unconstitutional. But in all likelihood, last week’s decision in California will be overturned at the ballot box come fall, since the prevailing sentiments...
...lights, arranged in the shape of a heart on the steps of Memorial Church, flickered in the wind Sunday evening as a memorial to the devastation caused by the earthquake that rocked the Sichuan province of China last week...
After the service, people picked up candles at the doors of the church and slowly trickled out onto the steps, where organizers helped place the candles in the shape of a heart...