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...fourth place was that hardy perennial Avatar; the eco-epic minted even more green, earning $14 million. James Cameron's smash has passed the $700 million mark in domestic theaters and is nearing $2.5 billion worldwide. But it will soon take a hit in a crucial spot: 3-D theaters. Avatar has had a monopoly on the goggles auditoriums for the past 11 weeks and has lined its pockets with cash from the higher ticket prices; last weekend it made 95% of its North American gross in those specialty rooms. Next weekend, though, the movie will lose most...
...Tilikum's third killing has not been ruled a death-penalty crime. Though animals that kill humans, both in the wild and in captivity, are usually summarily killed themselves, that's not a firm rule. Travis, the chimp that mutilated a Connecticut woman in 2009, was killed on the spot when police arrived at the scene. Montecore, the white tiger that attacked Roy Horn of the Seigfried and Roy performing team in 2003, was spared when Roy himself insisted on it. Tilikum, too, benefited from merciful judges. Brancheau's relatives pleaded for mercy, and a little more than 24 hours...
What do overpriced Chinese food, expensive liquor stores, and George Daugherty, our familiar Spare Change newspaper vendor, have in common? They all find Cambridge to be a profitable spot for business. Renowned for being home to two of the most prestigious universities in the world, Cambridge can now also boast of being the 21st richest urban area in America...
Freshman Natasha Kingshott will carry her regular season play in the No. 5 position into the tournament. The rookie has a 9-0 individual record with eight of her victories at the No. 5 spot...
...Finns, however, will have to deal with more disappointment. They shined in the air, taking the top spot in the ski-jumping competition, but broke down on the ground, finishing seventh in cross-country. (Norway, the patriarch of the sport, came in fifth.) In the afternoon, a steady snowfall turned the cross-county course into a postcard. American Brett Camerota, who at 25 is the youngest member of the U.S. team and supposedly its weak link, finished almost three seconds ahead of Finland's Ryynaenen in the first leg of the relay, giving the Americans the lead. American Todd Lodwick...