• Barack Obama must act like a true leader | Observer editorial

  It is always hard for an American president in the second term, but both his country and the world need Obama to show strength and courage and put scandal behind ...

• New Marquette PhD expert in educational humor to meet funnyman Dr. Bill Cosby

  It may seem like a no-brainer that a professor with a sense of humor sets the stage for better learning. Marquette University PhD candidate Stephen Halula wanted to prove that when he set out on his dissertation, "Humor in Education." So he examined research on the subject - yes, it exists - and interviewed college students about how they perceived their professors, especially the ...

• U.S. Powerball jackpot could go higher than $600 million

  AUSTIN, Texas - The Powerball jackpot being drawn on Saturday night could be even higher than the record $600 million being advertised, pushing it near or above the largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history, a Texas Lottery official said on Saturday. "Oftentimes, the advertised amount is lower than what the actual jackpot ends up being," said Kelly Cripe, a spokeswoman for the Texas ...

• Toronto mayor urged to speak out on crack cocaine allegation

  Prince Charles sits with his wife Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford (L) as they watch Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbridges Bay in Toronto, Ontario on May 21, 2012. UPI Photo /Heinz ...

• High Bond Prices Show Theres No Government Debt Problem Only If The EMH Is True

  An argument being used in certain corners of the econosphere at the moment is that high bond prices (or low yields, they're the same statement) show that there's no problem with debt. For, if people were worried about the amount of government debt that there is then government bonds prices would be lower and yields would be higher. Thus, as no one is worried, because yields are low, ...

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