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Yet these groups no more represent Islam than the Branch Davidians of Waco, Texas, represented Christianity or the Aum Shinrikyo represented Japanese spirituality. Islam is a religion held dear by nearly a billion people, and it shouldn’t surprise us that there are more than a handful of extremists. But on a recent trip to Egypt, I found little evidence of them. Yes, a few marginal cells of violent radicals still exist, despite the draconian efforts of Hosni Mubarak’s secret police....

The relationship between pig and frog has always been a fraught one for as long as we’ve known them. Miss Piggy passionately pursues a seemingly less-than-willing-to-commit Kermit in an perpetual cycle. Two years ago, Frank Oz, the voice actor behind the divinely porcine diva, gave some insight into what could be driving Miss Piggy back to Kermit’s arms time and time again. “She came from a farm, and she had to leave home because her father died in a tractor accident....

If your answer isn’t Mitchell Johnson to each of these questions, you’re doing your cricket wrong. My earliest memory of cricket dates back to the 1996 World Cup. Over the 14 years, what I have seen and come to learn is that cricket is a batsman’s game. Yes, there have been the Akram and Younis shows, McGrath and Warne imposing themselves on the opposition, Murali weaving his web of spin all across the globe, the reverse swinging English – class of 2005, the sheer joy and pace of Lee, Akhtar and Bond, and more recently, Dale Steyn and Philander with their accuracy and swing....

UFOs have been a part of pop culture mythos for centuries, with the connection to alien lifeforms largely gaining popularity during the years following World War 2. Since the UFO boom in the late 1940s, aliens and UFOs have been commonly seen in movies, television shows, and video games, with massive franchises like Star Trek born from the increased interest in the vastness of outer space. While the existence of these UFOs and their connection to little green men in saucer-shaped ships remains dubious, the US Government recently formed an official task force dedicated to the study and identification of UFOs....

The U.S. did win, riding a pair of goals late in the first half to a 2-0 victory, but the scoreline flattered the Americans on a night when their attack lacked chemistry and the defense looked shaky yet again. Some of the defensive breakdowns were downright comical, but El Salvador spared the U.S. the embarrassment of a historic upset by failing to finish the chances they were repeatedly gifted....

The Usos’ return to WWE Having lost to The Revival in WWE SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship bout at last year’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view, Jimmy Uso would find himself in trouble with the law as he got arrested for DUI which resulted in The Usos being written off television indefinitely. However, on January 3, 2020, the duo of Jimmy and Jey finally made their highly-awaited return to WWE TV, as the pair saved their cousin Roman Reigns from an attack from King Corbin and Dolph Ziggler on SmackDown Live....

Right, laserbrain, it’s all a spoof. It’s also a hoot, the most inventive video sendup of a video genre since Mary Hartman discovered that her life was being engulfed by waxy yellow buildup. Created by alumni of the famed Second City improvisational troupe and syndicated to 127 stations by MCA TV, this late-night comedy series flavors its satire with a loving feel for the heartland’s quirkier denizens. (Try to imagine Garrison Keillor writing “It’s Garry Shandling’s Show....

As recently as the 1950s, what came out of the delivery room was pretty much a surprise; the standard prenatal exam involved placing a stethoscope on the mother’s stomach and listening for signs of life. That changed in the mid-1960s, when doctors started extracting fluid from the womb and checking for abnormalities. With that test, known as amniocentesis, prospective parents could spot some congenital defects by the 20th we of pregnancy, when abortion was still possible....

Oregon: Voters handily defeated a ref erendum that would have granted $2,500 in tax credits to families that choose to send their children to private schools or educate them at home. Opponents charged that vouchers would undermine the public-school system by draining off $95 million for children already attending private schools. Nationally, proponents viewed the Oregon measure as a litmus test for the “parental choice” movement. “The public keeps saying it wants more choice,” says Stanford’s Kirst....

Potential allies like Johnson, however, may be having second thoughts about taking up AOL’s banner. AOL’s commitment to Internet “openness” appears sharply at odds with the company’s actions last week when it slammed shut the door on its rivals in a separate cyberdustup. Last week Microsoft introduced its own version of AOL’s hugely popular instant-messaging software–programming that allows people to spot friends online and chat in “real time.” But AOL blocked Microsoft users from sending its customers instant messages, citing Microsoft’s unauthorized access to its system, hardly the kind of neighborliness that AOL has been espousing in the cable business....

This past season was an on-court disaster for Golden State, but the fruit of a 15-50 regular-season record might be sweet enough to make the struggle worthwhile. While the upcoming draft class is widely considered to be light on potential star talent, the Warriors will still be mining for production in much more fertile territory than they’re used to. This is their first lottery selection since taking Harrison Barnes No....

In A24’s The Whale, English teacher Charlie struggles to reconnect with his estranged daughter after he had abandoned his family for a mistress many years ago. Now, his lover is dead, and grief and guilt push Charlie toward uncontrollable binge eating that has left him weighing 600 pounds. At Venice International Film Festival, The Whale received a 6-minute standing ovation and reduced star Fraser to tears. Critics agree that Fraser’s performance as Charlie is stellar, but for the director, the casting was far from easy....

RELATED: The Witcher 3: 10 Best Villains In The Game, Ranked Plenty of credit for their greatness should be given to their voice actors. So many of them deliver incredible performances throughout both the main game and the expansions. Unfortunately, the identity of some of them is unknown. Thus the English voices behind the Crones and Imlerith can’t be given the credit they deserve. But many of the others are here to be celebrated....

Originally based on a series of novels and later adapted to video games, graphics novels, a movie, and now two separate TV shows, there’s a lot of content out there for fans that are looking for more in the lead up to the second season of Netflix The Witcher. For those that are eager for more stories following Geralt of Rivia, one fan has created an online calculator that not only outlines the most important books and games to play but exactly how long it will take to complete them in preparation for the next season....

For the uninitiated, the game originally came out in 2013 and set itself apart from Platinum’s other action-packed games like Bayonetta and Nier Automata by having players control a team of up to 100 Power Rangers-esque heroes called Wonderful Ones all at once (with the players themselves being considered the 101st). On top of that, these heroes could merge together to form giant weapons called Unite Morphs to defend the earth against alien invaders....

Senator Paul didn’t directly accuse Dr. Fauci of engineering the pandemic, but that seemed at times to be his implication; it’s a line of questioning that appeared to play to conspiracy theories that circulate on the internet. Although Dr. Fauci has had plenty of practice fending off Senator Paul’s attacks in past encounters, this exchange seemed to unnerve him. One potential reason for Dr. Fauci’s discomfort is that the prospect of a virus accidently being released from a lab and starting a pandemic is entirely plausible—so plausible, in fact, that scientists have warned about it for years....

The AEW Tag Team Champions have a history of making over-the-top statements on Twitter to put over their obnoxious heel characters. The duo successfully defended their AEW Tag Team Championships against Jon Moxley and Eddie Kingston in a terrific contest at Double or Nothing 2021. In their recently updated Twitter bio, The Young Bucks declared that all the teams of the bygone era don’t match up to them and they could defeat them quickly....

The rules, dubbed “CinemaSafe” by the organization, include a wide host of safety measures that theaters will be expected to adhere to. Most crucially, the rules as written require everyone on location to wear masks at all times, and to practice strict social distancing, with exceptions made for those with disabilities or other conditions that make mask wearing difficult. RELATED: New Jersey Rejects Lawsuit to Re-Open Theaters This is obviously good news for those attending cinemas, as it will encourage those who participate to enforce safety protocols meant to reduce the spread of the virus....