Saturday, February 2, 2019

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Mattel to go fast and furious with live-action Hot Wheels movie

Mark Lennihan/AP/REX/Shutterstock

NICK ROMANO

For toy companies and movie studios, this is what we call synergy. The live-action Hot Wheels movie is back making headlines this week as Mattel and Warner Bros. team up to finally make it a reality.

The Bow and the Arrow

by Shawn McEvoy

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6

Wisdom, suggests the book of Proverbs, is prized above all things. And wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord. Therefore, the wisest thing one can do is to trust and honor God.

Are You Scared of Loving Zacchaeus?

by Laura MacCorkle

When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Luke 19:5, NIV

I’m scared of some things—and some people—but I’m not too scared about spending time with those who don’t know Jesus. Never have been.

God Is There in Your Darkest Valley

By Rick Warren

“Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me”(Psalm 23:4 NLT).

What things are you worried about? The economy? Your health? Your bills? Your kids? Are you worried about the future? You can find lots of reasons to be afraid in today’s world, but God promises that even in your darkest valleys, he is walking beside you.

Largest Fentanyl Bust

Feds make largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history

Customs and Border Protection officers said Thursday they discovered 254 pounds of the drug hidden in a floor compartment of a truck trailer loaded with cucumbers.

Feds make largest fentanyl bust in U.S. history

By Pete Williams

The sensitive nose of a drug-sniffing dog has led to what federal officials say is the largest seizure in U.S. history of fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for the majority of overdose deaths.

A U-2 Spy Plane is Flying Over Northern California Pretending to be the Starship Enterprise

The secretive spy plane is taking a cue from one of the most popular sci-fi shows of all time.

By Kyle Mizokami

U.S. AIR FORCE PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. JEFFREY SCHULTZE

One of the U.S. Air Force’s secretive planes is pretending to be a vessel from the far, far future—the 23rd Century in fact. A U-2 spy plane took off from Northern California today broadcasting the aviation code NCC-1701A, which, as all Star Trek fans know, is the designation for the USS Enterprise.

The best exercise for your age

By Julie Broderick

The effect of exercise on health is profound. It can protect you from a range of conditions, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But the type and amount of exercise you should do changes as you age. To ensure that you are doing the right type of exercise for your age, follow this simple guide.

Robot valets may soon park your car at this London airport

By Rachel Metz

San Francisco (CNN Business)Travelers flying out of London's Gatwick Airport may soon have a robot parking their car.

Later this year, the airport will test an autonomous robot that slides a large, slender bed beneath vehicles and totes them to spots in the lot.

Chucky TV series coming to Syfy: 'Fresh take' on franchise promised

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

JAMES HIBBERD

Syfy is looking to be friends to the end with Chucky.

A CURE FOR CANCER? ISRAELI SCIENTISTS SAY THEY THINK THEY FOUND ONE

“We believe we will offer in a year's time a complete cure for cancer."

BY MAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Cancer cells [illustrative]. (photo credit: PIXABAY)

A small team of Israeli scientists think they might have found the first complete cure for cancer.

The U.S. Air Force May Not Buy New Stealth Tanker After All, and the Light Attack Aircraft Could be Dead Too

The service appears to be trimming expectations to meet operational realities, budgets. But what's this thing about space tankers?

By Kyle Mizokami

LOCKHEED MARTIN

The U.S. Air Force may not buy a stealthy tanker after all, dashing hopes of a radar-invisible refueling plane that could fly close to the aerial front line. Meanwhile, the service also announced its new OA-X light attack aircraft program is on indefinite hold. It would seem the Air Force is cutting back programs to reflect changing the changing global landscape and the fact that USAF has a number of other, higher priorities in the form of new aircraft and missiles.

The Difference a Dose of Love Can Make

Amy Carroll

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

I was enchanted by my friend’s creative idea, but my practical brain decided that it probably wouldn’t work.

In the midst of our group’s planning session, Nanette pitched a wild plan for the upcoming women’s conference that we’d be leading in India. From Scripture and her own experiences, she’d teach that each of us are the dearly loved bride of Christ, and then we’d stage a wedding.

New Life

By Touching Lives

“Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, ‘Brother Saul, the Lord – Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here – has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.’ Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.” Acts 9:17-18

Famous Doomed Ship

Antarctic Mission Zeroes In on Famous Doomed Ship

Researchers hope this week to find Ernest Shackleton's sunken Endurance

By John Johnson

Explorer Ernest Shackleton. (Getty/Photos.com)

A team of Antarctic researchers sets off on Monday to find one of the most famous shipwrecks in history.

Made of Giant Concrete Blocks, the World's Longest 3D-Printed Bridge Was Built in 18 Days

An homage to the Chinese past, the new bridge makes history in its own right.

By David Grossman
3d printed bridge

TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY

Behold, the world's largest 3D-printed bridge. The Chinese creation spans 26.3 meters (a little over 86 feet) and has a width of 2.6 meters (almost 12 feet). Its design is a tribute to Chinese architectural history, referencing the historic Zhaozhou Bridge built in A.D. 605, the country's oldest standing bridge.

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