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  FSU's Myron Rolle Will Build Clinic in Exuma

  By John Casey | Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  York Times story on the sports page that chronicles the Florida State University safety's decision to put off the NFL for a year. Rolle is attending Oxford University as a Rhodes scholar, following in the footsteps of other famous Americans like Bill Bradley and Bill Clinton. “I feel a littl Read More

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  Learn to Juggle, Rewire Your Brain

  By David Bois | Mon Oct 12, 2009 2:00 PM ET

  their personal ticket into space, as Guy Laliberte, Cirque de Soleil founder, has now wrapped up his stint as first clown in space. However, an Oxford University study suggests that everyone who at least tries to learn how to juggle will be able to benefit from some pretty remarkable brai Read More

  More like this in: brain research, juggling, guy laliberte, Science, Healthcare, Innovation & Discovery, Life Sciences
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  Is Spying Hobbit-Forming?

  By Courtney Rubin | Thu Sep 17, 2009 1:11 PM ET

  intelligence chiefs chose Tolkien -- one of the top language experts of his generation -- for a job cracking Nazi codes in 1939.Tolkien, an Oxford University professor who died in 1973, was one of 50 intellectuals specially chosen for secret training.The story is revealed i Read More

  More like this in: London, Germany, Intelligence, Lord of the Rings, Bletchley Park, Government Code and Cypher School, World, Entertainment, Europe, Books
• Star Athletes Tackling School First

  By Steve Enders | Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:41 PM ET

  In a sports-world gone seemingly mad with thugs and drugs, it's nice to see a couple of fuzzy football stories come across the desk every now and again. Let's start Read More

  More like this in: Florida, Football, Heisman Trophy, Myron Rolle, Rhodes Scholar, NFL Draft, Entertainment