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While the majority of Midwest contractors see strength across the region, economic and societal developments continue to weigh.

How can people appear telepathic, and what is the history of duos demonstrating this type of mindreading as entertainment? Two-person theatrical mindreading acts have been popular in the U.S. and Europe since the mid-1800s, with even earlier roots. Regular Skeptic magazine contributor, Michelle Ainsworth, reviews A First Look at Second Sight by Bob Loomis, and Cues: Variations on the Second Sight Act by Leo Behnke.

How can people appear telepathic, and what is the history of duos demonstrating this type of mindreading as entertainment? Two-person theatrical mindreading acts have been popular in the U.S. and Europe since the mid-1800s, with even earlier roots. Regular Skeptic magazine contributor, Michelle Ainsworth, reviews A First Look at Second Sight by Bob Loomis, and Cues: Variations on the Second Sight Act by Leo Behnke.

A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.

A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.

A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.

A new book includes details of how powerful radio stations along the border helped former vaudeville actors reach larger audiences.

Photo from a Call to Action liturgy in 2008. (John Buescher) For better or for worse, most priests and bishops try to be relevant. In 1965, Pope Paul VI released the documents of Vatican II. Among them was  Gaudium et Spes, “The Church in the Modern World.” Henceforth, with renewed vigor, we would engage the world. It didn’t take long for the new spirit to dominate our devotion. But a funny thing happened on the road to a relevant Church. In 1968, I was a freshman in a Catholic high scho...