Lincoln

Daniel Day-Lewis took home the Best Actor trophy at the 2013 Oscars for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.'

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The 2013 Oscars are right around the corner and it's always more fun to watch the awards when you have a rooting interest. Even if you haven't seen all the nominated films, we can help you get caught up in two major categories: Best Original and Best Adapted Screenplay. We've got all ten of the Oscar-nominated scripts - from 'Django' to 'Argo' and everything in-between - available for you to download and read right now.

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Was there ever any doubt that 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' was going to dominate this weekend? Heck, it's probably going to dominate next weekend, too. If audiences embrace it like they did 'Lord of the Rings,' it may even dominate the week after that. The big question now is whether or not Peter Jackson's return to Middle Earth will make a bunch of money, but exactly how many bunches.

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There's no use beating around the bush here -- this was a pretty dull weekend at the box office. There was only one new release, but it was a dump that bombed rather spectacularly and the rest of the line-up is essentially the same as last week, with only a few titles shuffling around. It's the the quiet before the storm...the storm being 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' which opens in a few days.

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National Pollster Scott Rasmussen was the guest speaker Saturday at the Twin Falls County Republican Lincoln day Banquet.  Rasmussen told the gathering that it’s no secret that Americans are fed up and frustrated with the government right now. 

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Several Magic Valley Counties that were scheduled to get grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency by the end of 2011 are still waiting for the money.

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The economy may not be growing right now but enrollment in the Twin Falls School District sure is.  Enrollment is up 102 students in the district compared to the same time last year with a total of 7,801 students.  As a result the Twin Falls School Board voted this week to make a couple of staffing adjustments. 

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At least 19 different fires were started around the Magic Valley area due to yesterday's thunderstorms.   As of last night no structures had been threatened by the fires. Most of them were burning in Gooding and Lincoln counties. Power outages were also reported is some parts of the valley.

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In spite of above average precipitation and snowpack in southern Idaho this year state officials aren’t expecting any serious flooding.  The National Weather Service says just exactly what will happen as far as flooding remains to be seen since most of the problems occur in late May. 

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