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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
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from American Enterprise Institute
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from AsiaNews
The authorities turn to a table tennis hero to save Chinese football
Cai Zhenhua, a former top ping-pong player and a lead coach of the Chinese men's table tennis team, was picked to head the Chinese Football Association to revive the fortunes of China's national team, crushed 5-1 last year by Thailand.
Peshawar, a priest at the forefront of anti-polio vaccination campaigns
Fr. Anwar Patras , with the support of Church leadership dedicates his mission to fighting the disease. After the Taliban began targeting volunteers vaccination campaigns were interrupted and the disease has become an "epidemic”. This morning, three more victims among operators. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the major source of infection.
United Nations takes Iran off list for Geneva II. Tehran protests against US interference
For the UN, the Islamic Republic has not subscribed to the points outlined by the 2012 Peace Conference. The invitation to the meeting to be held tomorrow in Geneva had been submitted by the UN Secretary General on 19 November. The Syrian National Council leaves opposition bloc and will not participate in the talks.
Phnom Penh: 11 activists arrested, part of "hard line" on protests
Police stopped the group in its attempts to deliver a petition to foreign embassies. The goal is to mobilize public opinion on the issue of 23 Cambodians jailed earlier this month during anti-government protests . The opposition assures that "it will not stop” the battle. ADHOC leaders: Cambodia heading towards "communist totalitarian."
Cai Zhenhua, a former top ping-pong player and a lead coach of the Chinese men's table tennis team, was picked to head the Chinese Football Association to revive the fortunes of China's national team, crushed 5-1 last year by Thailand.
Peshawar, a priest at the forefront of anti-polio vaccination campaigns
Fr. Anwar Patras , with the support of Church leadership dedicates his mission to fighting the disease. After the Taliban began targeting volunteers vaccination campaigns were interrupted and the disease has become an "epidemic”. This morning, three more victims among operators. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the major source of infection.
United Nations takes Iran off list for Geneva II. Tehran protests against US interference
For the UN, the Islamic Republic has not subscribed to the points outlined by the 2012 Peace Conference. The invitation to the meeting to be held tomorrow in Geneva had been submitted by the UN Secretary General on 19 November. The Syrian National Council leaves opposition bloc and will not participate in the talks.
Phnom Penh: 11 activists arrested, part of "hard line" on protests
Police stopped the group in its attempts to deliver a petition to foreign embassies. The goal is to mobilize public opinion on the issue of 23 Cambodians jailed earlier this month during anti-government protests . The opposition assures that "it will not stop” the battle. ADHOC leaders: Cambodia heading towards "communist totalitarian."
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from Atlanta Blackstar
15 Major Corporations You Never Knew Profited from Slavery
[from 26 Aug 2013] Lehman Brothers, Aetna, Inc., JPMorgan Chase, New York Life, Wachovia Corporation (now owned by Wells Fargo), N M Rothschild & Sons Bank in London, Norfolk Southern, E.W. Scripps and Gannett (parent company of USA Today), FleetBoston (evolved from Providence Bank), CSX, Canadian National Railway Company, Brown Brothers Harriman, Brooks Brothers, Barclays, U.S. Life (now owned by AIG).
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from BBC News (UK)
David Lowery: File-sharing music is 'unethical and amoral'
Network Rail says 10% of Britain's level crossings closed
Some 10% of Britain's level crossings have been closed since 2010 as part of a programme to improve rail safety, Network Rail has said.
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from The Blaze
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from CBS News (& affiliates)
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Bill Gates: Raising Minimum Wage 'Does Cause Job Destruction'
Bozell Tells Megyn Kelly Networks Are 'Out of Control' Pushing Hoboken Mayor Against Christie
Millionaire Congresswoman: Income Inequality is 'Existential Threat' to U.S.
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from Conservative Firing Line
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from Discovery News
Russia's Olympic venues are warmer and more humid than most of the winter sports venues in Europe and the United States, so they aren't relying on even 1 centimeter of natural snow for the games. Read how architects are looking to produce enough snow for the Olympics with machines that can convert 12,000 gallons of water into snow every minute.
At some point, we're all going to die, but what are we going to do with all our bodies? Cemeteries are becoming overpopulated, so there's limited space in the ground. Cremation saves space. But what about being made into a diamond? Or being shot into space?
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from EarthSky
2013 sustained long-term climate warming trend, says NASA report
NASA scientists say 2013 tied with 2009 and 2006 for the seventh-warmest year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures.
View from space: World’s largest offshore wind farm
The London Array, the planet’s largest offshore wind farm, became fully operational on April 8, 2013. It has a maximum generating power of 630 megawatts (MW), enough to supply as many as 500,000 homes.
How sunlight lowers your blood pressure
Hypertension and cardiovascular disease correlate with latitude and rise in winter. Scientists have learned how exposure to sunlight reduces blood pressure.
Robot explorer discovers new species of anemone under Antarctic ice
NASA scientists say 2013 tied with 2009 and 2006 for the seventh-warmest year since 1880, continuing a long-term trend of rising global temperatures.
View from space: World’s largest offshore wind farm
The London Array, the planet’s largest offshore wind farm, became fully operational on April 8, 2013. It has a maximum generating power of 630 megawatts (MW), enough to supply as many as 500,000 homes.
How sunlight lowers your blood pressure
Hypertension and cardiovascular disease correlate with latitude and rise in winter. Scientists have learned how exposure to sunlight reduces blood pressure.
Robot explorer discovers new species of anemone under Antarctic ice
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from Facecrooks
On Facebook, clicking 'like' can help scammers
Be sure to check out this article on CNN that features our site. The article details how 'like-farming' scams work and how unsuspecting users can help scammers make money just by clicking a button.
The Top Ten Commandments of Password Protection
SplashData recently released their 'Worst Passwords of 2013' report. Strong, secure passwords are the first line of defense in keeping your Facebook and other online accounts secure.
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from Family Tree Magazine
State Library's tough calls on what to save, what to shred
Subterranean trove of books, papers at risk in Education Building
[shared from Albany Times Union]
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Little Known Chinese Herb & Iron Kill 98% of Cancer Cells in 16 Hours
Little Known Chinese Herb & Iron Kill 98% of Cancer Cells in 16 Hours
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from The Federalist
Five Reasons Not to Take The Shriver Report Seriously—and One Reason to Take It Very, Very Seriously
Slate Feminist Cites Bogus Study To Prove ‘Submissive’ Wives Paid Less
Sorry, America Isn’t Destined To Be More Liberal
More People On Medicaid Does Not Mean Obamacare Is A Success
Conservative Reformers Need To Make DC Listen
And they must start by reforming the Republican Party
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from The Federalist Papers
from Fox News (& affiliates)
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from Freedom Foundation
Today, in the Washington State Senate Labor and Commerce Committee, a labor boss made a startling admission. The Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 6053, which would improve protections for workers who have religious or other objections to affiliating with or supporting a union. Naturally, the union bosses whose salaries are paid for by union dues were there to oppose the measure.
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from The Heritage Foundation
WSJ’s Stephen Moore to Join Heritage as Chief Economist
These Words from Obama Are Frightening -- and Revealing
In a recent interview with The New Yorker, President Obama referred to today’s al-Qaeda fighters as the “jayvee” team.
Meet the Man Who Got His Dead Mom's Social Security Benefits for 23 Years
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from Huffington Post
from IdahoReporter.com
Exchange board members will face some pointed questions during confirmation hearing
One possible solution to SBAC testing controversy: Parents given right to decline having a child tested
"We are over-testing children, including the new eight-hour Common Core test: the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)."
Senator plans to resurrect county conflict of interest legislation
Constituents left in the dark when lawmakers use the amending order
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from iFIBER ONE News
Teen allegedly caused limited lockdown in Wahluke schools
Parents' concern leads to police arresting him for burglary
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Malaysia’s Image of Religious Tolerance Crumbling
The heated debate over the use of the Arabic word for God, 'Allah', in Malaysia has revealed just how far the nation is willing to go in catering towards radical Islamic groups. The word has been used in Malay language versions of the Bible for hundreds of years, yet recently legal challenges arose, demanding that Christians and other religious minorities stop using the word to describe God. A raid on the Bible society of Malaysia and the brief arrest of its president has caused many in the nations 9 million strong Christian community to express fear over the direction their country is heading.
U.S. Offers to Send Envoy to North Korea to Secure Release of Imprisoned Missionary
Kenneth Bae, an American citizen and missionary, has been detained in North Korea for more than a year by a regime that is consistently recognized as the world's worst persecutor of Christians. Kenneth has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly attempting to undermine the North Korea regime. The charge however is more likely an attempt by North Korea to gain concessions from the United States. Christians in North Korea must keep their faith completely secret, as even something as simple as owning a Bible can result in life imprisonment or execution.
U.S. Calls on Sri Lanka to Protect Christians from Attack
The United States has called for an end to impunity over attacks on Christian churches in Sri Lanka following an attack on 2 evangelical churches last weekend. The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka met with the National Christian Evangelical Alliance on Monday, January 21, to discuss recent attacks on Christians and their places of worship. Following the meeting the embassy released a tweet on their official twitter account calling on Sri Lanka to protect Christians from attacks.
Christians in Pakistan Continue to Heal Months after All Saints Church Bombing
Christians living in Peshawar, Pakistan are continuing to heal in the wake of the September bombing of All Saints Church. Many are still healing from the physical, mental and emotional scars left by the bombing. Pakistan continues to be among the most religiously hostile countries in the world. Religious minorities, including Christians, are often targeted by extremist groups because they are perceived as foreigners. Blasphemy laws, forced conversions, forced marriage and social discrimination only name a couple of the issues faced by the Christian population of Pakistan.
The heated debate over the use of the Arabic word for God, 'Allah', in Malaysia has revealed just how far the nation is willing to go in catering towards radical Islamic groups. The word has been used in Malay language versions of the Bible for hundreds of years, yet recently legal challenges arose, demanding that Christians and other religious minorities stop using the word to describe God. A raid on the Bible society of Malaysia and the brief arrest of its president has caused many in the nations 9 million strong Christian community to express fear over the direction their country is heading.
U.S. Offers to Send Envoy to North Korea to Secure Release of Imprisoned Missionary
Kenneth Bae, an American citizen and missionary, has been detained in North Korea for more than a year by a regime that is consistently recognized as the world's worst persecutor of Christians. Kenneth has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly attempting to undermine the North Korea regime. The charge however is more likely an attempt by North Korea to gain concessions from the United States. Christians in North Korea must keep their faith completely secret, as even something as simple as owning a Bible can result in life imprisonment or execution.
U.S. Calls on Sri Lanka to Protect Christians from Attack
The United States has called for an end to impunity over attacks on Christian churches in Sri Lanka following an attack on 2 evangelical churches last weekend. The U.S. ambassador to Sri Lanka met with the National Christian Evangelical Alliance on Monday, January 21, to discuss recent attacks on Christians and their places of worship. Following the meeting the embassy released a tweet on their official twitter account calling on Sri Lanka to protect Christians from attacks.
Christians in Pakistan Continue to Heal Months after All Saints Church Bombing
Christians living in Peshawar, Pakistan are continuing to heal in the wake of the September bombing of All Saints Church. Many are still healing from the physical, mental and emotional scars left by the bombing. Pakistan continues to be among the most religiously hostile countries in the world. Religious minorities, including Christians, are often targeted by extremist groups because they are perceived as foreigners. Blasphemy laws, forced conversions, forced marriage and social discrimination only name a couple of the issues faced by the Christian population of Pakistan.
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from Investors Business Daily
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from The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com
Auschwitz launches educational program in Arabic, Farsi
The new program targets countries in which Holocaust denial is common in an attempt to spread awareness and acceptance.
McDonald's in Jaffa defaced by animal rights graffiti
Police investigating incident in which "ALF" (Animal Liberation Front) was found spray painted in red on restaurant.
Blast shakes Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut suburb
Bombing kills at least 4, wounds 20 others; security sources attributed blast to suicide bomber wearing explosive belt.
IDF observing Hamas strides to deter Gaza rocket fire
Hamas is reportedly deploying troops on Gaza-Israel border to deter attacks by smaller terrorist factions.
The new program targets countries in which Holocaust denial is common in an attempt to spread awareness and acceptance.
McDonald's in Jaffa defaced by animal rights graffiti
Police investigating incident in which "ALF" (Animal Liberation Front) was found spray painted in red on restaurant.
Blast shakes Hezbollah stronghold in southern Beirut suburb
Bombing kills at least 4, wounds 20 others; security sources attributed blast to suicide bomber wearing explosive belt.
IDF observing Hamas strides to deter Gaza rocket fire
Hamas is reportedly deploying troops on Gaza-Israel border to deter attacks by smaller terrorist factions.
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from KING 5 (Seattle)
Eastside Catholic School president resigns
The Washington state school made national headlines after vice principal Mark Zmuda was dismissed for marrying his male partner.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Deputies investigating hate-fueled arson attempt at Coffee Break
Obama to visit Pope Francis in March
President's visit will be part of larger European trip that month
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from Money Talks News
Heard of Net Neutrality? It’s Important — Here’s Why
In 2010, the FCC protected consumers by issuing a ruling on net neutrality. Unfortunately, an appeals court just struck it down. Think this is a topic only a nerd could love? Think again.
Is It Time to Divorce Your Bank?
Do Rich People Have Better Credit Than You?
Review: Barnes & Noble MasterCard
Frequent customers of the bookstore chain might want to consider applying for this rewards credit card.
Ask Stacy: Traditional or Roth Retirement Plan?
In 2010, the FCC protected consumers by issuing a ruling on net neutrality. Unfortunately, an appeals court just struck it down. Think this is a topic only a nerd could love? Think again.
Is It Time to Divorce Your Bank?
Do Rich People Have Better Credit Than You?
Review: Barnes & Noble MasterCard
Frequent customers of the bookstore chain might want to consider applying for this rewards credit card.
Ask Stacy: Traditional or Roth Retirement Plan?
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from Mother Nature Network
99 strange collective animal names
Whether it's a shrewdness of apes, a pandemonium of parrots or a zeal of zebras, lots of animals have bizarre, little-known names when they cluster into crowds.
related: An Exaltation of Larks: The Ultimate Edition
Orchids 101: The biology behind these elegant flowers
With more than 20,000 species (around four times as many species as mammals!) and more than 800 genera, orchids are an incredibly diverse and complex family of plants.
How to host a grilled cheese party
Why not celebrate one of the most-loved comfort foods with a party? Your friends will thank you for it!
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day
In honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, here are 21 noteworthy facts about these ubiquitous and opportunistic rodents.
Aquascapes: The art of creating delicate underwater gardens
The highly competitive world of aquascaping — artfully arranging aquatic plants, rocks and other objects in an aquarium — combines biology, design, landscaping and a great deal of patience.
10 foods most people eat the wrong way
From Tic Tacs to cupcakes, a little ingenuity goes a long way.
With more than 20,000 species (around four times as many species as mammals!) and more than 800 genera, orchids are an incredibly diverse and complex family of plants.
How to host a grilled cheese party
Why not celebrate one of the most-loved comfort foods with a party? Your friends will thank you for it!
Happy Squirrel Appreciation Day
In honor of Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, here are 21 noteworthy facts about these ubiquitous and opportunistic rodents.
Aquascapes: The art of creating delicate underwater gardens
The highly competitive world of aquascaping — artfully arranging aquatic plants, rocks and other objects in an aquarium — combines biology, design, landscaping and a great deal of patience.
10 foods most people eat the wrong way
From Tic Tacs to cupcakes, a little ingenuity goes a long way.
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
GMO-Free Cheerios: Well-Played Marketing, General MillsCancer Fighting Foods – 4 Anti-Cancer Foods[from 14 May 2012] 1. Turmeric (Curcumin); 2. Papaya Leaf Extract; 3. Ginger; 4. Garlic.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from The New Yorker
GOING THE DISTANCE
On and off the road with Barack Obama.
Obama’s Presidency is on the clock. Hard as it has been to pass legislation, the coming year is a marker, the final interval before the fight for succession becomes politically all-consuming.
[see also: He Really Hates Us from Personal Liberty Digest]
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from NPR
Critics Seize On Blurry Details In Wendy Davis Story
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from NWCN
107 mph winds recorded in Columbia River GorgeWinds of up to 107 mph were recorded in the Columbia River Gorge on Monday.
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from The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
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from PolitiFact
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from Popular Science
Ones that make smart glasses seem cool rather than creepy
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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
In 2011, Lindsay Bunn Rogers was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was immediately placed on medication to control her symptoms. She became more ill and eventually her entire thyroid was covered with palpable masses. Despite her doctor's position that "nothing natural" would ever heal her, Lindsay found not only relief but a dramatic healing potential in cannabis oil. This is her story.
Strong evidence from several studies have shown that individuals consuming fruits and vegetables rich in different flavonoids have a reduced risk of overall mortality and of several chronic diseases. According to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and King's College London, eating high levels of flavonoids including anthocyanins and other compounds (found in berries, tea, and chocolate) may prevent type 2 diabetes, a disease whose initial stages is now affecting almost 40 percent of Americans age 20 and older.
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from The Right Scoop
Mark Levin delivers brilliant take down of Joe Biden’s MLK Day speech
from ThatsNonsense.com
HOAX: RIP SINGER RIHANNA FOUND DEAD Facebook message
Amongst the dozens of share-to-watch Facebook spam links that are circulating is another video claiming to show details of the death of US singer Rihanna who, according to messages on Facebook, was found dead in 2014 after being raped. Rihanna is alive and well. Facebook users shouldn’t rely on spammy Facebook links for this type of information.
Jon Venables Photos Leaked on Twitter
We're seeing instances of photos claiming to show now-adult murderers Jon Venables and Robert Thompson spreading again. These photos are NOT confirmed and UK users can be prosecuted for sharing these photos. This is the article we wrote when the photos began circulating last year.
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from The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Group: Japan's dolphin roundup biggest in 4 years
Bill Gates voted to legalize marijuana; Obama says I-502 should ‘go forward’
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Group: Japan's dolphin roundup biggest in 4 years
Bill Gates voted to legalize marijuana; Obama says I-502 should ‘go forward’
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from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like 'Jelly Donut,' Defies Explanation
Rocket renovations ending public tours of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building
The Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is being closed to public tours to allow for renovations needed to support the Space Launch System.
Neutrino Telescopes Launch New Era of Astronomy
Evidence for Universe Inflation Theory May Lurk in New Data
Incomprehensible as it sound, inflation poses that the universe initially expanded far faster than the speed of light and grew from a subatomic size to a golf-ball size almost instantaneously.
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from Sunny Skyz
10 Mysterious Places Around The World That Are Hard To Explain... Even For Scientists
Rocket renovations ending public tours of NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building
The Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is being closed to public tours to allow for renovations needed to support the Space Launch System.
Neutrino Telescopes Launch New Era of Astronomy
Evidence for Universe Inflation Theory May Lurk in New Data
Incomprehensible as it sound, inflation poses that the universe initially expanded far faster than the speed of light and grew from a subatomic size to a golf-ball size almost instantaneously.
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from The Spokesman-Review
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10 Mysterious Places Around The World That Are Hard To Explain... Even For Scientists
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from ThatsNonsense.com
HOAX: RIP SINGER RIHANNA FOUND DEAD Facebook message
Amongst the dozens of share-to-watch Facebook spam links that are circulating is another video claiming to show details of the death of US singer Rihanna who, according to messages on Facebook, was found dead in 2014 after being raped. Rihanna is alive and well. Facebook users shouldn’t rely on spammy Facebook links for this type of information.
Jon Venables Photos Leaked on Twitter
We're seeing instances of photos claiming to show now-adult murderers Jon Venables and Robert Thompson spreading again. These photos are NOT confirmed and UK users can be prosecuted for sharing these photos. This is the article we wrote when the photos began circulating last year.
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from The Washington Examiner
from The Washington Post
Heritage performs triage
The health hazards of sitting
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from The Wenatchee World
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from WIRED
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