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from ACLJ
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from AMAC
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from American Military News
WW2 Vets Face Arrest For Visiting Their Memorial
This is an outrage!
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from AsiaNews.it
VIETNAM: Hanoi: 30 months in prison sentence for the Catholic lawyer Le Quoc Quan
He will also have to pay a fine of more than $50,000. The Court convicted him of tax evasion. The hearing lasted for a couple of hours and ended with the expected guilty sentence. Outside, thousands of police officers and government-hired thugs prevented entry into the courtroom to supporters of the activist.
INDIA: Christian Leader: On the day of nonviolence, India betrays the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi
Today the whole world celebrates the day for non-violence, established by the U.N. in honor of the birth of the country's spiritual leader. In India it is a national holiday, but many religious attacks betray the constitutional principles on which the nation was founded. In Karnataka, new cases of anti-Christian violence are worrying. Sajan George: "Gandhi believed in a free India based on religious pluralism".
Netanyahu to the U.N.: With Iran, Israel will go forward alone
The Israeli Prime Minister calls for an iron fist against Tehran: "I would like to believe Rouhani, but I can't." U.S. Senate's doubts about applying new sanctions: "We are wondering whether it is right or not in view of the meeting in Geneva".
Indonesian Bishops: greater commitment of Catholics in politics and government
A seminar in Jakarta opens the door to a new presence of Catholics in the active life of the country. According to the prelates, it is becoming essential to prepare young people, especially students. Politics and government efforts also become a new means of "evangelisation".
Mufti of Russia : Dialogue is the only weapon for peace in Syria
Vice president of the Council of Muftis of Russia, Rushan Abbyasov , says we must defend the Christian presence in the Middle Eastern country . Muslim community " is the victim of a media attack” in Russia and worldwide. “Prospective” of seeing the Pope in Moscow. A conversation with AsiaNews .
China celebrates 64 years as a Republic founded on the oppression of the people
The analysis of the great dissident on the occasion of the national holiday: "The Party has created a system of power which requires the population terrible fees - alienation, pollution, corruption and injustice - just to stay in office. But such a system is doomed to extinction. "
Chemical weapons inspectors arrive in Syria. Initial signs of dialogue
The experts have nine months to verify and destroy Assad's chemical weapons programme. The UN, the Arab League, Washington and Moscow are preparing a Peace conference. Secret meeting between the Free Syrian Army and the Assad government.
Philippine bishops launch fundraiser for victims of Zamboanga conflict
The death toll rises to 140 dead , over 300 injured and almost 200 thousand refugees. To counter the humanitarian emergency , NASSA has opened a bank account for aid donations. Basic necessities needed for at least six months , situation critical for children who do not have enough food. The plight of the displaced.
The ADB reduces growth prospects of emerging Asian countries
The region (excluding Japan ) is expected to grow by 6 % in 2013 , 6.2 in 2014. In July, the forecast was 6.2 in 2013 and 6.4 in 2014. Knock-on effects of slowdown in China and India. Growth difficult even for Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia . Major reforms are needed for long-term growth.
Nepalese Church: Youth an instrument of social change
Fr. Rabin Rai calls on the faithful to fight inequalities: "youth and their parents should use God's message to avoid every form of oppression and injustice." All the country's churches join the appeal of the pastor from Kathmandu.
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from The Blaze
GLENN BECK IRATE OVER LEAKED BOEHNER OFFICE EMAILS: ‘DEFUND THE GOP’
THIS MAY BE ONE OF JIMMY KIMMEL’S BEST PRANKS YET…AND IT INVOLVES OBAMACARE
HARRY REID’S OFFICE LEAKS BOEHNER OFFICE EMAILS—AND IT COULD RUIN ANY FAITH YOU HAVE IN WASHINGTON
MAN PARALYZED AND IN A COMA AMID DEBATE OVER WHO WAS REALLY AT FAULT IN VIRAL ROAD RAGE INCIDENT BETWEEN SUV DRIVER AND BIKERS
HOLD ON: ELDERLY WWII VETS VOW MAJOR SHOWDOWN WEDNESDAY AT WAR MEMORIAL – EVEN AFTER ALLEGED ARREST THREAT
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE ‘REVOLUTIONARY’ PAST OF NEW YORK CITY’S MAYORAL FRONTRUNNER?
"Violent revolutionary" - the man who may become NYC's next mayor makes "Bloomberg look like Sam Adams," says Glenn Beck.
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from Breitbart
25% OF UNINSURED SAY PLAN TO STAY THAT WAY
EXCLUSIVE: BORDER PATROL UNION VP SAYS FEDS 'COOKING BOOKS' ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
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from CBS New York
Health Insurance Markets Open To Surge Of New Customers And Problems
Glitches Hit Websites, Error Messages Rule; Elderly Struggle With Lingo
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from CNSNews.com
Tea Party Congressman Makes a Fool of Chris Matthews Over Shutdowns Under Former Boss Tip O'Neill
Gallup: Approval of Congress Went Up After Gov't Shutdown of 1995-96
WHY does the liberal media insist on telling us the shutdown will be catastrophic?
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from Columbia Basin Herald
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from The Daily Caller
WWII vets storm closed memorial as GOP congressman reportedly distracts cops
Obama admin. knew about WWII veterans’ request and rejected it
Administration will not release number of Obamacare enrollees on opening day
Environmentalists blame GOP for government shutdown
Common Core requires 9-year-olds to be expert typists
Sen. Dick Durbin gave false facts about his own daughter in Obamacare speech
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from Daily Mail
Administration will not release number of Obamacare enrollees on opening day
Bestselling author Tom Clancy dies at the age of 66
Clancy died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Tuesday after a brief illness
He is survived by his wife Alexandra Marie Llewellyn, a freelance journalist
He has written more than 100 books, 17 of which were No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller's list
He had four movies made out of his books, with a fifth set to come out this December
No peeing in the pool, nose picking or stealing life jackets from the plane: China issues 'civilised' travel guidebook for tourists heading abroad
Occupying public toilets for long periods of time and leaving footprints on the seat are discouraged
Drinking soup straight from the bowl and slurping is not appreciated
Asking Britons whether they have eaten is deemed impolite
Rules outlined in 64-page Guidelines On Civilised Travel Abroad
How do you measure up? Artist compares 'average' shape of men from around the world
The average BMI for a U.S. male is 29 - the highest of any country studied
Japanese men have the smallest average waist size at 82.9cm
Artist has created a line-up of what these men look like next to each other
The information was verified by a body shape measurement expert
Is this the world's smallest chandelier? British company creates three inch wide light with mini candles that fit inside a lightbulb
What would the Jolly Green Giant say? Native American farmer grows amazing multi-coloured corn
Glass Gem corn developed by Carl Barnes was passed on after his death
Now the seeds are available online and have attracted huge demand
Chinese farmers capture metre-long 5kg rat that had been terrorising villagers and break two knives trying to cut it up to eat
The monstrous rodent, weighing ten times that of the average rat, had been terrorising villagers in Shaoyang, China. It was first spotted devouring 3kg fish whole from a local pond. Farmers broke two knives trying to cut the rat up to eat.
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from EarthSky
New theory explains seeds of life in asteroids
An alternative to a long-taught – but largely discredited – theory that seeks to explain how biomolecules were once able to form inside of asteroids.
Spectacular aurora! Stay tuned for more
Shared from Astro Bob.
Two meteor showers coming up in October
October 2013 has two meteor showers. Watch the first in the evening October 7 and 8. The second is best before dawn October 21, but a bright moon interferes.
Cassiopeia and Perseus in northeast on autumn evenings
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from Eyes Popping
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
from Facecrooks
Facebook Has 100 Times More Spam Than Other Social Networks
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from Family Tree Magazine
The Ellis Island Myth
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
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from Forbes
Double Down: Obamacare Will Increase Avg. Individual-Market Insurance Premiums By 99% For Men, 62% For Women
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from Fox News
Wife of Biker: He'll Never Walk Again After NYC Man Ran Him Over
'The Hunt for Red October' author Tom Clancy dies at age 66
“Why Do I Have to Educate a Lawmaker?!” Hannity Takes On Democratic Congressman
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from Freedom Foundation
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from The Guardian
Top 10 autumn walks in Britain: readers' travel tips
Crisp trails and dazzling colours, cool air and cosy pubs … hiking the British countryside in autumn is a beautiful experience. Guardian readers pick their favourite turn-of-season walks
Thriller writer Tom Clancy dies aged 66
The Hunt for Red October author and lifelong Republican, who counted Ronald Reagan among his fans, has died in Baltimore
Ikea to sell solar panels in UK stores
Solar panel packages will be offered at all 17 British Ikea stores within next 10 months
Badger cull: the police and NFU are losing the battle
With possible civil liberty infringements adding to heavy policing costs, a failure to shoot enough badgers and disputed science, isn't it time to stop the cull?
What David Cameron still hasn't learned about political kissing
When politicians kiss – their spouses or each other – it rarely goes well. Good news, then, that Samantha Cameron saved us from another awkward moment today. Here are the main pitfalls to avoid
Across the Atlantic with the Red Star Line – in pictures
Albert Einstein and Irving Berlin were among the 2.5 million passengers, mostly migrants, who took the Red Star Line's ocean liners from Belgium to America between 1873 and 1934. Scroll through the gallery to view some of the images on display at the Red Star Line Museum, which opened in Antwerp on 28 September
The joy of swimming in icy cold water
Summer dips in blazing hot sunshine are strictly for wimps. The truly hardcore keep in the swim all year round
Cadbury Dairy Milk: why rounded chunks of chocolate taste sweeter
We associate roundness with sweet tastes and angular shapes with bitterness. The Dairy Milk recipe is unchanged, but have you detected a difference since the corners were smoothed off?
Project Guardian: making public transport safer for women
A week-long police crackdown leads to 15 arrests for sexual offences on public transport in London. How else can we encourage more victims to report abuse?
How the Daily Mail distorted words from my book to attack Ralph Miliband
In contrast to Geoffrey Levy's article, Miliband would not have made cheap political points by traducing ideas of his opponents
'After the wedding, fear set in': a Yemeni child bride's story
Noora Al Shami was forced to wed a man in his 30s when she was 11 years old. Her story is typical of many girls and young women in the Yemen. But what can be done to spare future generations the same fate?
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from The Heritage Foundation
World War II Veterans Don’t Let Shutdown Interrupt Visit to Memorial
How’s the Economy at Your House?
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from iFIBRE ONE News
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from Independent Journal Review
WW2 Vets Storm Memorial After Request Was Rejected and Obama Admin. Official Threatened Them with Arrest
Not only did the veterans submit a request to the Obama administration, which was rejected by the White House and the Department of the Interior, but the park police notified them they would be arrested if they tried to visit the monument. As reported by Fox News and other outlets, about eight Republican Congressmen, led by Steve King and Michele Bachmann, among others, helped the veterans break protocol by assisting them through the barriers and by providing distractions for the park police.
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from International Christian Concern
(PERSECUTION.org)
Death Toll Rises As Christians in Pakistan Recover from Last Week’s Suicide Bombing
The Christian death toll from last week's suicide bombing continues to rise as Christians attempt to recover from the attack. On September 22, All Saints Church in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar was attacked by 2 suicide bomber. The bombers detonated their suicide vests full of ball bearings as members of All Saints Church were leaving the Sunday worship service. Officially, the number of Christians killed in the attack remains under 100, but according to many Christians in Peshawar, the number of killed could be well over 100 because many families brought the bodies of their loved ones home for burial before hospital workers had an opportunity to survey the scene.
7 Innocent Christians Falsely Convicted for 2008 Murder of Hindu Extremist Group Leader
A court in Orissa has convicted 7 innocent Christian men for the 2008 murder of the Hindu leader Laxamananda Saraswati despite the lack of convincing evidence and a local communist group coming forward and taking responsibility for the murder. The murder of the Hindu extremist group leader sparked off the 2008 anti-Christian riots in Orissa that resulted in mobs of Hindu radicals marching from village to village attacking Christians and destroying their homes. All told, Christians in 600 villages were attacked, over 5,600 Christian homes were looted and set on fire, 300 churches were reduced to rubble and over 100 Christians were murdered. Please pray that justice will be done and the 7 innocent Christians will be released to their families soon.
Central Asia Exerts Stranglehold on Religious Freedom
10/2/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – As religious persecution continues to rise in Central Asia, unchecked by five nations in the region, it remains one of the most restrictive places in the world to be a Christian. A Special Report by ICC
The following article by CNN's Paula Hancock details the devastatingly tragic ordeal of nine young defectors, aged 15-23, who were sent back to North Korea earlier this year after traveling thousands of miles in an attempt to find freedom. The defectors were aided by South Korean missionaries who are reportedly devastated by the loss. After years of harrowing ordeals and escapes, the group had made it to Laos, only to be separated by Lao authorities and sent back to North Korea. They nine young defectors have been paraded by State controlled television and many fear that once there case is forgotten they will either be shipped off to labor camps or executed. North Korea is the worlds number one persecutor of Christians, with tens of thousands of Christians currently believed to be locked up in six labor camps around the country.
Despite maintaining the largest standing Army on the African continent, and enacting a military state of emergency in the primary areas of militant operations, Nigeria doesn't seem to be making headway in its efforts to defeat the Islamist insurgency. Christians and others viewed as heretics or non-believers are routinely targeted for murder and torture by the Boko Haraam terrorists as part of their ongoing effort to create an Islamic state under Sharia rule. And the Nigerian government seems powerless to stop them.
200,000 Refugees Flee Battle with Islamic Rebels in Southern Philippines
As reports of the battle between the Philippine military and militants belonging to radical Islamist seperatist groups in the Southern Philippines begin to die down the scale of the humanitarian crisis caused by the violence begins to emerge. According to Asia News more than 200,000 have fled the conflict, which centered around Zamboanga City on the island of Mindanao. For years Muslims insurgents have been fighting for independence from the pre-dominantly Christian population of the Philippines, though over the past two decades radical extremists, including the group Abu Sayyaf, have become more involved in acts of terror, including the kidnapping of Christian missionaries and priests.
Vietnam Sentences Christian Lawyer to 2 1/2 Years Behind Bars
Vietnam, one of the worlds five remaining Communist states, has just sentenced Catholic lawyer and activist Le Quoc Quan to 2 1/2 years in prison on trumped up charges of tax fraud. The sentencing came despite unusually large protests by Christians and others outside the courthouse in Hanoi, the capital. Quan has called for democratic reforms and religious freedom in Vietnam, where millions of Christians still practice their faith in sometimes hostile conditions. Christians among the ethnic communities, especially in the Central Highlands and Northwest Mountainous Regions, face some of the most severe forms of persecution, including harassment, beatings, and imprisonment. The government of Vietnam aims to continually control the growth of Christianity, which is perceived as a Westernized faith and a threat to Communist control.
10/2/2013 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – As Christians are victimized by violent acts of persecution at the hands of armed rebels, in the politically charged climate of Colombia; the future does not look good for one of the most vulnerable groups in the country. A Special Report by ICC
ICC Note: Reports have been given to the European Parliament stating that Father Paolo Dall’Oglio is still alive after his kidnapping in July. There had been previous reports that he had been killed, but those were never confirmed. Father Dall’Oglio has been working actively in Syria for most of the past 30 years. This good news comes days after reports stating two other bishops, kidnapped since April, were also believed to still be alive and held in captivity in southern Syria. The situation remains difficult for the Christians who have lived on this land side-by-side with their Muslim neighbors for centuries and only recently have become the targets of direct persecution because of their faith by Islamic extremist groups who want to drive them out of Syria.
Despite the widely publicized horrors of the Westgate Mall massacre in Kenya last week, reports indicate that the perpetrators, the al Shabaab Islamists, are still successfully recruiting from America's largest Somali community in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Al Shabaab utilizes the Muslim call to jihad as rationale for filling its ranks, explaining that service with the terror group is tantamount to a religious duty. Recruitment videos insinuate that the killing of Christians and innocents "is the real Disneyland," and beckons Muslims to "come join in this fun." More than 22 young men are known to have joined al Shabaab in the last six years, but actual numbers remain elusive.
The Persecution of Christians in Pakistan Continues in the Wake of September’s Church Bombing
Although September's suicide bombing of All Saints Church was the single most deadly attack on Christians in Pakistan's history, Christians across the country have suffered intense persecution for year at the hands of Islamic radicals. Christians are disproportionately accused and convicted under Pakistan's controversial blasphemy law. Christian women are kidnapped, forced to marry Muslim men and forcefully converted to Islam. These daily incidents of persecution make Christians in Pakistan some of the most persecuted Christians in the world.
In an interview with the Daily Trust, Bishop Ransom Bello describes how faith in Jesus gives the the persecuted Christians of Kano the strength to follow Christ's examples in peaceful outreach to their Muslim neighbors. Bishop Bello is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
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from The Jerusalem Post
'Israel's sword has gone blunt,' says Iran's Rouhani
Following Netanyahu's speech to the UNGA, Rouhani says Iran is "happy" about Israel's aggressive discourse toward Tehran; Iranian officials dismiss PM's warning of a military strike if nuclear program continues.
Iranian military chief: Netanyahu's threats show Israel's desperation
In the aftermath of the prime minister's speech to the UNGA, Iranian officials dismiss Netanyahu's warnings of a military strike if their nuclear program continues; Iranian FM: We will not let Netanyahu determine our future.
UN's Ban to Netanyahu: Iran has narrow window to prove nuke program is peaceful
Ban Ki-moon, PM meet to discuss Mideast issues following Netanyahu's UNGA address; UN chief briefs premier on Syria developments, praises him for leadership in renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Gonorrhea Rate Climbs In N. Idaho
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Neither side softening before White House meeting
from The Jerusalem Post
'Israel's sword has gone blunt,' says Iran's Rouhani
Following Netanyahu's speech to the UNGA, Rouhani says Iran is "happy" about Israel's aggressive discourse toward Tehran; Iranian officials dismiss PM's warning of a military strike if nuclear program continues.
Iranian military chief: Netanyahu's threats show Israel's desperation
In the aftermath of the prime minister's speech to the UNGA, Iranian officials dismiss Netanyahu's warnings of a military strike if their nuclear program continues; Iranian FM: We will not let Netanyahu determine our future.
UN's Ban to Netanyahu: Iran has narrow window to prove nuke program is peaceful
Ban Ki-moon, PM meet to discuss Mideast issues following Netanyahu's UNGA address; UN chief briefs premier on Syria developments, praises him for leadership in renewed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
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from KHQ Local News (Spokane)
Gonorrhea Rate Climbs In N. Idaho
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from KING 5 News (Seattle)
Neither side softening before White House meeting
President Barack Obama summoned congressional leaders to the White House on the second day of a partial government shutdown that has furloughed hundreds of thousands of workers and closed military cemeteries as far away as France. Republican and Democratic leaders agreed to meet Wednesday afternoon but showed no signs of yielding.
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Best-selling author Tom Clancy has died at age 66
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Best-selling author Tom Clancy dead at 66
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Airlines promise a return to civility, for a fee
Airlines are introducing new luxury services, but it will cost you. Services include hot first-class meals, renting pre-loaded iPads, and having an empty seat next to you.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Health department warns 415 Spokane patients
The state Health Department wants to inform patients of a Spokane plastic surgery clinic that they may have been infected by needles that were used multiple times, but only meant to be used once. Patients of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Center from 2006 to last April should consider blood tests for hepatitis and HIV. Spokesman Tim Church told The Spokesman-Review the risk is low.
Community leaders launch a campaign for peace
Community leaders are saying there's been enough violence in Spokane and calling for a change. The "Don't Shoot" campaign is aimed at trying to curb gun violence in the city.
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from Money Talks News
10 Tips to Get the Lowest Fares for Holiday Travel
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from Natural Society
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from National Journal
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from National Review
100 Unintended Consequences of Obamacare
Companies, workers, retirees, students, and spouses all suffer from the law’s inflexible mandates.
Meet Sylvia Burwell, the woman who ordered the government shutdown
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from northwestohio.com
Honor Flight to World War II Memorial in jeopardy due to shutdown
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from NPR
Farro: An Ancient And Complicated Grain Worth Figuring Out
Farro is a type of wheat - a grain with a nutty flavor and ancient roots. It can be tricky to cook, but Laura B. Weiss says with a little knowledge of farro's variants, the grain is versatile and delicious. And it's catching on in restaurants and with home cooks.
New Maryland Firearms Law Rides In On A Wave Of Gun Sales
One of the strictest gun laws in the nation went into effect in Maryland on Tuesday. The new law bans assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, and it makes Maryland one of only six states that require handgun purchasers to get fingerprinted and take gun safety courses.
Tom Clancy, Master Of Military Techno-Thrillers, Dies
For Middle-Aged Women, Stress May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
Stressful events in midlife, like the death of a spouse or loss of a job, increased the risk of dementia for women in old age, according to a Swedish study. The researchers couldn't say whether some women's habits, such as regular exercise, lowered the risk from stress.
What's The Forecast On Kepler-7B? Hot And Cloudy
Scientists are reasonably sure that it's a cloudy day on Kepler-7b, a planet that orbits its star about 1,000 light-years away from us. They used space telescopes to record faint light from the distant planet to get a rough map of its atmosphere.
First Step In Health Exchange Enrollment: Train The Helpers
Even as the Affordable Care Act's new health exchanges open for business, polls show the public is still pretty confused about how they're supposed to work. A growing number of people want to change that. For the past several weeks, all around the nation, a small army has been preparing to help consumers sort through their insurance options, choose a plan and sign up.
After Colorado Rock Slide, Teams Struggle To Reach 5 Bodies
Residents of Buena Vista, Colo., are in shock after a rock slide on yesterday that authorities say killed five people. Boulders - some the size of cars - cascaded down on to the group of hikers. The sole survivor is a 13-year-old girl who told authorities she was hiking with her family and her father tried to shield her from the rocks.
Now You Can Go To Harvard And Learn Cooking Science From Top Chefs
If you've always wanted to take a course at Harvard or with America's most talented chefs, but you didn't have the money, discipline or grades, now's your chance. The best part of this free online class: You can eat your lab experiments.
A Rapid Shift For Jews Away From Religion, But Not Jewishness
A new survey by the Pew Center found that a growing number of Jews identify as non-religious and are marrying non-Jews. And despite the shift in religious affiliation, the vast majority say they are proud to be Jewish.
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from NWCN
Washout closes US 12 over White Pass
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from NW Preps Now
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from POLITICO
Government shutdown: Harry Reid: ‘I am not a criminal’
Rule of thumb: If you have to tell people you are not a criminal and a scoundrel odds are you’re a criminal and a scoundrel.
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from PreventDisease.com
Coconut Banana Hemp Protein Bars
There is no need to purchase protein bars with ingredients you don't want when it's far cheaper and more nutritious to make your own. They're super easy and you'll have full control on adding custom ingredients for the highest return on your health.
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from la Republica.it
The Pope: how the Church will change
Dialogue between Francis and La Repubblica's founder, Eugenio Scalfari: "Starting from the Second Vatican Council, open to modern culture". The conversation in the Vatican after the Pope's letter to La Repubblica: "Convert you? Proselytism is solemn nonsense. You have to meet people and listen to them."
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Giant Impact That Formed the Moon Blew Off Earth's Atmosphere
The moon came into existence after several planet-size space bodies smashed into the nascent Earth one after the other, with the final one actually forming our satellite, while the impacts repeatedly blew off our planet’s atmosphere, according to a new study. Until now, scientists thought it was unlikely that the early Earth could lose its atmosphere because of a giant moon-forming impact.
Strange Super-Earth Planet Has 'Plasma' Water Atmosphere
'Sputnikfest': How Wisconsin Celebrates Historic Fall of Soviet Satellite
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from KIRO 7 Eyewitness News (Seattle)
Best-selling author Tom Clancy has died at age 66
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from KOMO News (Seattle)
Best-selling author Tom Clancy dead at 66
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from KREM 2 News (Spokane)
Airlines promise a return to civility, for a fee
Airlines are introducing new luxury services, but it will cost you. Services include hot first-class meals, renting pre-loaded iPads, and having an empty seat next to you.
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from KXLY 4 News (Spokane)
Health department warns 415 Spokane patients
The state Health Department wants to inform patients of a Spokane plastic surgery clinic that they may have been infected by needles that were used multiple times, but only meant to be used once. Patients of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgical Center from 2006 to last April should consider blood tests for hepatitis and HIV. Spokesman Tim Church told The Spokesman-Review the risk is low.
Community leaders launch a campaign for peace
Community leaders are saying there's been enough violence in Spokane and calling for a change. The "Don't Shoot" campaign is aimed at trying to curb gun violence in the city.
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from Money Talks News
10 Tips to Get the Lowest Fares for Holiday Travel
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from Natural Society
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from National Journal
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from National Review
100 Unintended Consequences of Obamacare
Companies, workers, retirees, students, and spouses all suffer from the law’s inflexible mandates.
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from northwestohio.com
Honor Flight to World War II Memorial in jeopardy due to shutdown
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from NPR
Farro: An Ancient And Complicated Grain Worth Figuring Out
Farro is a type of wheat - a grain with a nutty flavor and ancient roots. It can be tricky to cook, but Laura B. Weiss says with a little knowledge of farro's variants, the grain is versatile and delicious. And it's catching on in restaurants and with home cooks.
New Maryland Firearms Law Rides In On A Wave Of Gun Sales
One of the strictest gun laws in the nation went into effect in Maryland on Tuesday. The new law bans assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, and it makes Maryland one of only six states that require handgun purchasers to get fingerprinted and take gun safety courses.
Tom Clancy, Master Of Military Techno-Thrillers, Dies
For Middle-Aged Women, Stress May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
Stressful events in midlife, like the death of a spouse or loss of a job, increased the risk of dementia for women in old age, according to a Swedish study. The researchers couldn't say whether some women's habits, such as regular exercise, lowered the risk from stress.
What's The Forecast On Kepler-7B? Hot And Cloudy
Scientists are reasonably sure that it's a cloudy day on Kepler-7b, a planet that orbits its star about 1,000 light-years away from us. They used space telescopes to record faint light from the distant planet to get a rough map of its atmosphere.
First Step In Health Exchange Enrollment: Train The Helpers
Even as the Affordable Care Act's new health exchanges open for business, polls show the public is still pretty confused about how they're supposed to work. A growing number of people want to change that. For the past several weeks, all around the nation, a small army has been preparing to help consumers sort through their insurance options, choose a plan and sign up.
After Colorado Rock Slide, Teams Struggle To Reach 5 Bodies
Residents of Buena Vista, Colo., are in shock after a rock slide on yesterday that authorities say killed five people. Boulders - some the size of cars - cascaded down on to the group of hikers. The sole survivor is a 13-year-old girl who told authorities she was hiking with her family and her father tried to shield her from the rocks.
Now You Can Go To Harvard And Learn Cooking Science From Top Chefs
If you've always wanted to take a course at Harvard or with America's most talented chefs, but you didn't have the money, discipline or grades, now's your chance. The best part of this free online class: You can eat your lab experiments.
A Rapid Shift For Jews Away From Religion, But Not Jewishness
A new survey by the Pew Center found that a growing number of Jews identify as non-religious and are marrying non-Jews. And despite the shift in religious affiliation, the vast majority say they are proud to be Jewish.
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from NWCN
Washout closes US 12 over White Pass
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from NW Preps Now
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from POLITICO
Government shutdown: Harry Reid: ‘I am not a criminal’
Rule of thumb: If you have to tell people you are not a criminal and a scoundrel odds are you’re a criminal and a scoundrel.
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from PreventDisease.com
Coconut Banana Hemp Protein Bars
There is no need to purchase protein bars with ingredients you don't want when it's far cheaper and more nutritious to make your own. They're super easy and you'll have full control on adding custom ingredients for the highest return on your health.
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from la Republica.it
The Pope: how the Church will change
Dialogue between Francis and La Repubblica's founder, Eugenio Scalfari: "Starting from the Second Vatican Council, open to modern culture". The conversation in the Vatican after the Pope's letter to La Repubblica: "Convert you? Proselytism is solemn nonsense. You have to meet people and listen to them."
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from Space.com (& CollectSpacc)
Giant Impact That Formed the Moon Blew Off Earth's Atmosphere
The moon came into existence after several planet-size space bodies smashed into the nascent Earth one after the other, with the final one actually forming our satellite, while the impacts repeatedly blew off our planet’s atmosphere, according to a new study. Until now, scientists thought it was unlikely that the early Earth could lose its atmosphere because of a giant moon-forming impact.
Strange Super-Earth Planet Has 'Plasma' Water Atmosphere
'Sputnikfest': How Wisconsin Celebrates Historic Fall of Soviet Satellite
On Sept. 6, 1962, a hefty chunk of the Soviet Union's Sputnik IV satellite dropped into the middle of the street on the corner of North 8th and Park streets in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. To this day, that space encounter is celebrated at Manitowoc's Sputnikfest, an annual sci-fi and art festival that its organizers call "wacky tacky."
A Cosmic 'Tardis': What the Universe Has In Common with 'Doctor Who'
Look out, dark energy: A TARDIS may be the real reason the universe is accelerating. Regions in space-time that are bigger on the inside than the outside, like Doctor Who's TARDIS time machine, could help explain the universe's quickening expansion.
Incredible Technology: How to Clean Up Dangerous Space Junk
Humanity is generating space junk more quickly than the debris can fall back toward Earth naturally, putting satellites and spacecraft at risk of colliding with speeding pieces of debris. So, what can be done?
A Cosmic 'Tardis': What the Universe Has In Common with 'Doctor Who'
Look out, dark energy: A TARDIS may be the real reason the universe is accelerating. Regions in space-time that are bigger on the inside than the outside, like Doctor Who's TARDIS time machine, could help explain the universe's quickening expansion.
Incredible Technology: How to Clean Up Dangerous Space Junk
Humanity is generating space junk more quickly than the debris can fall back toward Earth naturally, putting satellites and spacecraft at risk of colliding with speeding pieces of debris. So, what can be done?
First Person: SpaceX's New Falcon 9 Rocket Launch Soars from California
On Sunday, Sept. 29, the private spaceflight company SpaceX launched a new version of its Falcon 9 rocket in a successful test flight that included many firsts. Here, space writer and photographer Rod Pyle describes the scene, and a launch surprise.
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from The Star (Grand Coulee)
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from USA Today
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from The Voice of the Martyrs
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from The Wall Street Journal
Relaxation Drinks: The Opposite of Energy Drinks
A Group of Beverages Claim to Let People Take Things Down a Notch
"It's kind of a Xanax in a can." Skip the Red Bull. People are turning to relaxation drinks to unwind.
NIH Forced to Turn Away Patients
Two hundred patients, including 30 children, are going to be turned away from the NIH's Clinical Center due to the government shutdown.
Financial Issues to Discuss Before You Get Married
What Millennials need to get straight before tying the knot: 1 Student loans 2 Making a budget 3 Planning for children 4 Combining finances 5 Retirement
Why Chicken Wants to Be a Snack
KFC, Popeyes and fast-food restaurants shrink chicken to a bite-size treat
KFC spent two years developing the KFC Go Cup, a plastic container that holds bite-size chicken and potato wedges.
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from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
Obama Vows To Veto GOP Spending Bill That Restores Funding For Veterans’ Benefits…
Avik Roy on Obamacare's Surging Insurance Premiums 2013-09-25
GREAT EXPLANATION OF THE SURGING INSURANCE PREMIUMS FROM KUDLOW REPORT
WWII Veterans Plan To Storm Lincoln Memorial Today, Closed Due To Obama Admin Pettiness
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from The Weekly Standard
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On Sunday, Sept. 29, the private spaceflight company SpaceX launched a new version of its Falcon 9 rocket in a successful test flight that included many firsts. Here, space writer and photographer Rod Pyle describes the scene, and a launch surprise.
________
from The Star (Grand Coulee)
________
from USA Today
________
from The Voice of the Martyrs
________
from The Wall Street Journal
Relaxation Drinks: The Opposite of Energy Drinks
A Group of Beverages Claim to Let People Take Things Down a Notch
"It's kind of a Xanax in a can." Skip the Red Bull. People are turning to relaxation drinks to unwind.
NIH Forced to Turn Away Patients
Two hundred patients, including 30 children, are going to be turned away from the NIH's Clinical Center due to the government shutdown.
Financial Issues to Discuss Before You Get Married
What Millennials need to get straight before tying the knot: 1 Student loans 2 Making a budget 3 Planning for children 4 Combining finances 5 Retirement
Why Chicken Wants to Be a Snack
KFC, Popeyes and fast-food restaurants shrink chicken to a bite-size treat
KFC spent two years developing the KFC Go Cup, a plastic container that holds bite-size chicken and potato wedges.
________
from Weasel Zippers (100 Percent FED Up)
Obama Vows To Veto GOP Spending Bill That Restores Funding For Veterans’ Benefits…
Avik Roy on Obamacare's Surging Insurance Premiums 2013-09-25
GREAT EXPLANATION OF THE SURGING INSURANCE PREMIUMS FROM KUDLOW REPORT
WWII Veterans Plan To Storm Lincoln Memorial Today, Closed Due To Obama Admin Pettiness
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from The Weekly Standard
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