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That Cartoon From Facebook: “Hershey Bar”

• January 4, 2012 • Comments Off

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Run-Walk Sponsored by the Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Foundation a Great Community Success

• October 7, 2010 • Comments Off

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In 7 Days and 3 Protests, the Nation’s Divisions on Glaring Display January 24, 2020
With activists mobilized and dug in on the left and right, there is increasing pressure on people in the middle to choose sides.
These Are the 3 American Firefighters Who Died in the Australia Plane Crash January 25, 2020
The three men were all former service members who had traveled to Australia to battle the bush fires charring the country.
Pope Francis Replaces Conservative Archbishop of Philadelphia January 23, 2020
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI in 2011, has long been known as a theological and political conservative, often at odds with Pope Francis.
Ousted From Washington, Ex-Spy Valerie Plame Asks Voters to Send Her Back January 24, 2020
Ms. Plame is celebrating her C.I.A. past in a race for a congressional seat. But as she finds herself cast as an outsider, she’s running into trouble.
Good night, Iowa. January 27, 2020
The weekend is over. The senators on the campaign trail are turning into pumpkins, as Amy Klobuchar put it. And we’re signing off for the night.
Recording Shows That the Swamp Has Not Been Drained January 27, 2020
The recording of a dinner President Trump held with big-dollar donors in 2018 demonstrates just how alive and well special-interest access and influence remains in Washington.
The Bolton revelation sinks in on the campaign trail. January 27, 2020
The candidates were in Iowa, but in Washington there was a major impeachment development.
Jonathan Van Ness and a Fan in Iowa January 27, 2020
The “Queer Eye” star stopped for a photo with an out-of-towner who happened to be traveling through the state.

The Guardian, UK

China coronavirus: WHO to hold special meeting in Beijing as death toll jumps January 27, 2020
Officials have postponed the end of the lunar new year holidays as spread of virus continues and lockdowns expandChinese premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan - latest updatesThe head of the World Health Organisation will hold a special meeting with officials in Beijing on Monday to discuss how to contain the coronavirus that has killed 80 people and left more tha […]
Auschwitz survivors to return after 75 years for memorial ceremony January 27, 2020
Those making trip to former Nazi death camp fear lessons of Holocaust are being forgotten‘I see it as a chance to finally say goodbye’: Auschwitz survivors tell their storiesMore than 200 survivors are to gather at the former Nazi extermination camp of Auschwitz, many probably for the final time, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its liberation.As rows […]
Kobe Bryant: NBA legend dies in helicopter crash at age of 41 January 26, 2020
Star’s daughter, Gianna, also among victims of crashKobe Bryant: a life in picturesLA Lakers fans gather to pay tributeThe NBA, and much of America, was in shock on Sunday after Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players in history, died in a helicopter crash. He was 41.Bryant was on board the helicopter with eight others, including his 13-year-old […]
Grammy awards 2020: Billie Eilish wins big, Kobe Bryant tributes pour in January 27, 2020
Eighteen-year-old Billie Eilish took home the Grammys’ biggest awards on a night marked by tributes to Kobe Bryant, Nipsey Hussle and more. Billie Eilish reigned supreme at the Grammys on Sunday night, winning five awards including best new artist, album of the year and song of the year for Bad Guy – a high point for Generation Z on a night otherwise defined […]
Trump linked Ukraine aid to Biden inquiry, Bolton book draft says – report January 27, 2020
Manuscript written by former national security adviser details material Bolton could be expected to reveal if he were called in the impeachment trialThe draft of a book by former US national security adviser John Bolton reportedly describes how Donald Trump told him about his determination to delay US military aid to Ukraine until its government agreed to in […]
Brexit: EU will have upper hand in trade talks, says Varadkar January 27, 2020
Irish leader says EU has ‘stronger team’ and PM will struggle to strike deal on timeThe Irish taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has said the UK that the EU will have the upper hand in post-Brexit trade talks.In a footballing analogy, he said the bloc had a “stronger team” because of its far larger population and market. Continue reading...
Kim Jong-un's aunt reappears, six years after purge rumours January 27, 2020
Appearance of Kim Kyong-hui next to the North Korean leader at a performance puts paid to talk of execution Kim Jong-un’s aunt has appeared in public for the first time in more than six years, ending speculation that she had been purged or executed after helping her nephew establish himself as North Korea’s leader.The official newspaper of North Korea’s ruli […]
Salvini suffers setback in leftwing stronghold during Italy regional elections January 27, 2020
League’s Matteo Salvini has failed to wrest crucial Emilia-Romagna from centre-left, projections suggest, with M5S suffering heavy defeatsItaly’s centre-left Democratic party (PD) looked set to cling to power in the leftwing bastion of Emilia-Romagna, election projections forecast early on Monday.Stefano Bonaccini, the region’s incumbent president, led with […]

The BBC

Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash January 27, 2020
The basketball star, 41, is considered one of the best players in the game's history.
Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 81 as China extends holiday January 27, 2020
The new year holiday has been extended by three days, in an attempt to contain the outbreak.
Democrats call for Bolton to testify in impeachment trial January 27, 2020
The ex-national security advisor's evidence could undermine Donald Trump's trial defence, reports say.
Billie Eilish is the big winner at the Grammys January 27, 2020
The 18-year-old wins multiple awards, including best new artist and song of the year.
The Fighter and the Pimp: Fighting for Kinshasa’s most vulnerable girls January 27, 2020
Shaki is an inspiration for dozens of street children, and her home has become a refuge for girls.
Rockets hit US embassy in Baghdad amid protests January 27, 2020
There are reports that three people were injured when rockets hit the embassy in the Iraqi capital.
Woman dies in Australia Day lamington-eating contest January 27, 2020
The woman, aged 60, suffered a seizure while speed-eating the cakes during an Australia Day event.
Mali: Militants on motorbikes kill 20 troops, officials say January 26, 2020
Gunmen raid a military camp in the centre of the country, as witnesses tell of "complete chaos".