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Gun owners tired of hiding their weapons embrace ‘open carry’
ROVO, UTAH — For years, Kevin Jensen carried a pistol everywhere he went, tucked in a shoulder holster beneath his clothes. In hot weather the holster was almost unbearable. Pressed against Jensen’s skin, the firearm was heavy and uncomfortable. Hiding … Continue reading
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Waitress loses job after shaving head for cancer charity
A 36-year-old waitress at an Owen Sound, Ont., restaurant lost her job this week after she shaved her head to raise money for a cancer charity. Stacey Fearnall raised more than $2,700 for the charity Cops for Cancer, a local … Continue reading
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Classics in Lego
A Lego recreation of Alfred Eisenstaedt’s 1945 photograph “V.J. Day Times Square”. Mike Stimpson Flickr
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Little League With One Leg
Adam Bender, 8, is one of several kids who play catcher in Southeastern’s rookie league at Veterans Park. What makes Adam stand out is that he plays one of the toughest positions on the field with only one leg. Because … Continue reading
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A Gym Designed to Cater to Christians
CLERMONT, Fla. — Jason Russell, a fitness buff, had long found it difficult to combine his Christian faith with his job as a gym manager, which required him to be around women in spandex and men concerned only with how … Continue reading
McCain’s Ex-Wife
Some high lights from the Daily Mail’s article: She was a former swimsuit model. While McCain was a POW, she was involved in a car crash that has made her 5 inches shorter. Ross Perot paid for her medical care … Continue reading
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Getting to know the Hitlers
For more than 50 years, the relatives of Adolf Hitler have hidden under false names in Long Island, New York. They have not spoken publicly since the Second World War. In a revelatory new book to be launched this week, … Continue reading
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Down Syndrome Dolls
“With approximately 5,000 children born with Down Syndrome in the United States each year, the Down Syndrome Dolls will be an important resource for families who have a child with the condition, or for organizations and medical providers that serve … Continue reading
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Bush Economy Book
The Bush Boom: How a Misunderestimated President Fixed a Broken Economy Link
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Texas woman wins a free funeral at baseball game
When Elaine Fulps heard about the Grand Prairie AirHogs’ latest promotion, she knew it was a dead giveaway. Get to the game and there’s a chance she can win an all-expenses-paid funeral. “I almost croaked many times,” said Mrs. Fulps, … Continue reading
Medical marvel: Baby Macie Hope was born twice
When Chad and Keri McCartney say their infant daughter, Macie Hope, is born again, they aren’t referring to religion — the month-old miracle baby really was born twice. The first “birth†was about six months into Keri McCartney’s pregnancy, when … Continue reading
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