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    Aug 24, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Under a literary spell

    As Lucy Kobbs turned the final page of the seventh and last book in the "Harry Potter" series, she took a pencil to the wall beside her bed and memorialized the end of an era: 7/22/07, 3:20 a.m.
    As Lucy Kobbs turned the final page of the seventh and last book in the "Harry Potter" series, she took a pencil to the wall beside her bed and memorialized the end of an era: 7/22/07, 3:20 a.m. "It's one of those books that will stick with me for life,"...

    Tags: Sherlock Holmes (movie), Crime, Law and Justice, Education, Music, Religion and Belief

    2. Sep 18, 2012 |Story| CNN

  2. 'It's a fight for your life': Jason Puracal on being jailed in Nicaragua for 2 years

    Every day in his cell in one of the most notorious prisons in Latin America, an American father wrote a letter to his little boy. Jason Puracal would tuck the papers away, trying to fight the fear that his son might grow up never knowing his dad.
    CNN
    Every day in his cell in one of the most notorious prisons in Latin America, an American father wrote a letter to his little boy. Jason Puracal would tuck the papers away, trying to fight the fear that his son might grow up never knowing his dad. "Jabu...

    Tags: Criminals, CNN (tv network), Crime, Law and Justice, Anderson Cooper, Nicaragua

    3. Sep 11, 2012 |Story| LA Canada

  3. Thoughts from Dr. Joe: A shallow victory

    Holy smokes!  La Cañada did pretty good on the standardized tests as reported by the California Department of Education.  Traditionally, La Cañada Unified is a superstar when it comes to achievement tests.  This is a credit to our teachers, support staff,...

    Tags: Dr. Seuss, Standardized Testing, Values, Education, Religion and Belief

    4. Aug 28, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. This food is social currency

    CHAKVI, Ga. — When it comes to hospitality, Georgians (think Black Sea, not pecan pie) are stern taskmasters. Their feasts, called supras, are dictated by protocol. The official toastmaster (tamada) grants permission to toast and signals the kitchen to refresh plates and uncork more bottles. At my first supra I lost count at the dizzying parade of plates, which I later learned was 42.
    CHAKVI, Ga. — When it comes to hospitality, Georgians (think Black Sea, not pecan pie) are stern taskmasters. Their feasts, called supras, are dictated by protocol. The official toastmaster (tamada) grants permission to toast and signals the kitchen...

    Tags: Travel, Breads, Caucasus, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bars and Clubs

    5. Aug 27, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Explore Patapsco with yoga hikes

    Explore Patapsco Valley State Park on a yoga hike with AmeriCorps program volunteer Maria Reusing. The 90-minute hike covers a little more than two miles and “has yoga, exercise, meditation, hiking with strength training and balancing stops along the way,” says Reusing.
    Explore Patapsco Valley State Park on a yoga hike with AmeriCorps program volunteer Maria Reusing. The 90-minute hike covers a little more than two miles and “has yoga, exercise, meditation, hiking with strength training and balancing stops along...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Patapsco, Catonsville

    6. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| Daily Pilot

  6. O.C. voter turnout far behind 2008, but mail-in ballots up

    Just over 19% of registered Orange County voters had cast ballots by 3 p.m. Tuesday, a notable drop from the 2008 elections, county officials said. Four years ago, about 35% of the registered voters had voted by 3 p.m. An increase in vote-by-mail ballots...

    Tags: David Koch, Politics, U.S. Electoral College, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Punishment

    7. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| WDCW-LTV

  7. NewsPlus 07/27/12

    This week Mark's takes us inside the Interantional AIDS Conference and also sits down with DC Appleseed Ex. Dir. Walter Smith. Mark is also joined this week by Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams, to discuss the many benefits of joining the Peace Corps. Plus, a tribute to Eddie Barker, a legend in broadcasting. Barker was the Dallas reporter who first broke the news of President JFK's death.
    This week Mark's takes us inside the Interantional AIDS Conference and also sits down with DC Appleseed Ex. Dir. Walter Smith. Mark is also joined this week by Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams, to discuss the many benefits of joining the Peace Corps....

    Tags: AIDS

    8. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| WDCW-LTV

  8. Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams

    Mark is joined by Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams
    Mark is joined by Peace Corps Director, Aaron Williams
    9. Jul 28, 2012 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  9. Services Held for Victims of Colorado Theater Shooting

    AURORA, Co. -- They laughed, they cried, they celebrated a young life lost too soon.
    CNN
    AURORA, Co. -- They laughed, they cried, they celebrated a young life lost too soon. Those attending Jessica Ghawi's memorial service Saturday at a San Antonio church heard numerous adjectives describing the hockey fan and aspiring sports broadcaster....

    Tags: Criminals, University of Denver, Monsters (legendary creatures), Movies, U.S. Navy

    10. Jun 26, 2012 |Story| Tribune Media Services

  10. Go away with Chris Matthews

    Newsman Chris Matthews is a proponent of young folks studying overseas or taking a year off to travel before settling down in their careers.
    Newsman Chris Matthews is a proponent of young folks studying overseas or taking a year off to travel before settling down in their careers. "I wanted to bop off to Europe, but I had to save money for graduate school," says Matthews, 66. "I remember...

    Tags: Australia, MSNBC (tv network), Travel, Nicole Kidman, John F. Kennedy

    11. Jul 8, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. Hagerstown pastor to ride for affordable housing

    About 1,650 miles of cycling, 22 days on the road and $3,000 raised to combat poverty housing are the parameters of the Rev. Tim Leighton's plan to participate in a charity bike adventure this summer.
    lauren.kirkwood@herald-mail.com
    About 1,650 miles of cycling, 22 days on the road and $3,000 raised to combat poverty housing are the parameters of the Rev. Tim Leighton's plan to participate in a charity bike adventure this summer. Leighton, the pastor of Church of the Holy Trinity,...

    Tags: Travel, Charity, Social Issues, Trips and Vacations, Key West

    12. Jul 13, 2012 |Story| Petoskey News

  12. Northern Michigan residents reach out to children in Kenya

    The bright blue-clad children danced gaily around the flag pole. Seventeen of us from all parts of the United States had just arrived at the Kisima Academy, 10 miles north of Kitale in western Kenya. We were there to deliver 32 50-pound suitcases of supplies, help with educational needs, oversee the installation of solar power, deliver toys, books and school supplies, check out the newly built dormitories and conduct daily medical clinics ...  as well as many other things.  
    The bright blue-clad children danced gaily around the flag pole. Seventeen of us from all parts of the United States had just arrived at the Kisima Academy, 10 miles north of Kitale in western Kenya. We were there to deliver 32 50-pound suitcases of...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Travel, Teachers, Arts and Culture, Nairobi (Kenya)

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