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Obama pledges more humanitarian aid for Syrians, refugees
ReutersENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced more than $300 million in new humanitarian aid on Monday to address the Syrian crisis and to help neighboring countries cope with the 1.6 million refugees who have fled the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Wars and Interventions, White House, Barack Obama
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U.S. Senate largely rebuffs Obama plan for food-aid reform
Reuters* White House proposed biggest food-aid change since Cold War * Little support among lawmakers for administration package * No more food-aid reform expected in Senate farm bill By Charles Abbott WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted...Tags: U.S. Senate, Washington, DC, Politics, American Jewish World Service, Justice System
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Briefs: Shoot-a-thon Thursday at HBHS
The third annual Hoops of Hope Shoot-a-thon is Thursday at the Huntington Beach High gymnasium. The free-throw shooting event includes live music, food and a silent auction and raffle and runs from 3 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will help support the...Tags: Maggie Steffens, Courtney Mathewson, Water Polo, Polo, Betsey Armstrong
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Area youth collect money, food for famine relief
Twenty local youths participated in World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine April 26-27, fasting throughout the period and collecting money to feed starving children. One highlight of the event was a protest against world hunger Friday night in Old Pasadena....
Tags: Christianity, Methodist, Human Interest, Religion and Belief
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Fast is part of teens' fundraiser
Twenty-two La Caņada Flintridge teens plan to fast, living on only water and juice for 30 hours this weekend. The fast is part of a World Vision project to promote awareness about poverty-stricken nations. Members of La Caņada United Methodist Church&...Tags: Google+
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China earthquake death toll reaches 156; more than 3,000 hurt
By Barbara DemickBEIJING -- A strong earthquake struck China’s mountainous Sichuan province Saturday morning, leaving at least 156 people dead and more than 3,000 injured. Chinese authorities assessed the magnitude of the quake at 7.0, while the U.S. Geological...Tags: Xi Jinping, U.S. Geological Survey, Armed Forces, Natural Disasters, China
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Pressure cooker bombs used in past by militants
CAIRO (AP) — Homemade bombs built from pressure cookers, a version of which was used in the Boston Marathon bombings, have been a frequent weapon of militants in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. Al-Qaida's branch in Yemen once published an online...
Tags: Fort Hood (military base), FBI, Pakistan, Periodicals, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Replica of God's house is a labor of love for church member [Loch Raven]
Inside Arnolia United Methodist Church, located at Joppa and Oakleigh roads, is an exact replica of the building complete with the steeple and cross which rises high over the church, dozens of windows, six porches with steps and even the corrals for the...Tags: Pies and Tarts, Religion and Belief, Physical Fitness and Exercise, High Blood Pressure, Shingles
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Unleashed by Jesus
Happy Easter, everybody! Easter is a happy time of year for many because it marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring, despite a stray winter storm or two. But Easter is more than just a seasonal indicator. Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, is the...
Tags: Food for the Hungry, Christianity, Compassion International, The Salvation Army, Genesis (music group)
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Not too late for the perfect gift
Most people who haven't finished their shopping are starting to worry about what gifts to give a friend, relative or spouse. Quick, what did you give or receive last year? How about two years ago? Most of us can't remember, unless it was a big-ticket...
Tags: AIDS
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It's A Gray Area: We should be skeptical of our government
People in our country mostly seem to possess an innate faith in government. Probably that has evolved because, while our governments generally are unnecessarily expensive, wasteful and intrusive, they have not been overtly corrupt like so many others...Tags: Africa, South Africa, Milton Friedman, Politics, Malaria
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Hansen: Indelible stories behind the art
Picasso probably had this problem. People just didn't get it. It was complicated and uncomfortable. Nowadays, the experience of art has not changed much. You may pass by a piece in a gallery window and immediately recoil — "what is that?"...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Social Issues, Human Interest, Malaria, YouTube
Jun 17, 2013
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Jun 3, 2013
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May 29, 2013
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May 1, 2013
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Apr 25, 2013
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Apr 20, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 16, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
Apr 5, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 29, 2013
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Dec 22, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Mar 15, 2013
|Story| Daily Pilot
Feb 27, 2013
|Story| Coastline Pilot
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