Motorcycle safety advocate has real-life story to tell after Woodroffe Avenue collision

Source: Ottawa Citizen

An 18-year-old man who was struck by lightning while standing under a tree during a storm in Ottawa on Friday night has died, according to family members. Joel Gauthier was pronounced dead in hospital... Just a ...
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Dozens of children killed in new Syria attack

Source: MyFOX 8 WGHP

Syrian army soldiers and rebels sit on the top of an armored personnel carrier. (AP) BEIRUT — World outrage grew Saturday as details emerged about an attack in the Syrian village of Houla, which left more than 90 people dead, including ...
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Omega-3s? Don't dump 'em!

Source: Washington Examiner

Toss your omega-3 capsules? Don't even think about it! True, a new -- and somewhat flawed -- report is raising doubts about the heart-protecting power of fish oil. But don't let misleading headlines like "Fish Oil Fails ...
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Charlotte baby one of world’s tiniest; 9.6 ounces at birth

Source: Charlotte Observer

In the neonatal intensive care unit at Presbyterian Hospital, some of the nurses carry photocopies of footprints of the tiniest baby they’ve ever cared for, one of the smallest in the world. It’s their way of showing support for Kenna Claire Moore, born ...
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Beneath the surface: Steve Bloom's portraits of Apartheid

Source: Guardian Unlimited

The screams from my neighbour's flat woke me in the early hours. The sound I remember, intense today as it was 35 years ago, was a woman's shrill voice crying out, "Leave me alone! I'll do what I like with my body!" Thro ...
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Portland-area Native Americans wage war against diabetes epidemic

Source: Oregon Live

In a North Portland health clinic on a dreary Saturday, Michael Teeple does his part in the war against the diabetes epidemic rocking Indian Country. Teeple, 60, a member of the Ojibwe tribe and diabetic for five years, sees a ...
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This happened on our watch...

Source: The New Advent

When I saw the commercial below, I was somehow struck by a twinge of guilt. And the words of a poem by William Butler Yeats came to mind: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide ...
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Stein way of life a myth

Source: Toronto Sun

Gertrude Stein, seen here in a portrait painted by Picasso, married myth with legend in a controversial life of letters. TORONTO - It’s fair to say that Gertrude Stein is one of those names that resonates among people of ...
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Your obligation as a citizen: Stop Muslim Brotherhood infiltration!

Source: 1389 Blog

Yes, even the conservative movement has been penetrated by Muslim Brotherhood moles. Center President Frank Gaffney addressed the National Security Group Lunch on Capitol Hill regarding the willful blindness and vindictiveness of some i ...
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