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In Lancashire UK the buss company Stagecoach, which employes 1,400 people, has sent out letters to it's employees telling them if they weigh more than 23 stone (322 pounds) they will not be allowed to drive their busses for fear their seats will collapse. They will not be fired but given a different...
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When I saw the headline for this story, it immediately caught my attention. Before looking into the entire story, I had to wonder - Who could run over their family? Was it intentional? What were the circumstances? Would you accidentally run over your own family? Well, the details were much different...
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Recent celebrity deaths in the news has been a bit overwhelming the past few days. Since last Thursday, almost 100% of the news that I came across was in relation to either the death of Farah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, or TV pitchman Billy Mays. While Farah was fatally ill, both the deaths of Michael...
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This story is very hot on the internet right now. A high school graduation ceremony on Friday, June 12th started just like any other. Students names are called and they go on stage to accept their diploma, the end of one journey and the beginning of another. In this case, one of the graduates went on...
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Click on the picture to see the astounding larger version. There is a monumental piece of history going on right this moment. Most people are familiar with the controversy of the Iran Elections that happened last week. Incumbent "President" Mahmoud Ahmadinejad somehow won 63.29% of a vote over...
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With “swine flu” having been confirmed to be quickly spreading throughout the US, many people are in a panic to check online for the symptoms of this potential epidemic. More important than where this disease might be showing up is whether or not it could be affecting you or a loved one. At this time...
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I read not one, but two appalling stories today in the news about children and the public school system. I could not have decided to homeschool at a better time. Not sure what area this story is from, but two fifth-graders were recently arrested for selling marijuana at their elementary school. My oldest...
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Well, it’s May again and once again the post office will be raising their prices for mailing first class. The full list of the new prices is now posted on the official United States Postal Service website at: USPS.com. Some of the more common price changes are: $0.44 Letters – first ounce $0.88 Large...
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I normally don’t watch the Extreme Home Makeover show, however, friends and family contacted us last night to watch this special Tallahassee, FL episode of a large family who desperately needed a new home. I regret that I missed the beginning of the show and the introduction of both parents and their...
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Is “spanking children” a part of the job description for a school official? Yes, those of you who read my blog know that I homeschool now, and although this is not the reason why, it does help me feel it was the right decision. A local vice principal “paddled” an 11 year old boy last month for bad behavior...
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