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Rochester Hills Museum to Offer Free Admission to Military Personnel, Families
The Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm will offer free admission to military personnel and their families this summer with the launch of Blue Star Museums, according to Pat McKay, a spokesperson for the museum.
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Group: More Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
The number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months, raising concerns that gains in women's rights might be reversed with the withdrawal of most international troops next year, a rights group said Tuesday.
University of Otago receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for...
Dr Stephen Sowerby and his project collaborators Professor John Crump , Dr Marion Johnson , Kate Berard , Professor Philip Hill and Graeme Paltridge .
Save the Children Announces Response to Oklahoma Tornado
Save the Children's U.S. emergency response team is mobilizing staff and essential supplies to provide support, relief and recovery services to communities and families in Oklahoma.
Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
With the White House already reeling from three major controversies, some Republican lawmakers are zeroing in on what they perceive is another possible scandal tied to President Barack Obama's landmark health reform law just as it nears implementation.
Clawson Relay for Life Donates Over $31,000 at Weekend Fundraiser
The Clawson Relay for Life continued its tradition of success this past weekend at City Park, raising $31,436.87 to donate to the American Cancer Society.
'Kunta Kinteh Island', An Elvin Ross Documentary, Debuts in New Bern
May 20, 2013 - New Bern will host screenings of a new documentary film, "Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles" on May 23 - 24 with a red carpet public screening on Sunday, May 26th at The North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace , New Bern Waterfront from 7pm - 10pm.
Tylertown puppy mill busted, official: "worst I've ever seen"
The Walthall County Sheriff's Department along with The Humane Society of the United States are in the process of raiding a puppy mill with approximately 80-100 dogs, living and dead, on Magee Hill Road outside of Tylertown.
Dramatic rise in number of Afghan women jailed for 'moral crimes'
An international rights group says the number of Afghan women and girls jailed for "moral crimes" has risen dramatically in the past 18 months.
Rare island fox rebounds on California island
More than a thousand tiny island foxes live free on the largest of the Channel Islands off the Southern California coastline.
Jason Richwine: About That Dissertation
Our big report on the fiscal cost of amnesty had just been released, and I packed in 18 radio interviews to promote it.
Roy Exum: Please Send Me Funny Jokes
It has been about 25 years or so since I had the opportunity to visit every county in the state of Tennessee and, as a volunteer for the American Cancer Society at the time, I met cancer survivors and listened to their incredible stories.
Walton Special Olympics: 'This is more than I imagined'
Excitement, trepidation and determination were all evident Monday morning as more than 100 students gathered at Emerald Coast Middle School to celebrate the kick-off of Special Olympics in Walton County.
The Oklahoma Red Cross is asking people to donate by texting Red Cross to 901999 which will be a $10 donation, spokesman Ken Garcia said.
Middle Schoolers Raise $223K for Cancer Society Tops Regional News
The 10th annual Relay for Life of Central Bucks Middle Schools, which was held Saturday, raised $223,000 for the American Cancer Society.
Zambia: Stop Prosecuting People for Homosexuality
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Out There: Upper Hudson opening to canoeists
After a big easy sweep across a flat-water pool on the upper Hudson River, Allison Buckley made sure she chose a better channel through the oncoming rapids than the previous canoe that hung up on a submerged rock.
'Stories Matter' Exhibit Presented at NCAS 'Think Show', 5/21
Stories Matter, a project of the Mizel Museum, Louisville-based artist/photographer Dona Laurita and 9th and 10th grade students at Noel Community Arts School in Denver, will culminate in the unveiling of a traveling exhibit based on the project, which received a prestigious award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
What's on the Agenda: Smyrna City Council May 20
The regular City of Smyrna council meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the first and third Mondays of each month.
8th Annual MS Poker Run Raises Much-Needed Funds
Sun-filled skies brought out 76 motorcyclists and their riders in the continued effort to raise funds for the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.