Today is Thursday, March 12, the 72nd day of 2020. There are 294 days left in the year. Today’s Highlights in History: On March 12, 1980, a Chicago jury found John Wayne Gacy Jr. guilty of the murders of 33 men and boys. (The next day, Gacy was sentenced to death; he was executed in May 1994.)
On this date: In 1864, Lt. |
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With John Tavener, less was not necessarily more. His incredible seven-hour Veil of the Temple , which required the audience to sit through the night, was one of the great musical experiences of the early 21st century. It’s strange, however, that the master of mystic minimalism could conjure up.... |
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8 Hrs Ago Bishops High School student and basketballer Michael Smith. PHOTO BY DAVID REID - SHAUN BIGGART-HUTCHINSON. Bishops High School student Michael Smith, 15, is the star of a series of videos which have gone viral on social media showcasing his rapping skills. |
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SALT LAKE CITY — In a first for the Utah-based faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday morning that its April general conference "will be distributed throughout the world via technology only." Members will not gather in the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake City. |
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Ms Tina Mensah, the Deputy Minister of Health, has commended the Glaucoma Patients Association of Ghana (GPAG) and its partners for their sustained efforts at increasing hospital attendance for voluntary eye testing. She also thanked the Ophthalmological Society of Ghana (OSG), the National Eye Care.... |
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All three suspects were in custody before 4 p.m. One of the suspects - the alleged shooter - also was injured in the gunfight. Authorities have not released his identity but sources say he is a 40-year-old convicted felon with a lengthy criminal history that includes resisting arrest.
The incident happened at 12:45 p. |
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As the world marks Kidney Day today, SEYI ODEWALE examines efforts being made to sensitise the public to the need to guard against this debilitating disease that drains people’s fortunes and knows no other cure except transplant. In 2001, a few months after his wedding, Reverend Morgan Molokwu, now.... |
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THE HAGUE: The Netherlands will this year break a long tradition of supplying the flowers for the pope´s Easter address because of the coronavirus outbreak, if it goes ahead at all, organisers said Wednesday.
For the past 35 years, Saint Peter´s Square in the Vatican has been decked out with.... |
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All three suspects were reported to be in custody before 4 p.m. One of the suspects, said Sgt. Rod Mauldin, also was injured in the gunfight. The incident happened at 12:45 p.m. in the 1200 block of Tuscaloosa Avenue. Mauldin said the sergeant stopped a vehicle containing a suspect in auto thefts in the area. |
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WHEATON, Ill. March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Â This week, the Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) at Wheaton College released four new resources to help churches and church leaders prepare and respond to the coronavirus outbreak in their congregations and communities: an online resource hub;.... |
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Lir Quartet Patrick Rafter, third from left, Patrick Rafter, violin Siobhan Doyle, violin Ed Creedon, viola Christopher Ellis, cello. He plays with the Lir Quartet, at Triskel Christchurch in Cork on Saturday, March 28 at 1.10pm.
Best recent book you’ve read: Making Sense of the Troubles by David McVea and David McKittrick. |
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