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In 1483 , the Sistine Chapel was consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV. In 1888, T.E. Lawrence, the British soldier who gained fame as “Lawrence of Arabia,” was born in Tremadoc, Wales. In 1935 , humorist Will Rogers and aviator Wiley Post were killed when their airplane crashed near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory. |
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's most senior Catholic says he will defy proposed laws that make it mandatory for priests to report sexual abuse revealed during confession. The Victorian government on Wednesday introduced new laws to parliament aimed at forcing religious leaders to report suspicions of abuse. |
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1960 model is a tribute to Frank Barreca's later father. Frank and Deby Barreca's stunning red 1960 Ford Thunderbird is much more than an award-winning collectible automobile. It also is a tribute to Frank's late father, Sam, who died in 1990 at age 54. "I look at the car and there's dad," Frank Barreca said. |
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Text and photos by Cecille Santillan-Visto. AS TIME is a limited resource, travelling for pleasure may sometimes be considered a luxury. Often, the choice of destination could spell the difference between a memorable vacation and a bungled opportunity. Carefully selecting one’s getaway is the first order in planning. |
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If you’ve got a fascination for history, then the Library of Congress has a job for you — well, it’s a non-paying job, but it’s worth a few minutes (or hours) of your time. The library is asking anyone with a computer and an interest in historical documents to join a crowdsourcing project called By.... |
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Shop at Standard ServICeS where you can get 20% off Houseware, linen, lamps and draperies. and much, much more Shirley & Church Street Phone: 322-4635 STANDARD SERVICES SUPPLIES LTD. DEAN & ASSOCIATES PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS “Meeting Your Needs Efficiently and Professionally”.... |
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A Roscommon TD has slammed what he calls "continued efforts by the HSE and Government" to close the Rosalie Unit in Castlerea. Despite a number of promises made by the Government in recent years, the HSE is continuing with its campaign to close the unit and;
The Mayo Peace Park in Castlebar is.... |
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The Catholic Church in Melbourne has pushed back against the Victorian government over legislation aimed at forcing priests to report admissions of child sexual abuse made during confession. Hours after the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne said he was prepared to go to jail in defiance of the.... |
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Colourful Africa - the scents and tastes of Africa. Mareena, Lazaretská, Old Town, Saturday, August 17, 15:00. Colorful Africa is a free continuation of the project aimed at bringing the African Continent and the African community living in Slovakia closer to the majority of society. The whole project consists of three cultural evenings. |
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A memorial service was held this past Saturday, August 10th at 11:30 a.m. at The Balmoral Club (on Sanford Drive) for Bahamian entertainer the late Sylvester “Sly” Roker. The event was attended by family, friends and members of the local music industry. |
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Mark Morgan of St Ives says there is "a sign that online research, a phone call to RMS, questioning of friends and unpublished emails to Column 8 have not uncovered an explanation of. I must know what this sign means! It has the standard yellow background, a black upper-case 'D’ in a black square.... |
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