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Beginning on 28 February 2026, Israel and the United States have been engaged in coordinated joint attacks on various sites in Iran, which has started a major conflict. Code named Operation Roaring Lion by Israel and Operation Epic Fury by the United States, it targeted key Iranian officials, military commanders […]

2026 Iran conflict

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Robert Duvall died Sunday, according to his wife, Luciana Pedraza Duvall. He was 95. Circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately made available. “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” his wife shared online. “Bob passed away peacefully […]

Robert Duvall 1/5/1931 – 2/15/2026

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“Immigration from these 75 countries will be paused while the State Department reassess immigration processing procedures to prevent the entry of foreign nationals who would take welfare and public benefits.” – FoxNews.com The full list of countries comprises of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, […]

1/14/2026 – US freezes all visa processing for 75 countries ...

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Born: April 3, 1934, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom Died: October 1, 2025 (age 91 years), Los Angeles, CA Children: Hugo Eric Louis van Lawick Spouse: Derek Bryceson (m. 1975–1980), Hugo van Lawick (m. 1964–1974) Parents: Vanne Morris Goodall, Mortimer Morris-Goodall Jane Morris Goodall is a British primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist who’s known for her 60 years of studying chimpanzees in Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National […]

Jane Goodall 4/3/1934 – 10/1/2025

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On 1 January 2024, at 16:10 JST (07:10 UTC), a 7.6 earthquake struck 6 km (3.7 mi) north-northeast of Suzu. There were 526 deaths confirmed and two people remain missing. Over 500 fatalities occurred in Ishikawa, five in Niigata and three more in Toyama. The mainshock also injured over 1,300 people and […]

2024 Noto earthquake

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My phone rings.  I see that it’s a local number so I answer.  Me: Hello?  Caller: Tracy?  Me: No. You have the wrong number.  Caller: Oh, I’m sorry…  Well maybe you can help me…  Right HERE is where the RED FLAG goes up! Phone scams work.  That’s why the scammers […]

Telephone Scams

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You may heard of “Band Aid (European pop)” and “USA for Africa (American pop)” for charity events back in the 80’s, but most have never heard of “Hear ‘n Aid (Rock/Heavy Metal)” that brought together some of the best singers and musicians in the industry for a charity to battle […]

Hear ‘n Aid

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If your days consist of running to and from work, cleaning up the house, taking care of family, and maybe slipping in some time with your friends, you may feel like there’s no time exercise. Even if you can make time for the gym, the idea of getting sweaty and working […]

7 Signs You Are Seriously Out of Shape

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The Kentucky mom posted a conversation with her adorable son, who turned five this week, on Facebook that has since gone viral. Rosebush wanted to take Jax to get his hair cut over the weekend to tame his “wild hair” but Jax had a very specific haircut in mind — […]

Little boy cuts his hair so he can look exactly ...

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A 19-year-old man in California who walked miles to and from work saw his life change in the span of just a few weeks, after police helped raise money to buy him a bicycle — and eventually, a car. Jourdan Duncan’s commute to work was like no other. Every morning […]

Police surprises a 19 yo who walked 7 miles to ...

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Best Picture Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, and David Linde Fences – Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, and Todd Black Hacksaw Ridge – Bill Mechanic and David Permut Hell or High Water – Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn Hidden Figures – Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, […]

2/26/2017 – 89th Academy Awards. Winners, Losers and Flops

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    Every day a sweet dog peeks out from under a gate, waiting for his friend May we all find a  secret dog bud that will wait for your pets every day.  Elisa Lee a 17-year-old senior at Lakewood High School in California has developed somewhat of a routine […]

Dog waiting for his friend

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Ernestine Shepherd defies nearly every physical stereotype for an 80-year-old woman. For one thing, she’s ripped. In fact, she’s a record-holding bodybuilder who spends more than 30 hours each week exercising. But get this: she didn’t so much as pick up a dumbbell until she was in her 50s! Now […]

Ernestine Shepherd

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PARADIS, LA. (2/9/2017) One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials said. Authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire on the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, but a crew of six workers was cleaning it at […]

Pipeline fire in Paradis, LA.

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If you ever get a notice or see a posting from Startwire, quickly delete and do not apply! Going through the process of looking for a job is stressful enough without being inundated with tons of spam-job-posting emails. Your resume is your representative to the business community, don’t let your […]

Startwire – Startwire.com scam

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You’re probably cooking rice incorrectly, and it might be poisoning you Rice contains a worrying amount of arsenic, a harmful chemical that can cause heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and the common cooking method does little to lower the risk according to new research.   Let the rice soak in […]

Rice is poisonous?

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Growing up, I remember when Casey Kasem (on American Top 40) said that the first rap song was “Rapture” by Blondie (1980) after she got the idea from underground clubs in New York.  I thought that was true for the longest time but now if you search it on Google, it’ll show […]

THE FIRST RAP SONG – not what you’d think

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Some info about the 2010 Coachmen Freelander 21QB 23ft Class C Motorhome: Ford or Chevy (ours is a Chevrolet 3500-V8-6.0L 323 hp engine) 1 Electric Awning, Sleeps 6 (more than that if you have small kids laying the long way above the cab), Vinyl floors, 1 Roof A/C, U-shaped Dinette […]

Coachmen Freelander 21QB

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Combine this.. [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e9QzIkP5qI[/embedyt] with this… [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixTddQQ2Hs4[/embedyt] … and we may have real Terminators soon

Age of Robots

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Our list of “must haves” for feeling better… Home Gyms – Not only is it convenient, but it’ll save you more money in the long run than joining a gym.   Treadmills – Not as good as running at a park or on a track, but no more excuses for cold or […]

Stay Fit. Have these…

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How to detect counterfeit bills without the gadgets There are so many gadgets out there that is supposed to detect counterfeit bills such as the marker/pen, UV light machines, magnifying glass, etc. During the many years in the retail business, there was one sure way to check for counterfeit bills […]

How to detect counterfeit bills

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Nope! If you are a store owner, big or small business, there is a likely chance you’ve dealt with shoplifters and probably still are.  There are hundreds of videos on YouTube that shows shoplifters and their stupid, brazen acts.   How do you spot a shoplifter? Shoplifters range from the […]

Shoplifters – Are they worth chasing?

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