Lennon's killer denied parole for 7th time in NY


Lennon's killer denied parole for 7th time in NY — John Lennon's killer was denied release from prison in his seventh appearance before a parole board, New York corrections officials said Thursday. Mark David Chapman, 57, was denied parole by a three-member board after a hearing Wednesday, the state Department of Corrections said. The transcript...

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After the Boston Marathon explosions, what parents should do first


After the Boston Marathon explosions, what parents should do first - I haven't quite stopped shaking yet, but I want to put up a post. I found out about the Boston Marathon explosions when my daughter called me as she was running from them. She was at the Prudential Center on Boylston, just a block or two from the scene, close enough to see...

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Weddings for two: Couples say no to the guest list, yes to fancy elopements


Weddings for two: Couples say no to the guest list, yes to fancy elopements - Last weekend while stalking some of my favorite wedding blogs, I came across a post highlighting a couple who had a stunning wedding. The bride wore an expensive gown, the groom looked dapper in his suit. The ceremony took place atop a mountain set next to a farmhouse. The...

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Public university professors join ranks of Sandy Hook conspiracy theorists


Public university professors join ranks of Sandy Hook conspiracy theorists - Two professors at mainstream, respected state universities are advocating conspiracy theories about the Dec. 14 massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. James Tracy, a tenured associate professor of media history Florida Atlantic University and a one-time union leader,...

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Florida Atlantic University apologizes for Jesus Stomping 101


UPDATE: Florida Atlantic University apologizes for Jesus Stomping 101 - So, the story about the Florida Atlantic University student who says he ended up suspended because he refused to stomp on a piece of paper bearing the word “JESUS” has really taken off nationally. As The Daily Caller reported on Thursday morning, junior Ryan Rotela, a devout...

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Florida university under fire over "Jesus" classroom exercise


Florida university under fire over "Jesus" classroom exercise - A Florida university has come under fire over a professor's controversial classroom assignment that asked his students to write "Jesus" on a sheet of paper and then to step on it. The incident earlier this month at the Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida, has prompted...

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Bible comes to life as locusts swarm Israel


Bible comes to life as locusts swarm Israel - Israeli Jews celebrating Passover will easily relate to their ancestors this year – the country has been swarmed by millions of locusts, one of the 10 plagues visited on the Egyptians. Locusts have descended on Israel this week, just in time for Passover. As millions of Jews commemorate the story of...

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