The Relationships Between The Hatfields and the McCoy’s Have Changed—

Deviant art OR WHOSE SIDE WERE YOU ON….? How can we forget the legendary comical Appalachian mountaineer, cousins-kinfolks hillbilly battle that was seen on circulars, in quirky comic prints, cartoons and on tv as snipers who set booby traps against each other. The feud was made humorous but the rivalry was serious and deadly. Some believed […]

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The March Of Dimes Part II

themarchofdimes.org Premature birth (birth before 37 weeks of pregnancy) and its complications are the #1 cause of death of babies in the United States. Babies who survive premature birth often have long-term health problems, including cerebral palsy, intellectual disabilities, chronic lung disease, blindness and hearing loss. In the United States, about 380,000 babies are born prematurely each year. The preterm […]

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The Red Cross Part II

Pinterest Since our founding by Clara Barton on May 21, 1881, the American Red Cross has been dedicated to serving people in need. We received our first congressional charter in 1900 and to this day we are tasked by the federal government with providing services to members of the American armed forces and their families as well as providing disaster relief in […]

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Does Non-Violence Matter? Part I

An Alabama State Trooper swings his baton at the head of the then-25-year-old Congressman John Lewis on March 7, 1965. ( Everett Collection Historical, Alamy Stock Photo). Smithsonian magazine Unfortunately, when the “overcome” actually began to happen, the movement dissipated, and the oppressed embraced the many ungodly ways of the world. Blessed is every oppressed person […]

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The March of Dimes Part I

ORIGIN OF OUR NAME Comedian Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) holds a very special place in the history of the March of Dimes, for it was he who coined the phrase “March of Dimes” used to identify the Foundation today. Eddie Cantor was a multi-talented performer – vaudeville star, singer, actor, comedian, radio and television personality – […]

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Chernobyl 1986 – The Accident Part II

Chernobyl Wildfires Reignite, Stirring Up Radiation By Maria Varenikova Wildfires are common in the so-called Zone of Alienation around the abandoned Chernobyl plant. A larger-than-typical fire is stirring up radiation, though levels remain normal in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. A field fire burning on Friday in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in Ukraine.Volodymyr Shuvayev/Agence France-Presse — Getty […]

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The Red Cross Part III

A Red Cross nurse in a field hospital in France ensures her patient has clean bandages. World War II Supporting 16 Million Military Personnel The Red Cross mobilized in support of the U.S. military, our Allies and civilian victims of World War II. We enrolled more than 104,000 nurses for military service, prepared 27 million […]

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