Massive blaze devastates historic Eas ter center wares
Fire roared at 4 30 p m Sunday at the 146 year old Alton Bay Christian Conference Center on Lake Winnipesaukee destroying or damaging dozens of wood frame buildings mostly vacant summer homes no civilian injuries reported says Fire Marshal William Degnan.
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Diabetics skimp on care in recession
The Associated Press reports diabetics cut visits, insulin, and testing as income and insurance shrink. Many rely on charity care and ER visits rise. costs soar for treatment and complications. A 30 percent surge in patients seeking free diabetes medicines strains clinics.
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Thai soldiers fire on protesters in Bangkok clash
At least 70 people were injured when Thai troops used automatic weapons and tear gas to clear protesters from a central Bangkok intersection. Demonstrators hurled gasoline bombs as tensions escalated amid a state of emergency and calls for new elections by supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Pope Benedict XVI urges global hope in Easter Urbi et Orbi
Pope Benedict XVI delivered the Urbi et Orbi Easter message to tens of thousands in St. Peter's Square. He urged renewed hope amid world food shortages financial turmoil poverty climate change violence terrorism and mass displacements across Africa the Middle East and beyond.
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Lego Jesus statue unveiled by Swedish parishioners
In Vasteras Sweden parishioners unveiled a 6 foot tall statue of Jesus built from 30000 Lego bricks. The 18 month project involved 40 volunteers and portrays a standing Jesus facing forward. The statue is a copy of Bertel Thorvaldsens Christus in Copenhagen.
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Vasteras
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