Hindu pilgrimage in Kashmir pitched as peace signal
India promotes the Amarnath yatra in Kashmir as a peace gesture amid long running conflict. Khalid Jahangir notes both minuses and pluses, while pilgrims march barefoot through the Himalayas via Pahalgam or Baltal, with some using helicopters. The shrine sits high in snow, opened briefly each summer, as authorities showcase communal harmony alongside security spending.
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India
Kashmir
Pahalgam
Amarnath
Jammu and
Khalid Jahangir
Anantnag
Jahangir
Himalayas
Baltal
Notable events from 1923 to 2009 and beyond in brief
A rapid-fire timeline lists incidents and milestones across years. Highlights include a cement cargo mishap near Grand Haven Ferrysburg in 1923, Thoreau’s Walden publication in 1854, Edward VII’s 1902 coronation, Alva J Fisher’s washing machine patent in 1910, Jesse Owens’ 1936 Berlin gold, Port Chicago mutiny fears in 1944, Tate murders in 1969, Nixon resignation in 1974, Hinckley insanity ruling in 1982, Cavazos education secretary nomination in 1988, Jerry Garcia’s death in 1995, Nichols sentencing in 2004, Obama’s 2009 Mexico trip, and other notes including a Green Zone shooting and a birthday.
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Henry David Thoreau
Walden
Thoreau
Walden Pond
Massachusetts
Edward VII
Britain
Queen Victoria
U.S
Patent Office
Alva J. Fisher
Hurley Machine Co
Jesse Owens
Berlin
United States
Port Chicago
California
Sharon Tate
Tate
Los Angeles
Charles Manson
Gerald R. Ford
Richard Nixon
Washington
John W. Hinckley Jr
Ronald Reagan
Lauro Cavazos
Cavazos
Jerry Garcia
The
Grateful Dead
Forest Knolls
Oklahoma City
Terry Nichols
Barack Obama
Guadalajara
Mexico
Felipe Calderon
Stephen Harper
Danny Fitzsimons
Baghdad
Fitzsimons
Unity on the Lakeshore church brief invites service and meditation
Unity on the Lakeshore invites all to a 10 a.m. Sunday service August 11 with Rev. Sacha Bier presenting Is Love Enough. Suzanne Shirey will provide music and Timothy Mast offers Crystal Bowl Meditation August 21 at 7 p.m. at 41 S. Washington Ave. Douglas. Visit unityls.org for details.
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Unity On
Where There Is Hatred Let Me Sow Love Reflection
A reflective piece on last weekend's violence and hateful rhetoric urging Christians to become peacemakers. It emphasizes changing tone, choosing kind words, and acting with inclusive love, citing scripture and urging practical steps to embody peace. The author argues prayer complements action and calls readers to move beyond words to serve others.
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St. Francis
Jesus Christ
Losing a child by a golf ball tragic parenting lesson
A father unknowingly struck his six year old daughter with a golf ball in a freak accident, leaving a family to cope with guilt and grief. The piece counsels that parenting is about trying best to train good citizens, not perfect protection, and reflects on balancing trust and safety amid tragedy. See SEABORN, A8.
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Steven Curtis Chapman
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Jessica
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Dan van Ommen
Seaborn
Dan Seaborn
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