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African American and women's march for freedom unified by vote

Posted August 28, 2010

Carol Forsloff- Two days ago the nation recognized the 90th anniversary of the 19th amendment giving women the vote and today the anniversary of Dr. King's March on Washington, both that can be memorialized by this election.

Today Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton have competing rallies in Washing…

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Americans condemn Muslim mosque Imam lack knowledge of facts

Posted August 25, 2010

by Carol Forsloff - Given the potential for misinformation on social media sites, and the arguments about the orientation of the Muslims who want to build the mosque in New York, it's important to have the facts.

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Documentation has been done by newspapers…

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Aiding Pakistan, the only certain way to heaven's peace

Posted August 23, 2010

Carol Forsloff - Today my husband spoke a truth, as the day moved into night.  He said, "Notice the evening news reported nothing about Pakistan.  Why isn't it front page news and why was there such talk of foolish things?"

So with a United Nations press release in hand I rushed to write a sto…

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Women of Katrina say: a time to mourn, a time to cease mourning

Posted August 22, 2010

Judith Martin -  The song, "Turn, turn, turn," excerpted from the Bible the wisdom that says there is a time for everything, for birth, for death and for everything under heaven, which means a time to move on.

 The anniversary of Hurricane Katrina of 2005 will be here soon.  Should churches in …

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How social media, citizen journalists are 'killing the news'

Posted August 18, 2010

Carol Forsloff - Social media advocates laud the fact anyone can report the news from Twitter and Facebook platforms and multi-media devices, but  there's one thing people also value. That's having the truth and the facts, which means trust.

In addition to that, research demonstrates that qual…

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Why are some people especially superstitious?

Posted September 3, 2010

KANSAS CITY - Carol Forsloff - Researchers have found certain personality traits held by people lead to their being more superstitious than other folks.

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There are certain characteristics, like the belief in fate and chance and that life is controlled by these factors, that lead to a superstitiou…

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Media relations guru begins movement to educate, build bridges on religious tolerance

Posted September 3, 2010

PRN - GHN News --Given the rising tide of intolerance in the United States a media relations expert has offered her services free of charge to help combat the problem.

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A group called Catalyst Group, with its CEO Leyla Turkkan, a veteran of the media for 20 years, wi…

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FBI convicts scammers in mortuary business as others bilk the bereaved

Posted September 3, 2010

WASHINGTON - GHN News - "It’s a morbid tale involving phony death certificates, staged funerals with paid actors, and coffins buried with no bodies, but in the end, it’s just a financial fraud scheme like thousands of others we investigate every year. "

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With …

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Correctional officers sentenced to prison terms for physical abuse of inmates

Posted September 3, 2010
GHN News Editor - Several former correctional officers from Tennessee were sent to prison for brutally kicking an inmate of the Northwest Correctional Compex in Tiptonville, Tennessee without provocation.
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Harold Hutcheson, who had been a captain at the Northwe…

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Latin American countries reduce cutting down trees to mitigate climate change

Posted September 3, 2010

MEXICO - Carol Forsloff - Climate change will impact the poor, while the rich may benefit by it according to scientists examining the global weather patterns and where the bulk of the problems are likely to occur and how forests can help.

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During a sp…

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Six individuals indicted for human trafficking of 400 Thai farm workers

Posted September 3, 2010
WASHINGTON - Carol Forsloff - When Americans think of human trafficking of farm workers, they most often think of Mexicans.  In this case, however, a federal grand jury has indicted folks for exploiting Thai farm workers.
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Six people were charged in the sch…

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Florida man sentenced to jail 21 years for phony phone charges of $31 million

Posted September 3, 2010
WASHINGTON - Carol Forsloff - "This case should also remind consumers to carefully review their telephone bills for unauthorized charges," said the Justice Department after sending a man to jail for $35 million in fraudulent phone charges.
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Willoughby Farr, 46, of West Palm Beach, Florida was s…

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Relationship shown between light at night and cancer

Posted September 3, 2010

GHN News Editor - A relationship between light at night and the development of cancer has been found in new research from the Center for Interdisciplinary Chronobiological Research at the University of Haifa.

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This follows anothe…

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Hurricane Earl ramps up coast, as smaller storm approaches Bermuda

Posted September 3, 2010

GHN News Editor - As Hurricane Earl is ramping up the East Coast of the United States, with a varying path and winds and tide on the move, another smaller storm is brewing.

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Bermuda has already had warnings as Tropical Storm Fiona approaches.  Although the storm …

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Metformin, diabetes drug, found useful in prevention, treatment of lung cancer

Posted September 2, 2010

Carol Forsloff - While there are side effects from certain drugs, research has also found side benefits as well, as in the case of Metformin which has recently been found to prevent tobacco-induced lung tumors.

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New research undertaken by the National Cancer I…

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Mentally challenging activities slow onset of dementia but speed it up later on

Posted September 2, 2010

ST PAUL, MINN - GHN News -  Cognitive skills can be aided by doing mentally challenging activities such as crossword puzzles, reading and listening to the radio, but speed up dementia later on in old age.

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Results of new research states brain-chall…

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Marijuana found not gateway drug for most people

Posted September 2, 2010

GHN News Editor - While opponents of marijuana continue to maintain it is a gateway drug to more dangerous drugs, new research from the University of New Hampshire. disputes that.

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In fact the recent research observes that statements about marijuana is a gateway d…

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Eating soon after stressful incident increases weight gain

Posted September 2, 2010

by Carol Forsloff - Stress can kill, but it can also make you fat, according to new research, telling us that it creates metabolic changes that can cause obesity.

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Science has long said that stress has a negative impact long-term on humans, although certain types o…

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Early diagnostic signs of cognitive decline among diabetics found in new research

Posted September 2, 2010

Carol Forsloff - Scientists have known about cognitive decline among older diabetics, but the specific factors and early signs are recently found in a new study, showing specific physical factors involved.

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Those older adults who have hypertension, lose their balance, believe themselves to b…

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