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NH teacher, 100, gets degree a day before dying
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100127/...enarian_degree CONCORD, N.H. – It was Harriet Richardson Ames' dream to earn her bachelor's degree in education. She finally reached that milestone, nearly three weeks after achieving another: her 100th birthday. On Saturday, the day after receiving her diploma at her bedside, the retired schoolteacher died, pleased that she had accomplished her goal, her daughter said. Ames had been in hospice care. Her wish for a degree became known when a Keene State film professor interviewed her a couple of years ago for a piece on the college's own centennial, which the school celebrated last year. The school decided to research her coursework and see if it could award Ames her long-sought diploma. The offices of the provost, registrar and other departments worked quickly in the last month to determine, that indeed, it could. College officials, including Walker, drove the document to Ames' bedside on Friday. http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100127/ca...7sISGjcVTw0g-- |
Good news? Well they don't really report that, but here's something...
There has been no, repeat NO, magnitude 8 earthquake in New York City today. Eight million people in that area are all fine. Food and running water are still widely available, and they all still have power. Hospitals have adequate supplies and staffing, and there has been no influx of mass casualties. Garbage pickup continues on a normal schedule. |
well that's something
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Here's something for you Skysidhe.
3-year-old's 911 call saves grandma's life Quote:
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yay! woo hoo you go Jaden!
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Cat that saved couple from fire then goes missing is found:
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Let's hear it for puddy tats! |
Now why am I thinking of a three-legged pig?
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A friend of mine, a US mail carrier in NYC, assures me that he is hard at work and there are no extraordinary issues interfering with mail delivery at this point in time.
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Whew - thanks Stormie - I was getting worried there for a moment
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Yeah, I'm glad those wall street bonus checks are getting delivered.
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Suzanne Lanza
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I did 11 deliveries on a Thursday and was at work until 11:30 pm. In january!
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This is good news...
Snow Storm That Covered South Heads Off to Sea! http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010...ter-Storm.html |
It's strange that the country as got terrible storms in batches this winter yet we are warmer than usual or at least warmer than I can remember since being in my teens.
Do you have pictures? I would love to see snow.:D I only see snow on the mountains. |
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