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'Everything is broken': Healthcare after the Palu disaster

10/28/2018, 7:38:53 AM
A month since the quake and tsunami, poor sanitation and dirty conditions fuel sickness among the displaced. ✔ Before the washing blocks were built, the makeshift community of about 700 people was using a single toilet, and people were being forced to dump excrement in plastic bags ✔ As they looked at the healthy baby girl, the new mother wondered what to all her ✔ She didn't have a name so I just said why not Gempitha



100 Years Ago - Scranton Ad Men To Aid Minnesota Wildfire Victims

10/28/2018, 5:26:26 AM
Oct. 28, 1918 Advertising club asks for help The Scranton Advertising Club started a campaign to help those affected by the wildfires in Minnesota. The fires caused the deaths of 1,200 people and left 14,000 people homeless. The Duluth Advertising Club approached the Scranton club to help the fire victims. People could make donations at Scranton Dry Goods, Samter Brothers, the Globe Store and the advertising departments at the Scranton Times and the Scranton Republican. 145 more flu cases reported The Scranton Health Department reported there were 145 new cases of influenza in the city. With those cases, the number of infected people stood at 4,734, with a total of 444 deaths. The health department asked for all business owners in the city to inspect their employees daily for signs of the disease and that all store clerks were to wear masks. Penn State coach to train troops Hugo Bezdek, head coach of Penn State football and school athletic director, was asked by the War Department to develop a mass athletic system for Eastern colleges hosting military training camps and for regular draftees. Bezdek was approach by the War Department following his development of a daily exercise program for the 1,500 students at Penn State. BRIAN FULTON, library manager, oversees The Times-Tribune’s expansive digital and paper archives and is an authority on local history. Contact Brian at bfulton@timesshamrock.com or 570-348-9140.



Leicester helicopter crash: Live updates at Premier League air disaster

10/28/2018, 7:40:34 AM
THE helicopter of Leicester City Football Club's owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha crashed in a ball of flames near the club's stadium shortly after the Premier League game against West Ham. ✔ Leicester helicopter crash: The helicopter of the Leicester City's owner crashed (Image: GETTY) Officials haven't confirmed Mr Srivaddhanaprabha was in the helicopter, but a source close to the family told the BBC he was in the blazing vehicle when it crashed ✔ Witnesses said the helicopter seemed to spiral out of control moments after it set off from Leicester's King Power Stadium at about 8.30pm on Saturday and plummeted into the car park



‘Hope over fear’ Michael D Higgins hails re-election as vote against division and fear

10/28/2018, 1:25:04 AM
MICHAEL D HIGGINS was re-elected as President of Ireland on Saturday following a landslide victory, and the 77-year-old poet welcomed the result as a vote for hope over fear. ✔ Michael D Higgins hailed his election victory as a vote against division and fear (Image: REUTERS) Michael D Higgins said he hopes to be a President for all Irish citizens (Image: PA) Peter Casey surged into second place with 23 percent of the vote (Image: PA) Mr Higgins’ re-election was hailed by Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar as an historic victory



Olympic gold medal won by former Manchester United chairman on sale

10/28/2018, 1:57:34 AM
Harold Hardman led Manchester United through the Munich air disaster of 1958 which saw 23 people, including eight United players and three staff, killed in an air crash in Germany. ✔ 'He was quite a notable figure in the club's history as he was chairman at the time of the Munich air disaster and had the job of steering the club through an incredibly difficult time ✔ Sir Bobby went on to say the victory was a 'thank you' to Busby, who felt 'responsible' for the disaster and 'probably missed the players more than anyone else'



Trump’s Military Response To Migrant Caravan Foreshadows A Dark Long-Term Climate Policy

10/28/2018, 2:53:14 AM
Migration from Central America soared over the past decade amid droughts and violence. Climate change will only exacerbate those. ✔ It’s a textbook show of Trumpian drama, a fiery response intended to bolster the Republican case for stronger border protections ahead of next month’s election and following days of conspiracy-mongering and wall-to-wall Fox News coverage ✔ On the opposite side of the ocean, a hotter climate is expected to parch once fertile lands ✔ You can only shut the border if you’re willing to kill people



Social network Gab about to lose hosting over synagogue shooter's posts

10/28/2018, 4:35:08 AM
Social media platform Gab, where the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter had a page, is about to lose its hosting provider. Gab is being widely accused of enabling the shooting. ✔ Ed Bott [404: Halloween Name Not Found] (@edbott) October 28, 2018 Bowers also had accounts on Facebook and Twitter – yet those companies don't appear to be facing any backlash, Gab and its defenders point out ✔ pic.twitter.com/YvnBOFoQQn Gab.com🍂 (@getongab) October 28, 2018 Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you



23 Huge Mistakes You'll Be Happy You Didn't Make

10/28/2018, 2:21:38 AM
It's okay when it's someone else. ✔ This bit of playtime with dad's work laptop: 3 ✔ This delicious splash of almond milk: 9 ✔ This day they didn't check the forecast: 12 ✔ This real life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment: 14 ✔ This realization before a job interview: 15



We celebrate Meghan Markle's pregnancy style and best moments from Royal Tour

10/28/2018, 2:03:53 AM
THE tour to Australia was a huge success – but that was never in any doubt. The main reason for it being such a hit has been how wonderful Meghan has been. Harry is already very popular Down Under.… ✔ THE tour to Australia was a huge success – but that was never in any doubt ✔ And when Meghan takes on patronages of her own, I think she will really shine and do a wonderful job ✔ The couple hugged children, talked to old ladies, and all the time promoted youth leadership, mental health, conservation and, of course, the Invictus Games ✔ In Tonga they had an audience with the king and queen and a state banquet



It’s not defying voters, MPs, to try to make them think again on Brexit | Nick Cohen

10/28/2018, 5:28:21 AM
It is courageous and principled to take your honest arguments to your constituents ✔ Just as there is no greater threat to a country than patriots who claim to love it the most, so no one is more likely to impoverish the working class than those who claim to be the common people’s truest friends ✔ Labour’s leaders have delivered no speeches and published no programme on how a leftwing Brexit might work, presumably because a policy that hits the weakest regions and the poorest people hardest cannot be described as left wing



Alexandra Shulman's Notebook: When did Britain's dogs get so spoilt?

10/28/2018, 1:57:29 AM
Pet ownership as a whole is on the decrease in the UK but dog ownership is bucking the trend, up 400,000 to nine million. That comes as little surprise to me. Dogs seem to be everywhere. ✔ Pet ownership as a whole is on the decrease in the UK but dog ownership is bucking the trend, up 400,000 to nine million ✔ You can see them in line stamping their feet in an attempt to convince themselves they are moving along, while standing still ✔ Cue the new trend of Miami Vice style wide-lapelled suits, bright, patterned shirts and Cuban heels on the club scene



It’s still the rich what gets the treasure: governments ignore this at their peril

10/28/2018, 6:16:58 AM
Rising political instability and trade disputes are symptoms of the rampant disease of inequality, and rich men giving away their billions is not the answer ✔ Failure to do so will only add to the economic and political turbulence we are already witnessing ✔ But he is trying to turn an oil tanker when he needs it to be a speedboat ✔ His multi-year estimate may be right: the question is whether investors will give him that long



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