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Shame on Boy Scouts for half-baked decision on gay members, leaders
Whether you believe in gay rights or not, you should yank your children from the Boy Scouts of America. And if you’ve been on the fence about it, skip it. This week’s vote and decision by the Boy Scouts of America’s National...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups, Social Organizations
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Avon Holds Memorial Day Events On May 27
Town leaders and the Gildo Consolini Post 3272 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will recognize Memorial Day on May 27 with a parade and a series of services honoring those who have served their country. Members of VFW post will start the day at 7:30 a.m....
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Social Organizations, Human Interest, Politics
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Ex-Scout James Dale: Boy Scouts should accept gay leaders
NEW YORK -- A former Boy Scout whose decision to fight his ouster from the organization for being gay went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court says the group's vote to permit gay youth but not gay Scout leaders is a "bit of a step backward." James...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, U.S. Supreme Court, Michael Bloomberg, Elections, New York City
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Teacher's recording captures harrowing moments during tornado
The chilling screams of students and teachers can be heard on a newly released audio recording, which was made as a killer tornado swept through Briarwood Elementary School in Oklahoma City. The audio, broadcast by KFOR-TV in Oklahoma City on Thursday,...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Tornadoes, Teachers, Natural Disasters, Briarwood
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Volunteers' 'Passion' Keeps Dog Park Vital
The Hartford CourantThe creation of the Enfield dog park was a long time coming for the small committee behind its development. But just because the park has been open for over a year, doesn't mean the work stops. The park is unique in that it relies solely on donations --...Tags: Animals
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Talk back: What's your take on Boy Scouts lifting ban on gay youth?
The Boy Scouts of America lifted a ban on openly gay youth Thursday, a change that will begin January of next year. A ban on gay Scout leaders remains in place. More than 61% of the Boy Scouts national council approved a resolution overturning the...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Clubs and Associations, Memorial Day, Lifestyle and Leisure, Social Organizations
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Four Oklahoma tornado victims to be laid to rest Friday
Four of the people killed in a tornado earlier this week were to be laid to rest Friday in Oklahoma. The four are among the 24 victims of Monday's tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City area, particularly the suburb of Moore. Funeral services for...Tags: Tornadoes, Obituaries, Natural Disasters
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Mayo: Boy Scouts gay decision angers all sides
Sun Sentinel ColumnistThe Boy Scouts of America tried to lurch forward into the 21st century with its decision on Thursday allowing gay scouts, but it also managed to anger both sides of the contentious debate with its half-hearted half-step. That's because its ban on gays...Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Clubs and Associations, Memorial Day, Lifestyle and Leisure, Minority Groups
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Bridge section collapses on I-5 north of Seattle
SEATTLE — A large section of a bridge on Interstate 5 north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, sending vehicles and people plunging into the swirling, icy waters of the Skagit River. The bridge failed without warning between the towns of...
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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on gay youth
GRAPEVINE, Texas — In a highly anticipated vote Thursday, the Boy Scouts of America lifted its ban on gay youth starting next year, the latest sign of a shift in American attitudes toward gays and lesbians. The resolution was adopted with more...
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Boy Scouts of America lifts ban on openly gay youth
Pop2itThe Boy Scouts of America have voted to end the group's ban on gay youths. Openly homosexual adults are still not allowed as Scout leaders.... -
Gay community in Orlando applauds Scouts decision
The Boy Scouts of America's decision to lift the ban on gay Scouts is a big step in the right direction, gay community leaders said Thursday. "It's the right thing to do. It shows the Boy Scouts are moving into the 21st century and away from archaic...
Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Clubs and Associations, Lifestyle and Leisure
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