Imperial Valley News Center
"Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words," a New Exhibition, Offers Intimate View of Seminal Figure's Life
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- Written by Brett Zongker
Washington, DC - Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon made famous for her refusal to give up her seat to a white man on a city bus in Montgomery, Alabama, in December 1955, is often mischaracterized as a quiet seamstress, with little attention paid to her full life story. A new Library of Congress exhibition, “Rosa Parks: In Her Own Words,” will reveal the real Rosa Parks was a seasoned activist with a militant spirit forged over decades of challenging inequality and injustice.
Mississippi Squirrel Revival
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Vestavia Hills, Alabama - An intrusive squirrel disrupted morning services at Alabama’s Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church recently. The incident prompted senior pastor Bill Brunson to adjust his sermon that day with an appropriate reference not to a biblical passage but to a classic country song, according to the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Do you crave a “bigger burger?”
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- Written by John Grimaldi
Imperial, California - Some fast-food restaurants brag that their hamburgers are made with a half-pound of ground beef. But Bangkok’s Chris Steaks and Burgers boasts that they’re ready to serve you a burger made with a 13-pound beef patty, says the Association of Mature American Citizens.
Farmer sentiment on trade and the overall ag economy improves as fall harvest gets underway
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- Written by Kami Goodwin
Chicago, Illinois - The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer improved 15 points to a reading of 136 in October. The upswing is attributable to 15-point increases in both of the barometer’s sub-indices. The Index of Current Conditions rose to a reading of 155 and the Index of Future Expectations rose to a reading of 146. The barometer is based on a mid-month survey of 400 U.S. crop and livestock producers.
The Stethoscope Is Not Just a Prop
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- Written by Jane M. Orient, M.D.
Tucson, Arizona - Stock photos of “healthcare workers” who attend patients physicians are no longer distinguishable, usually feature a stethoscope draped around the neck.
Should I Claim Benefits at Age 67 if I’m working? - Social Security Matters
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- Written by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor
Washington, DC - Dear Rusty: My wife and I were talking to some other senior citizens who say it would be more beneficial to start drawing social security when I turn 67 next year, rather than wait till 70, even if I work full time. Can I do that? ~ Working Senior
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