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Poles Seek to Assert Themselves Within EU 10/11/2017 08:00pm • SŁUBICE, Poland -- Getting here from Germany on foot is easy: Simply cross a bridge over the river Oder. If it were not for the large signs advertising everything from tobacco products to plastic surgery on the eastern side of the river, this Polish town of fewer than 20,000 and its German counterp Vegas victims shared love of country music, zest for life 10/07/2017 01:34am • Pati Mestas was a firecracker. Candice Bowers a tough-minded mom. Hannah Ahlers her family's sunshine. The victims of Sunday's mass shooting at a Las Vegas concert lived their lives with passion and a love of country music. Some families took comfort knowing the victims spent their last hours National retailer drops bump stocks, supplier suspends sales 10/06/2017 08:47pm • WASHINGTON — In the week following the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas, the National Rifle Association has released a statement urging restriction of bump stocks, saying it “believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully automatic rifles should be subject 14 best Columbus Day sales for 2017 10/05/2017 08:00pm • An often-overlooked holiday, Columbus Day may not be celebrated by dressing up in Christopher Columbus costumes or smashing Santa Maria-shaped piñatas. 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But for people with multiple sclerosis, cooking is one of the activities that often becomes challenging. "There's a variety of different barriers someone may encounter that impacts the ability to cook Best Deals and Freebies for National Coffee Day 2017 09/28/2017 08:00pm • Java lovers have an extra reason to jolt out of bed on Friday morning. Sept. 29 is National Coffee Day, and several national and regional restaurants are offering deals in honor of the event. While most offers are valid on Sept. 29 only, some companies are extending deals throughout the weekend. Acc 10 Essential Considerations for Deciding Where to Move in Retirement 09/27/2017 08:00pm • One of the greatest benefits that retirement provides is the opportunity to choose where you want to live. You no longer need to be concerned about living close to where you work. 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