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This 3D “carbon copy” of Jesus was created using the Shroud of Turin
“Therefore, we believe that we finally have the precise image of what Jesus looked like on this earth. From now on, He may no longer be depicted without taking this work into account.” The professor granted exclusive coverage of his work to the weekly periodical Chi, to which he revealed:
“According to our studies, Jesus was a man of extraordinary beauty. Long-limbed, but very robust, he was nearly 5 ft. 11 in. tall, whereas the average height at the time was around 5 ft. 5 in. And he had a regal and majestic expression.”
New 3D Images From The Shroud Of Turin Published on Jun 10, 2010
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Jobless claims fall 12,000 to 215,000 and hit lowest level since 1973
The number of people already collecting unemployment benefits, known as continuing claims, rose by 35,000 to 1.87 million.
Economists surveyed by MarketWatch had forecast claims to total 230,000.
What happened: Jobless claims are at the lowest level since January 1973. They fell throughout most of the country last week, with the biggest declines coming in the biggest states: California, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Virginia.
With tax cut, McDonald’s adds $150M to employee tuition program
March 29 (UPI) — McDonald’s announced Thursday it’s tripling the money it spends to help employees with their college tuition — a move driven by the federal government’s tax overhaul.
The fast-food chain said in a statement it will allocate an additional $150 million over five years to its Archways to Opportunities assistance program.
But last month, a Perdue spokesman confirmed that refugee applicants to the Bridgewater plant have dwindled significantly, and that the company is filling positions from the local community.
No comment from school officials regarding the refugee slowdown. Gee, I wonder why?
Fewer refugee arrivals may impact local schools as well.
Marines’ ultra-powerful heavily-armed mega-drone will devastate enemies of the US
The Marine Corps is aiming to build a revolutionary drone called MUX (Marine Air Ground Task Force Unmanned Aircraft System-Expeditionary).
MUX will terrify enemies of the United States. And with good reason. MUX isn’t just big and powerful – it will be ultra-smart. This could be a heavily armed drone that can take off by itself, fly itself, avoid obstacles by itself, adapt by itself and land itself- all without a human piloting it.
President Trump calls Roseanne Barr after debut of show
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump called Roseanne Barr after an estimated 18.4 million viewers tuned in for the reboot of “Roseanne.”
Speaking by telephone on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Thursday, Barr said Wednesday night’s call was pretty exciting.
‘Roseanne’ ratings put pressure on networks to revive conservative show ‘Last Man Standing’
Following the success of the “Roseanne” reboot debut, viewers took to Twitter to ask ABC ‒ or any network ‒ to revive “Last Man Standing.”
“The support from all the fans to bring back ‘Last Man Standing’ is truly overwhelming to me and so appreciated,” Allen told Fox News exclusively in August. “I, along with the talented writers, wonderful crew and terrific actors, would definitely entertain the idea of bringing the show back as there is so much gas left in the tank, more to be said, and laughs to be had.”
Man charged after profane defense of anti-Trump online post
RALEIGH, N.C. – A heated Facebook exchange over President Donald Trump brought Secret Service agents to a North Carolina man’s door. But it wasn’t until he made a profane defense of his First-Amendment rights that they slapped him with a criminal charge.
COLLUSION DELUSION: New Documents Show OBAMA Officials, FBI COORDINATED in Anti-Trump Probe
The “WH is running this meeting” – referring to the first time the DOJ and the FBI met to discuss interagency coordination on the case
Harry Reid wrote Comey citing reports of meetings between a Trump advisor and “high ranking sanctioned individuals” in Moscow as a reason for investigation of Trump
Children have been suspended or expelled for drawing stick figures or wearing military hats or bringing Legos shaped like guns or playing with a stick gun or doodling or even having Danish in the shape of a gun or using menacing Level 2 finger guns.
Despite the public outcry over the completely irrational and abusive application of zero tolerance rules, administrators and teachers continue to apply them blindly. If you do not have to exercise judgment, you can never be blamed for any failure. Conversely, even when the public outcry results in a reversals, teachers and administrators never seem punished with the same vigor for showing no judgment or logic in punishing a child.
Losech said anti-gun advocates are starting to show their true colors and accused them of trying to institute a massive gun grab.
“For the first time we’re finally starting to see anti-gun advocates be honest about where they are on this issue. Whenever they sit here and they talk about the AR-15, we know that that’s a stand in for all semi-automatic firearms,” she said.
“We saw all the repeal the Second Amendment signs. We see this over and over. And we’re always told well we don’t want to take your guns, but yet that’s what you’re writing. You’re writing editorials in nationally distributed publications talking about the repealing the Second Amendment.”
Italian Woman Enters Gun Debate, Slays Liberals in Less Than 10 Seconds
“Americans, I’m watching the #GunControl protests from Italy,” tweeted a user by the name of Redeemed Goddaughter.
“Take a European’s advice: Last century our governments disarmed us. Now, in Germany & the UK they arrest you for Twitter & FB posts. Lesson?
“If the gov’t takes your 2nd Amendment, one day it’ll take your 1st,” she concluded.
Mount Holyoke Women’s College Orders Professors Not To Call Students “Women”There is even a move in states like California to criminalize the failure to use alternative pronouns. Now, the women’s college Mount Holyoke has ordered faculty to avoid calling its students “women” since some students may identify as non-genders or different genders.
Hillary Clinton to Be Paid Much Less at Rutgers Than Past University Speeches
Rutgers said that Clinton will be paid $25,000 from an endowment and that none of the money from tuition or state aid will be used to pay for her speech.
This speaking fee is significantly less than what Clinton earned in 2014 for paid speeches at other public and private universities. Clinton traveled to at least eight universities, including four public institutions, where she made six-figure speeches, taking in at least $1.8 million if she received her standard fee of $200,000, according to the Washington Post.
Jesus was ‘drag king’ with ‘queer desires,’ claims theology professor
A theology professor at a Catholic college is making some bizarre – some would even say blasphemous – claims about Jesus Christ that is causing a stir on campus.
Dr. Tat-siong Benny Liew, chair of New Testament Studies at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass., said Jesus was a “drag king” who had “queer desires.” He also claims the Last Supper was a “literary striptease” and that Jesus was not a man, but gender fluid.
Graphic sex video causes juror to faint during San Antonio trial
The first day of the trial of Mark Benavides – who is also charged with continuous trafficking of persons – started with a woman testifying Benavides forced her to have anal sex with him, according to the San Antonio Express-News.
Benavides had sex with the 29-year-old woman and recorded the encounter, according to the Express-News. The woman sat with her hands over her face and sobbed as the video played.
Noted Story Teller Susan Rice Named To Netflix Board
Rice is perhaps best known for her misleading comments in the hours immediately following a 2012 terrorist attack on U.S. personnel in Benghazi, Libya. The former UN ambassador went on several television shows after the Benghazi attack and falsely stated that the impetus of the attack was an incendiary YouTube video.
George Soros is a leading shareholder in Netflix
According to Soros Fund Management‘s latest portfolio, as of December 31, 2017, SFM owns 71,500 shares in Netflix. At the current price of $285.77 per share, the total value of Soros’ shares in Netflix is a whopping $20.43 million.
Soros Fund Management has tentacles all over the U.S. economy and the world. George Soros, via his Soros Fund Management, also owns shares in these well-known companies and many others:
The settlement announced today resolves allegations that SightLine violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and the False Claims Act by targeting physicians that were able to refer patients to its cancer treatment centers, and paid those physicians a share of its profits pursuant to investment arrangements that were set up to allow physicians to profit from their referrals.
Specifically, the United States alleged that SightLine formed a series of leasing companies in which referring physicians were permitted to invest, and through which SightLine allegedly distributed the profits that its physician-investors generated by referring cancer patients for radiation therapy.
But after calls to resign from lawmakers due to a failure to notice warning signs regarding the shooter, a rocky interview on CNN in late February and the subsequent release of a video showing Broward Deputy Scot Peterson standing idle outside the high school as the attack unfolded, Israel has kept away from the media — until he was tracked down earlier this week by WPLG Local 10 News reporter Bob Norman.
“How do you have time to politick when you got all these problems?” Norman asks Israel as he’s seen leaving a meeting of the Weston Democratic Club.
Father crashes daughter’s proposal, holds up sign reading ‘Say no’
“We both know my dad so well, we got the joke right away and found it funny,” said Allison, who added that she was actually in tears as Levi was proposing, but broke out into laughter after seeing her father and his sign.
World News:
Canadian teen wins $1K a week for life on 1st lottery ticket
Charlie Lagarde was celebrating with a bottle of champagne and a $4 scratch-off ticket earlier this month when she hit the grand prize in the Gagnant a Vie lottery. The prize would be worth just over $775 per week in American dollars.
US says airstrike killed top al-Qaida leader in Libya
BENGHAZI, Libya – The U.S. military says its airstrike last weekend in southwestern Libya killed two al-Qaida militants, including a top recruiter, Musa Abu Dawud.
Relatives await bodies after fire kills 68 at Venezuela jail
The fast-moving fire on Wednesday swept through a station where prisoners were being kept in crowded cells, becoming one of the worst jail catastrophes in Venezuela’s history. Human rights advocates quickly blamed authorities for failing to address deteriorating conditions in jails and prisons as the country slides further into economic ruin.
NASA astronauts go spacewalking days after reaching orbit
Two new arrivals at the International Space Station went spacewalking Thursday less than a week after moving in, completing all their work despite a slightly shortened excursion.
NASA astronauts Drew Feustel and Ricky Arnold quickly installed new wireless antennas and removed leaky hoses from a radiator. They also replaced a broken camera.
Commentary/Opinion:
Planned Parenthood: “We need a Disney princess who’s had an abortion.” Liberals are sick.
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