Teacher Hugging for Haiti Embraces 1,932
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A history teacher in Tennessee hugged 1,932 people in an hour to raise money for earthquake relief in Haiti. Warren T. Johnson raised $17,000 by embracing every student in his school's gym as well as reporters, parents and school staff.
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Washington Welcomes Year of the Tiger
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Residents in Washington, D.C. flocked to Chinatown to see the Chinese New Year parade. This year is the Chinese year of the tiger.
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Sea Lions, and Tourists, Return to Pier 39
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Sea lions are starting to return to a famous San Francisco pier. In November, all of the sea lions left pier 39, but now more than five dozen sea lions have returned, and so have the tourists.
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Ancient Walls May Offer Biblical Proof
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Ancient fortifications that date back 3,000 years support the biblical narrative of the era of King Solomon, an Israeli archaeologist says. The recently excavated wall is an indication that Jerusalem had the resources to build massive fortifications in the 10th century B.C.
Ancient Walls Offer Proof of Bible Passages
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Kearney to Get Ben & Jerry's Flavor
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Women's freestyle mogul champion Hannah Kearney will have another honor to go with her Olympic gold: her ownh Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavor. The blend to be named for the athlete who won the first gold medal for the United States at the Vancouver games will combine coffee ice cream and chocolate cookies.
'The Hurt Locker' Wins 6 BAFTAs
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Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" won six prizes at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, including the best director prize for Kathryn Bigelow. The awards are considered a predictor of Oscar success.