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Davidsmeyer remembers fallen law officers at memorial service

State Representative CD Davidsmeyer (R-Jacksonville) said after attending a Springfield ceremony for fallen law enforcement officers recently that he "prayed for the day" when no more names are added to the Illinois Peace Officer Memorial Service. "It was an honor to watch the ceremony for fallen law enforcement yesterday in the State Library," he said in a statement. "Unfortunately, names are added to the state memorial every year, so I have attended many on the lawn of the Capital over the years. […]

todayJune 13, 2017 84

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Golfers get ready to scramble again in Mount Vernon

Sign-ups are now open for the 10th annual "Hall of Fame Golf Scramble" presented by Mount Vernon Township High School. This scramble will take place at 11 a.m. on June 23, with registration from 10 to 10:45 a.m. It's being held at the Green Hills Golf Club, and lunch will be served "at the turn" — after the ninth hole. The sign-up fee is $ 80 per person, which includes lunch and a $ 5 skins game. Major and dinner […]

todayJune 12, 2017 103

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U.S. Supreme Court backs quicker approval of drug copies

Allen Cone United Press International WASHINGTON, D.C. (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Monday that biotech drug copies -- called biosimilars -- can become available to consumers quicker. Writing for the court, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas said that the decision was not based on policy arguments, but rather, the "plain language" of the biosimilar statue itself. The nine justices overturned a lower court's decision that had prevented Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG from selling its injectable version of […]

todayJune 12, 2017 91

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Microsoft unveils new gaming system as Xbox One X

Allen Cone United Press International LOS ANGELES, Calif. (UPI) -- Microsoft unveiled its new gaming system, the new Xbox One X, on Sunday at the annual E3 Expo in Los Angeles, saying it's "the most powerful console ever made". Microsoft will roll out the new gaming system -- promoted as Project Scorpio -- on Nov. 7. The company had given some information about the model but announced Sunday its actual name, its availability and its $499 price. The new Xbox can […]

todayJune 12, 2017 96

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Man credited with inventing Hawaiian pizza dies

Danielle Haynes United Press International LONDON, Ontario, Canada (UPI) -- The man many credit with inventing the Hawaiian pizza -- Canadian bacon and pineapple -- died at a hospital in Canada, according to his obituary. He was 83. Sam Panapoulos died Thursday at University Hospital in London, Ontario. The Greek native emigrated to Canada in 1954 when he was 20 and opened a number of restaurants with his two brothers. Panapoulos said he invented the pizza in 1962 when he was […]

todayJune 11, 2017 83

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Netanyahu urges U.N. to close Palestinian refugees relief agency

Allen Cone United Press International JERUSALEM, Israel (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday urged the United Nations to shut down a relief agency that provides services for Palestinian refugees. On June 1, Israel discovered a tunnel underneath two schools in Gaza run by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. During his weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Netanyahu said he instructed the Foreign Ministry's director-general, Yuval Rotem, to file an official complaint […]

todayJune 11, 2017 103

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GUEST POST: Top 4 Natural Home Remedies For Anal Fissure

The following is a guest post by nutrition and health expert Ashley Bennet. Edited for content and clarity by Jake Leonard. Anal fissure is one of the most annoying and sensitive health problems happening to our lives. You have likely dealt with anal fissure in the past and wasted hours looking through articles trying to find a treatment. In those articles, they likely named some odd raw materials you can use for home remedies, but don't know how to prepare […]

todayJune 11, 2017 87

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How To Best Cope With Summer Heat: Be Weather Ready

(StatePoint Media) Summer can be hot, sticky and downright uncomfortable. It can also be dangerous if you are not prepared. Cope with the heat this summer and stay healthy and safe with these helpful tips. • Maintain your air conditioner. The last thing you need is a broken air conditioner on a hot day. Regular maintenance of your unit can help ensure it will work all summer long. The easiest, and perhaps most important, maintenance task you can perform yourself […]

todayJune 10, 2017 107

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Samsung unveils seriously wide monitor for $1,500

Doug W. Ware United Press International SEOUL, South Korea (UPI) -- Samsung unveiled an ultra-wide computer monitor on Friday that looks like an LCD TV on steroids. The electronics-maker unveiled the 49-inch CHG90 monitor, which features 3840x1080 high definition resolution and 32:9 aspect ratio. Most normal computer monitors have an aspect ratio of 16:9, the same format as motion pictures. The curved CHG90 features what Samsung calls High Dynamic Range picture enhancement, quantum dot picture presentation technology, a quick 1ms response […]

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