Armenian Genocide: ‘Shame on Turkey’

(TFC) – Armenians gathered in Little Armenia, Hollywood to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The genocide began on April 24, 1915, took about 1.5 million lives. The event at Little Armenia started the march at Sunset Blvd and ended at the same location. Speakers such as Dean Cain, Rep. Adam Schiff, and many others were in attendance. The march was led by the Unified Young Armenians, an Armenian organization with offices in Glendale, Calif. Turkey denies the genocide to this day, prompting a chant of “Shame on…

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Interview: Dan Johnson Talks about a CA bill that allows residents to give some tax funding to non-profit groups.

California (PT) – I had a chance to sit and talk with Dan Johnson, Executive Director of We Do Better. A fast growing organization aiming to enact the types of change we’ll be discussing here in this interview. We Do Better’s mission is; “To promote the freedom and well-being of all Americans by maximizing the quality and accessibility of public services and accountability in their provision.” We’re going to be discussing a bill of legislation that is being introduced in California. Also, one from Arizona that is very similar. Some of the…

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Eight foods that (nearly) last forever

(Conversation) – The news that, after 106 years, Captain Scott’s fruitcake was found by the Antarctic Heritage Trust and “smelled edible”, raises the question: are there other foods that have similar staying power? The answer is, yes, several. 1. Honey In 2015, archaeologists reported that they’d found 3,000-year-old honey while excavating tombs in Egypt, and it was perfectly edible. This durability is thanks to the unique features of honey: it is low in water and high in sugar, so bacteria cannot grow on it. Honey also contains small amounts of…

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