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Pope Francis lays his hands on the head of a young man on  May 19 after celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, convulsed and shook, and then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him. <br>The Associated Press
Vatican: Francis did not intend to perform exorcism
Pope Francis’ fascination with the devil took on remarkable new twists Tuesday, with a well-known exorcist insisting Francis helped “liberate” a Mexican man possessed by four different demons despi...
May 25, 2013 12:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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In a Saturday, May 18, 2013 photo, historian Mary Ann Neeley, right, gives information about people buried in Oakwood Cemetery as she leads a tour, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser, Alvin Benn)
Montgomery cemetery gives up interesting stories
The lure of the two-hour cemetery tour, sponsored by Landmarks Foundation, is "Vigilante Hangings, Misplaced Soldiers and a Strange New Orleans Rendezvous."
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Phillip Whiteman holds photos of his father, U.S. Army Air Corp. B-17 Navigator Dr. Harold W. Whiteman Sr. Whiteman donated his father’s dress uniform to Ken Myers for display during the 2013 Memorial Day Commemorative activities Veterans' Uniform Display at Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center starting Thursday. <br> Staff/Kelly J. Huff
Public can view veterans’ uniforms and memorabilia through May 27
On Memorial Day weekend, remember America’s soldiers and visit the Veterans’ Uniform and Memorabilia Display at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. The display is free and open to the pub...
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Melissa Beatty, right, and her daughter Amanda, 9, sit on a ledge overlooking some of the graves of Union soldiers killed during the Civil War at the Vicksburg military campaign, Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Vicksburg, Miss. The Vicksburg National Cemetery's graves were adorned with an American flag placed by volunteers prior to the Memorial Day weekend. Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg _ so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylvania for tourist dollars around July 4. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege
Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg — so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylv...
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Film on Georgia graveyard wins film festival award
A film that documented the recovery of an unmarked graveyard in Middle Georgia has won two awards in an international film festival focused on human culture.
May 23, 2013 05:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Grilled sausages with fire-roasted peppers. <br>The Associated Press
Learn how to clean, maintain your grill
Whether you’ve just bought a shiny new grill or pulled your old one out of winter hibernation, step No. 1 before embracing grilling season is to clean and season it. Grills are like cast-iron skill...
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Louise McCleskey McMurtry, a 79-year member of the Old Friendship Road Missionary Baptist Church in Powder Springs, and church pastor, the Rev. Brendan Jenkins, hold the congregation's newest cookbook and a photo of the former building that house it on the site. Along with help from Kennesaw State University's Anna Tucker, Dr. Jennifer Dickey, friend of the church Susan Miles, church clerk Lois Brock and KSU's Dr. Catherine Lewis put the history and recipes together in the book. The book is being sold to raise at least $3,000 for a new steeple. <br>Staff/Kelly J. Huff
Church brings Southern dishes alive in cookbook to raise funds
Wonderful Southern recipes such as chicken and cream gravy and fried green tomatoes can be found in the recently published “Old Friendship Baptist Church Cookbook.”
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A mesh container holding a case of wine that was submerged for three months in Charleston Harbor is lifted onto a dock in Charleston, S.C., on Tuesday, May 21. Divers on Tuesday recovered four cases of wine that had been submerged in the harbor by Mira Winery of St. Helena, Calif. The winery is conducting an ongoing experiment into what effect ocean aging has on wine. (AP Photo/Bruce Smith)
Wine aged in Charleston Harbor recovered
A California winery on Tuesday recovered four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon that were submerged in Charleston Harbor three months ago in the first phase of an experiment to determine the effect of oc...
May 22, 2013 01:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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This Monday, May 20, 2013 photo shows Amy's Baking Company in Scottsdale, Ariz. After a particularly ugly TV experience, Amy's is fighting back and trying to raise awareness for cyber-bullying. They are doing this after they cursed out critics of their TV experience on their Facebook page. The restaurant temporarily closed down their Scottsdale restaurant after the “Kitchen Nightmares” episode aired. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Restaurant learns online reviews can make or break
An Arizona restaurateur, fed up after years of negative online reviews and an embarrassing appearance on a reality television show, posted a social media rant laced with salty language and angry, u...
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In this image provided by Metropolis Collectibles/ComicConnect, Corp., shows the front and back cover of "Action Comics No. 1" from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman, that was found by David Gonzales mixed in with old newspapers insulating a wall in a house he was renovating in a small town in Minnesota. Gonzalez did some research that confirmed the comic was valuable, though not as much as it could have been. He got into a heated discussion with a relative about its value, and the back cover got ripped lowering the grade to 1.5 based on a 10-point scale. (AP Photo/Metropolis Collectibles, Inc./ComicConnect, Corp.)
Rare Superman comic found in house insulation
It's considered the Holy Grail of comic books: Action Comics No. 1 from 1938, featuring the debut of Superman. David Gonzales found one mixed in with old newspapers insulating the ceiling of a hous...
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Shuttle is major draw at California Science Center
The California Science Center in Los Angeles had 180,769 visitors in July 2012 before retired space shuttle Endeavour arrived. This July, museum officials expect 230,916 visitors.
May 24, 2013 03:00 PM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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In this April 14, 2011 file photo, a boat is by the jetty of the Capernaum National Park in the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. The monumental structure, made of boulders and stones with a diameter of 70 meters, was found through a sonar scan at the bottom of the Sea of Galilee in 2003. Now, archaeologists are beginning to put together grant proposals and funding requests in a bid to permit them access to the submerged stones.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)
Submerged structure stumps Israeli archaeologists
The monumental structure, made of boulders and stones with a diameter of 70 meters (230 feet), emerged from a routine sonar scan in 2003. Now archaeologists are trying to raise money to allow them ...
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In this April 28, 2013 file photo, singer Darius Rucker poses for a portrait backstage on day 3 of the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club, in Indio, Calif. Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" is the most successful song of his country career. The cut from his third Nashville-recorded album, "True Believers," out on May 21, 2013, has sold nearly 1.2 million copies and sat atop the country charts for three consecutive weeks early this year. (Photo by Dan Steinberg/Invision/AP, File)
Darius Rucker rides 'Wagon Wheel' to top of charts
So far, Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" is the most successful song of his country career. The cut from his third Nashville-recorded album, "True Believers," out this week, has sold nearly 1.2 mi...
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This undated photo provided by the American Cancer Society shows Dr. George Papanicolaou, inventor of Pap test, foreground, and his wife, who was also his research partner, in their lab. In the late 1940s, the American Cancer Society advocated wide adoption of the Pap test, which has resulted in a 70 percent decrease in uterine and cervical cancer. (AP Photo/American Cancer Society)
Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls
Back in 1913 when the American Cancer Society was formed, cancer was a lesser threat for most Americans.
May 22, 2013 04:00 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mothers and Magnolias Tea relives memories of old Rich’s
May 11 was a return to the good ol’ days when ladies wore dresses and hats to lunch. The Mothers and Magnolias Tea brought mothers, daughters, old friends and new to the Marietta Museum of History ...
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This product image released by Microsoft shows the new Xbox One entertainment console that will go on sale later this year. Microsoft is seeking to stay ahead of rivals in announcing that new content that can be downloaded for the popular "Call of Duty" game will launch first on Xbox One. Microsoft says more games will be shown at next month's E3 video game conference in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Microsoft)
Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One, an entertainment console that promises to be the one system households will need for games, television, movies and other entertainment. It will go on sale later thi...
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In this image made from video provided by APTN, Pope Francis lays his hands on the head of a young man on Sunday, May 19, 2013, after celebrating Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times, convulsed and shook, and then slumped in his wheelchair as Francis prayed over him. The television station of the Italian bishops’ conference said it had surveyed exorcists, who agreed Francis either performed an exorcism or a prayer to free the man from the devil. The Vatican was more cautious Tuesday, saying Francis “didn’t intend to perform any exorcism. But as he often does for the sick or suffering, he simply intended to pray for someone.” (AP Photo/APTN)
The pope and the devil: Is Francis an exorcist?
The question has been swirling ever since Pope Francis laid his hands Sunday on the head of a young man after celebrating Mass in St. Peter's Square. The young man heaved deeply a half-dozen times,...
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From left, actor James Caan, actress Zoe Saldana and actor Billy Crudup pose for photographers as they arrive for the screening of ‘Blood Ties’ at the Cannes film festival.
Stars shine on Cannes carpet
They don’t make movies like they used to — which is why James Caan was happy to go back to the 1970s in Guillaume Canet’s “Blood Ties.”
May 21, 2013 12:17 AM | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lauretta Hannon: On college kids and how to say no
Q: An old acquaintance from high school will be moving to my neck of the woods soon and has asked to stay with me for a few days, along with her two dogs, while she looks for a place to live. Bas...
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