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This Feb. 20, 2008 photo provided by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) shows insects for sale at a market in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects. The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday, May 13, 2013, hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets. A 200-page report, released at a news conference at the U.N. agency's Rome headquarters, says 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diets with insects, which are high in protein and minerals, and have environmental benefits. (AP Photo/Arnold Van Huis, FAO, ho)
Thailand urged to explore edible insect market
Researchers say Thailand is showing the world how to respond to the global food crisis: by raising bugs for eating.
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This Jan. 17, 2013 photo provided by the Chicago Zoological Society shows an ultrasound image of the fetus of Allie, a 26-year-old bottlenose dolphin at Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, Ill. Allie is one of three bottlenose dolphins that are pregnant and due to give birth this summer and fall. Allie has had two previous calves. (AP Photo/Chicago Zoological Society, Jim Schulz)
3 Brookfield Zoo dolphins expecting
Chicago Zoological Society officials say three Brookfield Zoo bottlenose dolphins are pregnant.
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Screenwriter hosts movie screening in west Georgia
Academy Award-winning screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher is set to host a free screening of his new film "Violet and Daisy" in western Georgia.
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Historic Superior lighthouse free for the taking
No longer needed by the U.S. Coast Guard, Wisconsin's historic Superior Entry lighthouse is being offered to any eligible group that would use it — and pay for its upkeep.
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Cervical cancer survivor Tina Adams of Acworth, founder and president of WOW Walk of Women, is looking forward to the 7K Walk of Women event on June 1. The event benefits women currently in treatment and cancer survivors in the Atlanta area. The walk stretches 4.34 miles and starts at 8:30 a.m. next to WellStar Kennestone Hospital at 833 Campbell Hill St. and ends at Kennesaw Mountain National Park. <br> Staff/Laura Moon
Acworth resident gears up for WOW Walk in fight against women’s cancers
For three years, Acworth resident Tina Adams has been walking her way to a healthier life. That’s how long the mother of two has been cancer-free and reaching out to women in her community sufferin...
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Workers with Skin Cancer Specialists in Marietta offer free skin cancer screenings during a past Information Fair. <br> Special to the MDJ
Information fair gives seniors tools for active life
“The fair is a way to bring together seniors, caregivers, adult children or just interested people who want to find out information that might be of value for seniors. It brings a lot of different ...
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Golfers get ready to participate in a previous golf tournament organized by the men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. <br>Special to the MDJ
Church’s golf tourney to help families in need
The men of St. Andrew United Methodist Church are taking to the golf links Monday to raise money to help local families for the winter holidays.
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The Rev. John C. Hearst, right, along with other members of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church including, from left, Carrie Hammond, Ann Blount, Deacon William J. Blount and Mary Hearst are looking forward to Sunday's anniversary celebration of the 136-year-old Smyrna church. <br>Staff/Laura Moon
Mt. Zion First Baptist Church plans anniversary celebration
Mount Zion First Baptist Church, the oldest African-American church in Smyrna, celebrates its 136th anniversary on Sunday. Several other churches in the community will join the celebration.
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The garden of Fran Spearman will be featured on the Keep Smyrna Beautiful's Fifth Annual Garden Tour on Saturday. The garden tour will feature five residential gardens as well as the butterfly and vegetable gardens at King Springs Elementary School and the rain garden at Durham Park. <br>Staff/Todd Hull
Five gardens to be featured in fifth annual Smyrna tour
Visitors should be amazed at the lovely gardens on the Fifth Annual Keep Smyrna Beautiful Garden Tour on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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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.”
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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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In this photo Thursday, April 25, 2013 Lucy Butler,15, getting ready to have her measles jab at All Saints School in Ingleby Barwick, Teesside, England, as a national vaccination catch-up campaign has been launched to curb a rise in measles cases in England. More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of a vaccine scare that raised the specter of autism. Now, health officials are scrambling to catch up and stop a growing epidemic of the contagious disease. (AP Photo/Owen Humphreys, PA)
Measles surges in UK years after flawed research
More than a decade ago, British parents refused to give measles shots to at least a million children because of now discredited research that linked the vaccine to autism. Now, health officials are...
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Darien to mark date it was burned in Civil War
As the 150th anniversary of the burning of Darien approaches, historian Buddy Sullivan wants to clear up what he considers a misconception about the south Georgia town's Civil War history.
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Five picks for the weekend
Greek Festival, Relay for Life, Wakeboarders, Songwriters and Mableton Day headline a packed weekend.
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This is a Oct. 13, 2001 file photo of Soccer player David Beckham during an episode of the German television show in Erfurt, Germany. David Beckham is retiring from soccer after the season, ending a career in which he become a global superstar since starting his career at Manchester United. The 38-year-old Englishman recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain. He said in a statement Thursday May 16, 2013 he is "thankful to PSG for giving me the opportunity to continue but I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level." (AP File Photo/Jens Meyer)
Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season
The 38-year-old Beckham, who recently won a league title in a fourth country with Paris Saint-Germain, said Thursday he will retire after the season.
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Rome movie filming to involve chopper, road detours
Filming of the Dreamworks motion picture "Need for Speed" is set to begin Thursday and continue through Sunday.
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