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The 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped by a gunman who stormed a school bus in Alabama “has had a very hard time sleeping soundly,” said his mother, Jennifer Kirkland. “He slings his arms and tosses and turns. He's cried out a few times." Kirkland and the boy, Ethan, will appear today on “The Dr. Phil Show,” in what was the mother’s first interview after the boy’s six-day ordeal. Ethan was rescued after officials stormed the bunker where he was being held and killed his abductor.
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Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the holy season before Easter. Christians are encouraged to give up something for Lent.
Gas update
Gasbuddy.com reports that the average price of a gallon of gas nationwide is $3.578. One month ago it was $3.264.
Motivational quote
“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.” - Peter F. Drucker
Watercooler talk: Emergency alert system warns residents of zombie apocalypse
Viewers who were watching the Steve Wilkos show got a bit of a scare Monday when the emergency alert system for their local TV station notified them of an apparent zombie apocalypse.
GateHouse News Service
In the news
The 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped by a gunman who stormed a school bus in Alabama “has had a very hard time sleeping soundly,” said his mother, Jennifer Kirkland. “He slings his arms and tosses and turns. He's cried out a few times." Kirkland and the boy, Ethan, will appear today on “The Dr. Phil Show,” in what was the mother’s first interview after the boy’s six-day ordeal. Ethan was rescued after officials stormed the bunker where he was being held and killed his abductor.
Happening today
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, the holy season before Easter. Christians are encouraged to give up something for Lent.
Gas update
Gasbuddy.com reports that the average price of a gallon of gas nationwide is $3.578. One month ago it was $3.264.
Motivational quote
“Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.” - Peter F. Drucker
Watercooler talk: Emergency alert system warns residents of zombie apocalypse
Viewers who were watching the Steve Wilkos show got a bit of a scare Monday when the emergency alert system for their local TV station notified them of an apparent zombie apocalypse.
GateHouse News Service
