Goodbye 2012: Patch Talk
On this week's Patch Talk, Chris and Ryan pick a few highlights from the past year to talk about.
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Is December 21, 2012 the End of the World? Scholars, NASA Say No
Find out what the experts are saying about the Dec. 21, 2012, Doomsday prophesies, the end of the Mayan calendar and their potential impact on the Southland.
Don’t make any rash decisions: Experts say 12/21/12 is going to be just another typical winter solstice. x Killer solar flares aren’t expected. Another planet isn’t on a collision course with ours. And the Mayan “long count calendar” ending on this date has no real significance – they had to end it somewhere! What is All the Fuss About? There are a number of theories and predictions that call for earth’s demise on Dec. 21, 2012. They include: What are the Experts Saying? The intrigue created by multiple end-of-the-world predictions has made many scholars and even NASA stand up to make statements debunking the claims. From professors at Tampa Bay’s own New College to the scientific minds at NASA, they’re all saying the same thing: Go ahead …
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Young Couple Celebrates Having First Baby of 2012 at St. James Hospital
Keyonna Simmons and Charlie Ewing welcomed their daughter into the world at 3:50 a.m. on New Years Day. St. James Hospital honored them with a gift basket full of baby goodies.
When Keyonna Simmons began having contractions on New Year's Eve, she wasn't thinking about having the first baby at St. James Hospital this year. Her boyfriend Charlie Ewing was more surprised at how quickly the little one arrived. "She had the baby very fast," said Charlie. "Within 30 minutes of arriving at the hospital." Keyonna added there wasn't even time to get an epidural. "I had this baby all natural," the new mom said. Little Che'Rae Ewing weighed in at 6 pounds, 9 ounces, welcomed by her older sister Nevaeh Johnson. While other Chicago-area hospitals were checking to see who had the first baby after midnight, Keyonna didn't give birth until 3:50 a.m. She was surprised to learn she was the first at St. James. "There was …
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Arthur W. Wiggins Jr.
11:04 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
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