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Is There Enough Food for Everyone?

Growing up in the frugality of 1980s Northern Ireland, my mother regularly told me to eat all of my dinner because there were children starving ... Full story

Scottish Independence and Progressive Christianity: A Perfect Fit

During the three decades I've known about Progressive Mainline Protestantism -- the religious tribe to which I now belong -- the radical left coast of ... Full story

Benjamin Wheeler

Music surrounded Benjamin as he grew up in a household where his mother and father were performers.They left behind stage careers in New York City ... Full story

Mary Sherlach

 When the shots rang out, school psychologist Mary Sherlach threw herself into the danger.Janet Robinson, the superintendent of Newtown Public Schools, said Ms Sherlach and ... Full story

Lauren Gabrielle Rousseau

Lauren Rousseau had spent years working as a substitute teacher and doing other jobs, so she was thrilled when she finally realised her goal this ... Full story

Jessica Rekos

 "Jessica loved everything about horses," her parents Rich and Krista said in a statement. "She devoted her free time to watching horse movies, reading horse ... Full story

Noah Pozner

Noah was "smart as a whip", gentle but with a rambunctious streak, said his uncle, Alexis Haller of Woodinville, Washington. Noah's twin sister Arielle, assigned ... Full story

Jack Pinto

Jack was a huge fan of American football side the New York Giants.Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz said he talked to Jack's family, who are ... Full story

Anne Marie Murphy

 A happy soul. A good mother, wife and daughter. Artistic, fun-loving, witty and hardworking.Remembering their teacher daughter, Ms Murphy's parents had no shortage of adjectives ... Full story

Emilie Parker

 Quick to cheer up those in need of a smile, Emilie never missed a chance to draw a picture or make a card.Her father Robbie ... Full story

Grace Audrey McDonnell

 With broken hearts, Grace's parents said they could not believe the outpouring of support they have received since the little girl who was the centre ... Full story

James Mattioli

 The upstate New York town of Sherrill is thinking of Cindy Mattioli, who grew up there and lost her son James in the school shooting ... Full story

Nancy Lanza

 She once was known simply for the game nights she hosted and the Christmas decorations she put up at her house. Now Ms Lanza is ... Full story

Madeleine Hsu

Dr. Matthew Velsmid was at Madeleine's house on Saturday, tending to her stricken family. He said the family did not want to comment.Velsmid said that ... Full story

Chase Kowalski

Chase Kowalski, 7, was always outside, playing in the backyard, riding his bicycle.Just last week, he was visiting neighbor Kevin Grimes, telling him about completing ... Full story

Catherine Hubbard

The freckled-faced redhead is the niece of an employee at ABC News, which received a statement from the family expressing both grief and gratitude. "We ... Full story

Dylan Hockley

Dylan and his older brother Jake would pass the time jumping on their trampoline at home on Yogananda Street, just across the street from Nancy ... Full story

Dawn Hochsprung

Sandy Hook Elementary School principal Dawn Hochsprung devoted her life to helping students as an educator.In her final moments, Hochsprung, 47, reportedly gave her life ... Full story

Olivia Engel

No one smiled like Olivia Engel. The bright-eyed, brunette 6-year-old, who was killed last Friday in the Newtown school massacre, was all set to play ... Full story

Rachel D'Avino

Days before the Connecticut shooting rampage, the boyfriend of Rachel D'Avino had asked her parents for permission to marry her.D'Avino was a behavioral therapist who ... Full story

Daniel Barden

Daniel's family says he was "fearless in the pursuit of happiness in life."He was the youngest of three children and in a statement to the ... Full story

Charlotte Bacon

They were supposed to be for the holidays, but finally on Friday, after hearing much begging, Charlotte Bacon's mother relented and let her wear the ... Full story

Ana Marquez-Greene

Ana Marquez-Greene, one of the 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students gunned down Friday, “was an incredibly loving and spunky kid” who loved to sing ... Full story

Jesse Lewis

Six-year-old Jesse Lewis had hot chocolate with his favorite breakfast sandwich — sausage, egg and cheese — at the neighborhood deli before going to school ... Full story

Victoria Soto

Out of the chaos and horror emerged an incredible act of selflessness and bravery by one teacher who spent her final moments trying to protect ... Full story

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