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A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in Missouri
Read full article: A flamethrower and comments about book burning ignite a political firestorm in MissouriA longshot Republican candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent āFreedom Festā event outside St. Louis as no big deal.
Cookies, hot cocoa, pick-me-up notes: 'Sparks' of kindness
Read full article: Cookies, hot cocoa, pick-me-up notes: 'Sparks' of kindnessMcFarland is the founder of the Facebook group Sparks of Kindness, a community of people going out of their way to put a smile on the faces of others through small but touching good deeds. āBut I found that thereās so many people that want to do good ā they just donāt really know how to start.āThatās where Sparks of Kindness comes in. But she also wants them to do good with planning and intent ā ādeliberate acts of kindness,ā as she puts it. "When youāre making your to-do list for the day or the week, you think about where youāre going that particular day,ā she said. āIf youāre going to the tire shop, maybe swing by and pick up a pack of cookies.