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			Throwback Thursday 
			 
			 
				
					
						
						As 
						we travel back in time for the weekly throwback Thursday 
						photos, we would be remiss if we didn't mention how far 
						digital photography has come over the newspaper's life.
 Digital photography was available, but just barely in 
						the early years of the paper, so photos were few and far 
						between. Advances in photography began, and pictures 
						such as those featured on Thursday, April 9, 2009, 
						seemed like they were just as good as any film camera 
						could ever produce.
 
 Now, as we look back, even these digital photos taken 
						just over a decade ago look aged and grainy compared to 
						what we can produce today.
 
 Nonetheless, let us remember with fondness that spring 
						day in 2009 when ground was broken on what was to be and 
						is now the Castle Manor Supported Living residential 
						facility, an important part of the Logan County 
						community.
 
 The captions read: "Groundbreaking on the new Castle 
						Manor Supportive Living was held yesterday afternoon. 
						Board members of St. Clara's Senior Services and 
						Heritage Enterprises of Bloomington representatives 
						turned the first spades of dirt on the west-side 
						development."
 
 And, "The red-coated ambassadors from the Lincoln/Logan 
						County Chamber of Commerce decided to dig in to help."
 
						Photo from LDN archives                            
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					Chauvin 
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					of George Floyd's arrest by Officer Derek Chauvin play on a 
					screen, on the eighth day of the trial of former Minneapolis 
					police officer Derek Chauvin for second-degree murder, 
					third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 
					death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. April 
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				adviser Giuliani asks judge to throw out $1.3 billion lawsuit 
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									RudyGiuliani, 
									former New York City Mayor and personal 
									attorney to U.S. President Donald Trump, 
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									City, U.S., September 16, 2020. 
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				 Biden plans to crack down on 'ghost 
				guns' with action on Thursday 
				
				President Joe Biden on 
				Thursday will unveil his administration's first steps to curb 
				gun violence, including a plan to reduce the proliferation of 
				"ghost guns," after a slew of mass shootings have put pressure 
				on him to act. Bryan Wood reports. 
				
				
				 White House set to release first 
				sketch of budget proposal on Friday 
				
				White House press 
				secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a briefing at the White House in 
				Washington, U.S., April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque 
			International 
				
				
				 Eleven killed as Myanmar protesters 
				fight troops with handmade guns, firebombs: media 
				
				Myanmar's 
				ambassador to London told Reuters he was locked out of the 
				embassy on Wednesday (April 7), and sources said his deputy had 
				shut him out of the building and taken charge on behalf of the 
				military. 
				
				
				 Asia's rising 
				coronavirus cases a worry as vaccine doubts cloud campaigns 
				
				People walk at a crowded market amidst the spread of thecoronavirus disease 
				(COVID-19), in the old quarters of Delhi, India, April 6, 2021. 
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				 Eye candy: getting high at 
				California's Sugar Rush theme park 
				
				Guests poses for a photo as they enter the "Sugar Rush" 
				experience, a candy-based theme park, 
				in Woodland Hills, California, U.S., April 1, 2021. 
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				 Bulgarian cave remains reveal 
				surprises about earliest Homo sapiens in Europe 
				
				A view of excavations at Bacho Kiro Cave in 
				Bulgaria, where the remains of 
				anatomically modern humans (Homo sapiens) who lived 
				approximately 45,000 years ago were found, is seen in this 
				undated handout photograph. Zeljko Rezek, MPI-EVA 
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				Senator Manchin, in threat to Biden agenda, opposes 
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 Chairman Joe Manchin, D-WV, looks on during the Senate Committee 
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				Fed lifts Wall Street stock futures to record high 
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				Investments get 'real' as inflation fears dim appeal of bonds 
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				falls on surge in U.S. gasoline stocks 
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				Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. 
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				government, states ask judge to deny Facebook's request to 
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											Auctioneer specialists 
											hold a rare intact James Bond 'Thunderball' 
											(1965) film poster (estimate 
											£8,000-£12,000), featuring two 
											panels of poster illustrations on 
											the left by Frank McCarthy and two 
											on the right by Robert McGinnis, at 
											Ewbank's Auctioneers, ahead of an 
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				British Quad film poster for the first James Bond film, 
				illustrated by Mitchell Hooks, starring Sean Connery, (estimate 
				£6,000-£9,000) at Ewbank's Auctioneers, ahead of an upcoming 
				sale, in Woking, Britain, April 7, 2021. Picture taken April 7, 
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				 Tiger 
				Woods may have hit accelerator instead of brake in high-speed 
				crash 
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				takes photos of the damaged car of Tiger Woods following his car 
				crash near Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 23, 2021. 
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			Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina (4) reacts as Miami Marlins catcher 
			Chad Wallach (17) catches a high pitch during the ninth inning at 
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				third baseman Luis Arias (2) is upended after forcing out 
				Chicago Cubs center fielder Ian Happ (8) at second base during 
				the seventh inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David 
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				 Suns earn OT win over Jazz in 
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				Utah Jazz guard 
				Donovan Mitchell (27) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the 
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				St. Louis Blues 
				left wing Sammy Blais (9) handles the puck as Vegas Golden 
				Knights defenseman Peter DiLiberatore (3) defends during the 
				second period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff 
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				 Golf-Short hitter Todd plots 
				straight route around Augusta 
				The Masters - 
				Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - April 5, 
				2021 General view of the 2nd and 7th greens during a practice 
				round REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 
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				 Tennis: French Open postponed to 
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				 CB A.J. Bouye agrees to deal with 
				Panthers 
				Jacksonville 
				Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye (21) runs back an interception 
				during the second half against the New York Jets at TIAA Bank 
				Field. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports 
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				 Olympics: Team USA athletes signal 
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				A security patrol 
				on a Segway passes in front of the Olympic rings at Centennial 
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