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Ryan Boatright, DeAndre Daniels Best Buddies With More Work To Do At UConn
The Hartford CourantRyan Boatright and DeAndre Daniels arrived at UConn together. Recruits who had first committed elsewhere, they came to Connecticut in the wake of the Huskies' national championship in 2011 and neither figured to be around long. "Every freshman thinks...Tags: DePaul Blue Demons , College Sports, Connecticut Huskies, Georgetown Hoyas, Otto Porter
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Some colleges tighten restrictions on prescribing ADHD medications
Reporter and PhotographerYou're cut off-- some colleges say abuse of drugs used to treat ADHD is so rampant they'll rarely prescribe it for students, and when they do it's only after extensive analysis by a doctor and a signed contract promising not to share the pills. Most of...Tags: University of Alabama, Colleges and Universities, Adderall (drug), College of William and Mary, Drugs and Medicines
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South Dakota FFA Agriscience fair results announced
BROOKINGS - The South Dakota FFA Association hosted its annual Agriscience Fair during the 2013 State FFA Convention, April 14 - 16. The Agriscience Fair was sponsored by Jim Chilson and the SD FFA Foundation. The displays included 49 exhibits in six...Tags: Arts and Culture, Natural Resources, Food Industry, Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology
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Five battle for GOP nod in Lower Macungie race
In three-plus years since Lower Macungie seated its first elected Board of Commissioners, no single issue in the Lehigh Valley's third most populated municipality has been more discussed, dissected and criticized than the rezoning of David Jaindl-owned...
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Review: "A Curious Man" by Neal Thompson
In 1933, Robert Ripley crash-landed into Chicago, opening his first "Odditorium" exhibition at the World's Fair. At the showing, writes Neal Thompson in “A Curious Man,” a fascinating and fun biography of the "Believe It or Not!" creator,...Tags: Authors, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The Wall Street Journal, NBC (tv network), Entertainment
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Venezuela opposition challenges Maduro's win in court
ReutersBy Brian Ellsworth and Diego Ore CARACAS, May 2 (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles challenged President Nicolas Maduro's narrow election victory before the Supreme Court on Thursday, prolonging what appears to be a futile effort...Tags: National Government, Venezuela, Polls, U.S. Congress, Media Industry
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PREVIEW-Minimum wage row could scupper revival of Merkel's FDP ally
Reuters* Merkel needs FDP to see off opposition in September * Party has clawed back unity and support * Minimum wage debate at congress risks further splits By Thorsten Severin and Alexandra Hudson BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) - Germany's Free Democrats,...Tags: National Government, Polls, Labor Legislation, Religion and Belief, Parties and Movements
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Camping part of program to teach students outdoor lessons
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.The outdoors seems to agree with a group of seventh-graders from Normal's Metcalf School. The students and several of their teachers camped out in tents for three nights last week at Moraine View State Park near LeRoy as part of the school's Outdoor...Tags: Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Education, Easter
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Nursing homes defend high cost
The Columbus DispatchBob Horstman lived his life with dignity, his daughter-in-law said. But dementia debilitated the former Springfield vice mayor. Near the end of his two-year stay at a Springfield nursing home, his family upgraded his assisted-living arrangement to the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Nursing Homes, Medicare, Culture, Long Term Care
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5 Oklahoma teachers to receive 2013 Medal for Excellence
Tulsa WorldExperience has taught local educators Jill Steeley and John Waldron that getting to know students is the first step to effective teaching. "You have to take into consideration more than academic performance," said Steeley, who teaches second grade at...Tags: National Government, Public Schools, Education, Teachers, Politics
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Business People
Tulsa WorldEngineering Terracon announced David Pounds joined as a project manager for the facilities department. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and the University of Missouri-Rolla. Financial Trust Company of Oklahoma announced Melissa Taylor...Tags: Marketing, Colleges and Universities, Labor Legislation, Trials, Lawyers
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Let the magic find your life
The Lewiston TribuneGraduations are full of accolades for those at the top of their class. University of Idaho's commencement speaker, Jim Lemley, was not one of these. At Saturday's commencement ceremony, Lemley described himself as a "spectacularly mediocre student"...Tags: Boris (music group), New York City, Payback (movie), Braveheart (movie), Entertainment
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