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Asian shares reverse losses, capped before Fed meeting
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - European shares edged higher and major currencies and commodities were little changed on Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the U.S. Federal Reserve's next policy step. Recent mixed data on the health of the U.S. economic...Tags: Land Price, Charles Schwab, Travel, Conservation, G8
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Oprah donates $100K to Weston brothers' fundraiser
After losing both his hands and feet to a bacterial infection, 13-year-old Michael Stolzenberg knows there's a reason why he survived. And this week that reason was made clear – by Oprah Winfrey. The talk show host and media mogul called Michael...
Tags: Sports, Oprah Winfrey, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Spying On Us, But Missing The Bombers?
The Hartford CourantMost Americans understand that in a hostile world, governments need to engage in some snooping to monitor and thwart our enemies. We know they need to crack codes and keep secrets. In exchange for handing the government that extraordinary power, we expect...Tags: Law Enforcement, Bill Keating, Fox News Channel (tv network), Richard Donohue, Jr., Crime, Law and Justice
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Transit cop wounded in hunt for Boston bombers leaves hospital
The transit police officer severely wounded during the hunt for the men who planted bombs at the finish line of the Boston Marathon was discharged from the hospital on Friday, almost two months after the attack that stunned the nation. Richard Donohue,...
Tags: Sports, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hospitals and Clinics
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Bears fans face new bag rules at Soldier Field
Taking babies and toddlers to Chicago Bears games will be a trickier proposition due to a new stadium bag policy the NFL unveiled Thursday. Citing the need to maintain security and decrease entry lines into stadiums, the NFL is prohibiting fans from...
Tags: National Football League, Sports, Soldier Field, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Football
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NFL tightens stadium bag policy
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL tightens stadium bag policy Taking babies and toddlers to NFL games will be a trickier proposition due to a new stadium bag policy the league unveiled Thursday. Citing the need to maintain security and decrease entry lines into...Tags: Sports, Football, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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Naperville reshapes security measures for special events after Boston Marathon bombings
Naperville police are changing security measures for major events this year in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. The department will schedule more officers, make better use of technology, improve communication with other agencies and plan for...
Tags: Sports, Security Measures, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013)
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READER SUBMITTED: Hartford Marathon Foundation Hosts Running Champions at Inaugural Event
StatewideThe Hartford Marathon Foundation is excited to announce a legendary line-up of running greats participating in the inaugural Legends Run on Sunday, June 30, at Wesleyan University in Middletown. Runners are encouraged to register for this brand new four-...Tags: U.S. Olympic Team, Arts and Culture, New York City Marathon, Horse and Harness Racing, Cross Country Horse Racing
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Caring for the notorious patient
When Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the alleged Boston Marathon bomber, was brought bleeding and wounded into the emergency room at Boston's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the staff faced a distressing predicament. How would the nurses and physicians take care...
Tags: Nursing, Sports, Health and Medical Professionals, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, The Boston Globe
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Exercise: Alternative reward for those battling addiction
I like to run. Apparently, this gets me high. Last year, researchers at the University of Arizona published a study in the Journal of Experimental Biology examining the "neurobiological rewards" of treadmill running in 10 humans, eight dogs and eight...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Substance Abuse, University of Arizona, Triathlon, Methamphetamine (drug)
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Islamist terrorists still aspire to kill you
Very smart libertarians often make an argument against muscular counterterrorism efforts (I prefer this term over "war on terror," because "war on terror" reminds me of Donald Rumsfeld). It goes like this: Why do we obsess over terrorism when a) guns, b)...Tags: Civil Rights, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Terrorism
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Superman: Deconstructed but flying again
The Orange County RegisterIf Batman suddenly gave up crime fighting to join a rock band, that band probably would be the dark and menacing Rolling Stones. Superman would be a Beatle. Everybody loves the Beatles, and everybody loves Superman. The Beatles started the British...Tags: Weddings, Christopher Nolan, The Tudors (tv program), Religion and Belief, Judaism
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