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Year-round school would have added .....
Temperatures can exceed 90 degrees in the summer - making it more than a 100 degrees for children riding in school buses without air conditioning, said Delegate Tim Ennis, a school bus driver.
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OLYMPICS: Swimmer tests positive
Swimmer Jessica Hardy's trip to the Beijing Olympics could be in jeopardy after testing positive for a banned substance, according to a person familiar with the test results.
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Holidays to enrich your life
Learn to tango, make a quilt, blend Scotch whisky or brew beer. These experiences and 96 more can be part of your next vacation, as described in the recently published book, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to ...
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Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center Launches New Web Site Eyeglasses-Butler-Optometrists.com
The new site was built using Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, which is a state-of-the-art website development program.Dr. Michael Higgins, OD, of Stirling Eyecare & LASIK Center said, 'We are very excited to launch ...
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Dozens Injured in Japan Quake
A powerful earthquake rattled parts of northern Japanese early Thursday, injuring nearly 100 people, triggering landslides and cutting power to thousands of people, officials said.
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NTSB Probes O'Hare Near Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is investigating a near collision of airborne planes at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport - the third such incident at a major airport this month.
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CDC: ADHD Increasingly Common in Older Kids
More older children are being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder while the rate is holding steady for children under 12, according to a government report released Wednesday.
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Unknown Disease Killing Fla. Trees
The sabal palm, Florida's state tree, is under attack by a microscopic killer that has scientists stumped.
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Crackdown deal on internet piracy
Internet service providers and the music industry have reached an agreement to clamp down on illegal downloads.
Culture on the Common: This weekend's Salem CultureFest to deliver international flair
Reggae singers, West-African drummers and dancers from around the world will converge on Salem Common on Saturday and Sunday, during the third-annual Salem CultureFest, an event organizers say is an ...
Mulder and Scully reunited
Jul 24 - "The X-Files: I Want To Believe" had its world premiere in Hollywood at the historic Mann's Grauman Chinese Theatre on Wednesday .
Curd is the word at tofu cook-off
Crispy Tofu from Chef Erik Battes You know tofu's going mainstream when high-profile chefs like Michael Romano and Wylie Dufresne get involved in a cook-off involving the creamy bean curd.
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Republican John McCain pushed back Wednesday against Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop buildup ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Mr.
Moving tributes to Flintshire footballer... Read
A DEVASTATED family has paid a moving tribute to a "larger than life" footballer who collapsed before a match and later died.
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