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The school system consists of less-than-fully-developed
he Hopkins County School District is attempting to instill a host of fundamental values in its students. SurfKY News had the opportunity to sit in on some interviews and presentations and to hear the codes of ethics that are being afforded to today’s...
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Junior girls sensation Taylor Townsend continues her impressive
Tennis is an open book for Taylor Townsend right now, and she's writing an appealing first chapter. The 16-year-old from Riverdale, Ga., is the No. 1-ranked junior girls player in the world, won the Australian juniors this year and made the round of 16...
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Fur dominates many a Milan runway
Fur is dominating many Milan runways this season, which would be handy for this week’s unusually persistent snowy weather. From big shaggy coats, often belted, to furry little details, fur has made a firm comeback for next winter’s womenswear _ with a...
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The first half of the show spotlighted pieces
It's easy to understand why the music draws hip 30-somethings. The Bang on a Can aesthetic, now in its 26th year, has masterfully, organically, even gleefully integrated rock and classical. Performed by amplified musicians dressed in street clothes who...
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Truckee volleyball | Reloaded champs set for tough road to state
Only three Truckee volleyball players return from last year's juggernaut squad — and yet, the three-time defending state champs appear to be right on par with their predecessors. The Wolverines reloaded in the offseason while returning three impact players...
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Mother sentenced to 10 years for child neglect
Ebonee Bowers bent over in tears as she was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years behind bars for neglecting to take her child to get treatment after then-17-month-old Imani had been nearly fatally injured. Bowers was found guilty of child neglect on the third...
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When is the start date for new hires?
"Warden, I haven't heard back from your department. When is my start date for new hires?" A month earlier, as a 21 year old recent college graduate, I walked into my interview, feeling proud of myself. I thought, "No one can look more professional than...
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Volunteers needed to plant tulip bulbs
Holland's millions of tulip bulbs are ready to go into the ground. Now, all Tulip Time's tiny staff needs are lots and lots of volunteers to bury the festival's 75,000 bulbs. Saturday is Community Tulip Planting Day and the committee needs 20 volunteers...
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Apple iPhone fans line up for days
Online vs. in line? That's the choice for those who want Apple's new iPhone 5 right away when it is released Friday. Ordering the device via the Web may mean a warmer, drier experience, but iPhone fanatics still have been lining up outside Apple's flagship...
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Wake up at 6th and Market
As any visitor who takes an antique streetcar through the mid-market district finds out, there’s much more to San Francisco than just tourist attractions. Many mayors have tried to revitalize the area with some success, but the stretch is still dominated...
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which is in a rural residential area home to many retirees
The woman who scrambled to safety after a small plane crashed into her Florida home gave thanks to God on Saturday for allowing her to escape without a scratch and for keeping her family safe. Susan Crockett stood in front of her one-story Palm Coast...
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Wilson is usually assigned the slot receiver
It's never easy to replace a player like Darrelle Revis, a man widely considered the best cornerback in the NFL, and one who gave the Jets a measure of confidence every time he laced up his cleats. Kyle Wilson may technically be the one asked to do it,...
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Selling Brownies Is Taboo? Try Hand Sanitizer Instead
Lynn Carlson, who teaches law and history at a Queens public school, could once count on bake sales and candy drives to raise thousands of dollars for her annual trip with students to Washington or Boston. In our Michael Kors handbags outlet shop, cheap...
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I am going to go out there and do the best I can
Though the Indianapolis Colts got a lengthy look at what life would be like without Peyton Manning last season, they have to be feeling a whole lot better about their quarterback situation with Andrew Luck under center. The Chicago Bears, meanwhile, are...
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Making Anna and Vronsky less likable creates more sympathy for Levin
Eschewing the classical realism that's characterized most adaptations of Tolstoy's source novel, helmer Joe Wright makes the generally inspired decision to stylize his dark, expressionist take on "Anna Karenina." Setting most of the action in a mocked-up...
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The appeal of Republicans for those Latinos
For all the hoopla about the importance of Hispanic voters in this year's presidential race, they hardly showed up for the North Carolina primary elections in May. While turnout among registered white voters statewide was 38.5 percent in the primary elections...
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We already know how Rep Klinker feels
As a first-time political candidate, I have quickly learned that voters are rarely bashful to tell me what they think. Last week, House Democrats gathered in Lafayette to remove state Rep. Pat Bauer, the architect of the infamous walkouts, from his leadership...
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This legislation would boost opportunities
If Congress wants to create more jobs this holiday shopping season, it can start by eliminating many Depression-era tariffs on shoes. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 186,110 Americans work for shoe stores, an industry that generates $4.6...
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Why would her shoes be tossed?
There are benefits to being so busy and out of it.One of them is that I miss a lot of the trendy, anti-Christian trash that’s floating around. I for sure missed the news that some guy has written a book attacking Our Lady. I’m glad I got to not know about...
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Belk at Pecanland Mall getting makeover
Construction is underway on a major remodeling of Belk at Pecanland Mall in Monroe,representing a $6 million investment. The remodel will allow the 125,000-square-foot store to expand its lines of fashion brands and merchandise assortments. The remodel...
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Brighton 0-2 Crystal Palace
Manchester United-bound Wilfried Zaha ensured his Crystal Palace farewell party will be at Wembley after his two goals sank arch-rivals Brighton to set up an all-London Championship play-off final against Watford. The winger has already earned Palace...
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police hope video surveillance footage
A 16-year-old boy was struck over the head with a baton during a daytime street assault in North Delta on Tuesday. Four teenage boys were subsequently arrested. Const. Ciaran Feenan, of the Delta Police, said a North Delta resident called police about...
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I went outside for a minute and noticed my neighbour
Grease left boiling on a stove was blamed for a $300,000 fire Thursday on Lorne Ave. in Chatham that destroyed a duplex and an adjacent single-family home. No injuries were reported and residents of 10 neighbouring homes were ordered to vacate their premises...
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If you look at the people in Australia
Twenty-five undergraduates will score scholarships worth up to $100,000 each over the next five years - creating 125 scholarships all up over that time - thanks to a donation to Canberra's Australian National University from one of the country's most...
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Comparing the Games of Two Lakers Big Men
Like Shaq, Howard was drafted first overall by the Orlando Magic, developed into the best big man in the NBA, carried his team to the NBA Finals and even adopted the nickname "Superman" along the way. Now, like O'Neal, Howard is a member of the Los Angeles...