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Why McCain Is A Not-So-Rough Rider
John McCain, like many Americans who should know better, extravagantly praises Theodore Roosevelt. He is a kindred spirit of the impulsive Rough Rider, but the visceral McCain is rescued from some of TR's excesses by not having TR's overflowing cupboard...Tags: Henry Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Edward M. Kennedy, John McCain, Yale University
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Website Offers UConn Ring Tones, Other Free Perks
You're sitting in a meeting or standing in the supermarket checkout line and suddenly it sounds like the UConn marching band is heading straight for you, tubas and all. Then you remember: It's just your cellphone. The University of Connecticut just...Tags: University of Connecticut
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Killing in a small town raises hate crime fears
Tribune correspondentWhen the mutilated and partially dismembered body of Brandon McClelland, a 24-year-old black man, turned up lying in the middle of a rural east Texas road one morning last month, the police immediately pronounced the case a hit-and-run by an unknown...Tags: Racism, Vehicles, Lawyers, Injuries, Prisons
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Tours and cruises: Southeast Asia, Mexico and Lisbon
Special to The Los Angeles TimesMAMMOTH LAKES Autumn's palette Catch the changing of the colors in the Eastern Sierra with a specialized map for doing just that -- and comfy accommodations too. Info: Westin Monache ([866] 716-8132, mention code PKGFALL), www.westin.com/mammoth....Tags: Museum of Natural History, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Petroleum Industry, Frida Kahlo, Cruises
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Balanced budget would be a plus after bailout
This may seem an odd moment to bring it up—after a week when the House of Representatives struggled to put together a simple majority of votes for the $700 billion economic rescue package—but might it be time to consider again a balanced...Tags: Bobsleigh, Budgets and Budgeting, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Loyola University Chicago
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Was his death a hate crime?
Chicago Tribune correspondentPARIS, Texas — When the mutilated and partially dismembered body of Brandon McClelland, a 24-year-old black man, turned up lying in the middle of a rural east Texas road one morning last month, the police immediately pronounced the case a hit-and-...Tags: Racism, Vehicles, Lawyers, Injuries, Social Problems
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Retired hubby's new life -- it's not all shuffleboard now
Special To The SentinelQuestion: An empty nester, I recently went back to work. Meanwhile, my husband took early retirement and just announced his new life mission: to "reorganize" my kitchen. Suddenly, we've become two yapping alley cats -- and our alley ain't big enough...Tags: Game Playing, Family, Retirement, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Baby Products, Games, and Toys
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Md. parents question special-needs testing mandate
The Associated PressSusan Gordon's son, Michael, is doing well in school despite a neurological disorder that causes major learning disabilities. By working closely with teachers at Southern High School in Anne Arundel County, he passed all his classes last year. He even...Tags: Biology, Teaching and Learning, Social Sciences, Michael Cohen, Examinations
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Many teens say bringing romance to dance is, well, a little old school
Chicago Tribune reporterJenna Camp and her girlfriends primped for Saturday's homecoming dance much as women have for decades: They painted their toenails, swept their hair into shellacked up-dos and packed extra lip gloss into tiny clutch purses. But when it came time to...Tags: Facebook, Elk Grove (Cook, Illinois), Dance, MySpace, Downers Grove
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Puppies ponder propriety at Quiet Waters Park
South Florida Sun-SentinelGot a puppy who wants to play? Does it want to play all the time? Does it want to play even when you don't? If your dog takes you for a walk, or tramples you when you step in the front door, dog trainer Clare Singer is ready to help. Her K-9 Charm...Tags: Diseases, Broward County, Viral Diseases, Society
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Workshop helps parents keep kids safe on Net
South Florida Sun-SentinelWhat's the lesser evil if you have a young child at home: a PlayStation or a computer? Eric Ackerman, Nova Southeastern University professor, believes giving the child a PlayStation would be a better idea than letting them use the computer at home....Tags: Broward County School Board, Sexual Assault, Family, Vehicles, Common
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Those who feel left out in the cold feel colder
Los Angeles TimesSocial isolation is often described as "cold and lonely" - but does it actually feel cold? New research says the answer is yes. Just thinking about rejection can make a room feel chillier, according to a report this month in the journal Psychological...Tags: Ohio State University, Research, Colleges and Universities, Society
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