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Letters to the Editor - May 24
Let us do more than just change gun laws To the editor: A look at the world through gun ownership will confirm that a higher percentage of gun availability increases the murder rate. For example, I traveled to Morocco and was told that gun ownership...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Internal Revenue Service, Tea Party Movement, Murder, Memorial Day
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Here is the latest West Virginia sports news from The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Phillips bounced a bizarre double over first base to snap a ninth-inning tie, and the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the struggling New York Mets with a 7-4 victory Wednesday. Joey Votto homered and Zack...Tags: Brandon Phillips, Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds, Concussion, Zack Cozart
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The deadliest time of year for teens on the road
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of the year on our nation's roads for teen drivers. Traditionally during the summer months, hundreds of teens are killed in car crashes and their families devastated. These deaths are...Tags: Memorial Day, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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LETTER: Keep Tabs On Teen Drivers
On Dec. 21, 2006, I lost my 16-year-old daughter, Kyleigh, in a horrible, preventable car crash. The newly licensed 17-year-old driver also died in the crash. I share my personal story in the hope of saving other parents the unbearable pain of losing a... -
Which Cars Fit Three Car Seats?
KickingTiresUPDATE: Parents are often searching for the automotive holy grail: a car that's not a minivan and can fit three child-safety seats across the backseat. It's a short list. In the more than three years that Cars.com editors have been......Tags: Volkswagen, Dodge, GMC, Chevrolet, Manufacturing and Engineering
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In wake of CPS closings, 2 principals become friends
The first time they met, neither of the Far South Side school principals was sure what to expect. Taquia Hylton's school, West Pullman Elementary, is slated to be shut as part of the district's plan to close 54 schools in June. Its approximately 300...
Tags: Garfield Park, West Pullman, Health and Safety at School, Students, Pullman
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Britax's ClickTight Simplifies Car Seat Installation
KickingTiresLatch or seat belt? While to most the question is cryptic, to parents the choice is as familiar as "cloth or disposable?" When it comes to installing child-safety seats, the Latch system might seem easier, but what if I want......Tags: Passenger Cars, Prices, Car Safety Tips and Advice
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 7 I truly hope you were able to catch "Susan's Story," either last night at 6 or today on WDBJ 7 Mornin'. Susan Bahorich bravely shared her personal struggle with ovarian cancer. I am so proud of her for being open and honest with what she is...Tags: Swine Flu, April Fools' Day, Toys, National Retail Federation, Michael Jackson Memorial Service (2009)
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BAD BEHAVIOR: Schools adopt new restraint policies
kpeek@amnews.comIn December 2011, Mercer County mother Sandra Baker was called to school to retrieve her son, Christopher, after the school determined he was out of control. When she arrived, Baker told reporters later, she found her son in a large, green gym bag,...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Students, Prisons, Mental Health, Teaching and Learning
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Whooping cough death reinforces need for vaccines, officials say
An Orlando infant's death from whooping cough last month is underscoring the county health department's push to get children and adults alike vaccinated and keep vaccines up to date. The six-week-old baby boy was too young to have gotten his first...
Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, Coughing, Family, Diphtheria , Disease Prevention
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VOTE NOW: 2013 Daily Press poetry contest
Here are the poems submitted for the 2013 Daily Press Poetry Contest. Please read them and then vote for your favorite. There will be a Reader's Choice winner as well as winners chosen by the staff at the Daily Press. Click here www.dailypress.com/...
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Principal: Racism not to blame for forfeited baseball game
Tribune reporterA North Side Chicago Public Schools principal says internal leadership problems, not "racist tendencies," led to his baseball team forfeiting a game Saturday on the city's Far South Side. The explanation came after a series of media reports, which the...Tags: Racism, Chicago Sun-Times, Sports, Walter Payton, NBC (tv network)
May 24, 2013
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May 13, 2013
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May 8, 2013
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