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Some local schools will get some extra cash
Teachers whose students do really well in the classroom will be getting some extra cash.
Governor McDonnell is launching a performance-pay pilot program.
It rewards teachers in hard to staff schools based on student growth and other performance...Tags: Science and Technology, Greensville County, Bob McDonnell, Accomack County (Virginia), Politics
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In rise of obstacle course races, fun comes with risk
Mud pits, electric wires, climbing walls and a long-distance run — for most participants, outdoor obstacle races offer a chance to overcome physical challenges and bond with friends, often in a rowdy atmosphere. But even as these adrenaline-fueled...
Tags: University of New Mexico, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Crime, Law and Justice, Teachers
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Letters: Sexism and the Plan B debate
Re "A birth control double standard," Opinion, May 20 Bravo to Meg Waite Clayton's articulate Op-Ed regarding society's double standard for male and female sexuality, and the Obama administration's consequent restriction of access to emergency...
Tags: Plan B (drug), Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, Science and Technology, Tylenol (drug)
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Why is there a double standard?
Hang in there Councilman Sinanyan! Why should your comments made on the Internet years ago matter to the public when a conflict of interest by sitting council members went unchallenged at the voting booth in 2013? In 2009, council members Friedman,...Tags: Interior Policy, Science and Technology, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics, Public Housing
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Insurance rates in Stanford could rise if ISO rating drops
ben@theinteriorjournal.comSTANFORD — Poor performance numbers from the Stanford Fire Department over the past three years are threatening to cause insurance rates in the city to rise. According to a recent evaluation by the Insurance Services Organization (known as ISO),...Tags: Fires, Science and Technology, Politics, Insurance, Public Officials
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China plans tougher quality standards for coal to tackle pollution
ReutersSHANGHAI (Reuters) - China may impose higher quality standards for imported and locally traded coal to cut air pollution, two sources said, in a move that could slash imports while boosting the fortunes of a faltering domestic industry. The National...Tags: Coal, Science and Technology, Politics, China, Air Pollution
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Latest West Virginia sports
REDS-METS Phillips' strange double lifts Reds over Mets 7-4 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...Tags: New York Mets, Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Bengals, Tyler Clippard, Ryan Zimmerman
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Rockefeller bill would set safety standards for helmets, other gear to prevent concussions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now sponsoring federal legislation to set safety standards for helmets. U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller...Tags: Science and Technology, Consumers
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China milk powder firms court foreign cachet for domestic gains
ReutersBy Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI, May 23 (Reuters) - The rolling green hills and gurgling blonde toddlers in the ads for Yashili International Holdings Ltd underscore how keen China's biggest milk powder producers are to appear global to emerge from the shadow...Tags: Science and Technology, Canterbury, Abbott Laboratories, Ai Weiwei, Consumers
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COLUMN-Keystone XL double standard: Tale of 2 pipelines: Campbell
ReutersBy Robert Campbell NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - A casual observer familiar with the Keystone XL saga would think the United States was making it very hard to build any oil sands-related pipelines. But nothing could be farther from the truth. While...Tags: Weather, Science and Technology, Global Change, Global Warming, Barack Obama
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Norwalk Harbor Power Plant Shutting Down June 1
The Hartford CourantThe owner of the oil power plant at Norwalk Harbor said Tuesday that it will be closing the facility June 1 since prices in the region's energy market have been too low to justify keeping it open. NRG, a power generation supplier headquartered in...Tags: Conservation, Energy Saving, Science and Technology, Energy, Environmental Issues
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Powerful tornadoes strike in four central U.S. states
Reuters(Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City. News reports said at...Tags: Weather Warnings, National Weather Service, Science and Technology, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Natural Disasters
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