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A back-to-school break: Cheap is in
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterBack-to-school shopping is always fraught with peril for fashion-conscious teens. As they prowl the stores, they know that a summer blunder can mean a long fall stuck with stuff they don't want to wear. "That's pretty much their main worry -- how they...Tags: Fashion Shows, Petroleum Industry, The Salvation Army, Christianity, Marlborough
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Yemeni 10-year-old divorcee Nujood Ali goes back to school
Special to The TimesStill groggy, the schoolgirl brushed her hair, struggled to pull on her socks and snuggled into her school uniform: a green gown and a white head scarf. By the time she gathered up her books and strapped on her backpack she was smiling and enthusiastic,...Tags: Human Rights, Justice System, Islam, Civil Rights, Divorce
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Pencils, pens, meds
Back-to-school season is in full swing. Time to pick out a backpack, sneakers and a stimulant medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Nearly 2 million children in the United States are diagnosed with ADHD, which is marked by poor...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Drugs and Medicines, Social Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Justice System
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Slow down, people!
In this year of 2008 presidential politics, when it's only 2007, I'm finding it more of a challenge living in the "here and now." Society seems to focus more on the "there and then" down the road. Asthe theme song of the first Clinton running for...Tags: Radio Industry, Religious Festivals, Christmas Music (genre), Seinfeld (tv program), Christmas
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Affordable Back-to-School Shopping
Times Staff WriterWhen it comes to back-to-school shopping, Brenda Lipscomb has a simple plan to keep her purchases affordable. The La Canada resident limits her two childrens wardrobes to a handful of basic colors, so they can easily mix and match. She frequents discount...Tags: Fashion Shows, Computers and Software, Computers, Christianity, The Salvation Army
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Inside Sandy Hook School: Learning To Heal
The Hartford CourantOn those nights when Amy DeLoughy's children can't sleep, haunted by memories of the massacre at their elementary school, or on those mornings when they can't face the daily routine, she calls in the ducks. Doctor ducks, military ducks, postal worker...Tags: Barack Obama, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Yale University, Blindness, Adam Lanza
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3 young people, 3 updates
While analyzing data for a series on elementary school absenteeism, Tribune reporters also hit the streets, talking to young students at community centers, in schools and around kitchen tables. Across the state, they found families racked by intense...
Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Schools, Elementary Schools
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For valedictorian, an emotional culmination to hard-won education
Brittney Bratton made it only partway through rehearsing her high school graduation speech before she had to stop. "Stay strong," called Danita Allen, school counselor at Youth Connection Leadership Academy as Bratton tried to collect herself. "If...
Tags: Separation of Church and State, Graduation, Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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READER SUBMITTED: Free Back-To-School Supplies Program
Cromwell2013 Free Back To School Supplies For Low-Income Families. The Town of Cromwell Youth Services Department in conjunction with the Cromwell Human Services Department is accepting pre-registration for our 2013 Back-To-School Program. Each year, with the...Tags: Kmart, Preschools, The Salvation Army, Personal Income, Schools
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 28 Hope you had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! Of course, having yesterday off makes today feel like a Monday... We had perfect weather for all of the Memorial Day remembrance events. It's so important to take a moment and honor those who...Tags: Robin Williams, Super Bowl, Romance (genre), Cinco de Mayo, Swimming
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Nurses go back to school to get their bachelor's degree
Anne Lipira had been thriving as a nurse at a west suburban hospital when she decided to go back to school in 2011 to get a higher degree in the field. She felt her decade of experience and associate degree might not hold up in the shaky economy. She...
Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Graduation, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Colleges and Universities, Northern Illinois University
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'Saved by the Bell': Mr. Belding to visit Orlando
Staff writer"Saved by the Bell" fans can take a nostalgic trip and help a good cause this weekend. Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on the sitcom, will be a guest at the Back-to-School Blast fundraiser. The event, sponsored by A Gift for Teaching, runs from...
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