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Study finds wealthy donors lean toward centrist candidates
WASHINGTON -- Ever since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision in 2010 struck down restrictions on the ability of corporations to spend money in political campaigns, Democrats have been warning their followers that a tidal wave of...
Tags: George Soros, Republican Party, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Sheldon Adelson
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At Mt. Rock Radio, students find their passion as air apparents
Seconds before showtime, the DJ took his place before the bank of monitors, switches and dials. He took a deep breath, a light flickered on above the door. Waffles was on the air. "It's the best in rock!" he said into the mike. "Let's start things off...
Tags: Education, Disc Jockeys, NASCAR, Students, California State University, Long Beach
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Supplements for depression: What the research reveals
Struggling with the black dog of depression? The supplement aisle abounds with options for people seeking a non-medicinal remedy — but figuring out what works and what doesn't can be a challenge for consumers and experts alike.
That's because...Tags: Stress, Alzheimer's Disease, Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Fish Oil (dietary supplement)
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Robots built to help autistic children
Robots aren't known for their soft side. They build cars and defuse bombs; they don't, as a rule, make friends or deal with feelings. But a few groups of researchers around the world are working to build robots for an unusual purpose: Making emotional...Tags: University of Southern California, Behavioral Conditions, Research, College Sports, Autism
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A hard road for the poor in need of cars
Last of three parts
No car, no work. jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery('div#series-box h4.last').html('Map: Alternatives for poor buyers'); }); That's the conclusion Lisa Twombly reached as she fought to hang on to her job as a caretaker for an...Tags: Forests, Medical Specialization, Federal Housing Administration, Personal Income, Environmental Issues
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McManus: Presidential crystal balls
Unemployment is mired at 9%, and President Obama's poll ratings are mired too. Democrats are dispirited. Republicans are fired up and ready to go. Activists on both the right and the left are demanding change.
So is there any way Obama can win reelection...Tags: Republican Party, Politics, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Personal Service
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For the forgetful in menopause, brain works harder to keep up
Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in...Tags: Hampton Roads Transit, Education, Women's Health, Ovarian Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Choice of valedictorian sparks complaints about dual enrollment
The valedictorian of Mount Dora High School, Michaela Novakovic, is a talented harpist who earned straight A's in dual-enrollment courses at Lake-Sumter Community College and volunteers with a Christian after-school program. She also did not regularly...
Tags: Electronics, University of Florida, Mount Dora, Science and Technology, Altamonte Springs
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Burroughs High grad Emily Tubert named All-American for second straight year
Bits and pieces from the local sports scene. Burroughs graduate wins second-straight honor at Arkansas: Former Burroughs High standout Emily Tubert surely didn't endure a sophomore slump this season playing for the University of Arkansas women's golf...Tags: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, National Collegiate Athletic Association, University of California, Irvine, College Sports, Human Interest
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Father: Flesh-Eating Bacteria Victim Speaks, Jokes
CNNATLANTA -- For Andy Copeland, the "Aimee Day" event he'd been waiting for happened when he was in church. Copeland was in the pews at a Baptist church in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday morning when a text message notified him his 24-year-old daughter...Tags: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Psychology, Health and Medical Professionals, Science and Technology, Diseases and Illnesses
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Orange honors 97 seniors admitted to top colleges
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThe Orange County School Board is recognizing tonight its top one percent — nearly 100 students admitted to top colleges from amongst about 10,000 high school graduates this year. The district's traditional high schools provided the names of their... -
FDA investigating Z-Pak antibiotic link to heart risks
KXAS-TVA new study suggests that one of the most popular antibiotics on the market for treating bacterial infections could be deadly among certain patients. Zithromax, commonly known as the Z-Pak, is prescribed for all types of bacterial infections from ear...Tags: Medical Research, Heart Problems, Death, Heart Disease, Ear Infection
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