Local Soldier Discusses Life in Iraq
Intelligencer - He added that he thought the civilian police SWAT-style training he received was superior to what he had been offered thus far That could include everything from little things like the toilet overflowing, to junior s first F or traffic ticket
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Can’t Handle the Truth?
Nation - It’s terrible that working class teenagers join the Army to get college funds or job training or work–what kind of nation is this where Jessica Lynch had to invade Iraq in order to fulfill her modest dream of becoming an elementary school teacher
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There’s good news tomorrow: Predictions inspired by true stories
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - The newspaper’s book editor ignores advance news that Norman Mailer examines Adolf Hitler’s toilet training history in his upcoming novel, “The Castle in The Forest” (Jan. 23), and takes up the book objectively. Worried about slow sales of “Against the
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X. Role of the European Union and Italy
Human Rights Watch - U. immigration liaison officers (ILOs) to Libyan seaports and Tripoli airport for interception purposes; 287 and training Libyan conditions. The facilities at the time of the visit were relatively clean but in an extremely bad state. The toilet
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Tot survives playtime on busy highway 
INDIANAPOLIS | Drivers swerved into other lanes to avoid a 3-year-old boy, wearing only a diaper and T-shirt, who was playing along a busy highway.
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LATEST GEORGIA HEADLINES 
The Associated Press - TAVARES, Fla. A wrongful death lawsuit filed against CNN’s Nancy Grace, claiming she pushed the mother of a missing toddler to suicide through aggressive questioning on her talk show, has been moved to federal court.
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PARENTS & CHILDREN CALENDAR 
The Louisiana Children’s Museum offers activities for children up to age 3 and their parents or caregivers. This week’s story is “Is Your Mama a Llama ” by Deborah Guarnio, illustrated by Steven Kellogg, and the craft is birdseed paintings. Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.,
Source: www.nola.com

New boy Edgar denies United at St James’ 
Teenager David Edgar snatched a precious point for Newcastle United as Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw and denied a nine-point lead at the top of the Premiership.
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Ex-’Zoom’ actor dies in crash 
HOLLIS, New Hampshire (AP) — Jared Nathan, a budding actor who as a teenager performed on the popular PBS children’s show “Zoom,” was killed in a car crash. He was 21.
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Skitcher continues to recover 
A teenager who suffered serious brain injury when he fell while skitching, or skateboarding while hanging onto the back of a car, is still recovering.
Source: www.sun-herald.com

Teen charged with beating homeless man
Ledger - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Authorities charged a 17-year-old boy with two counts of aggravated battery after he attacked a homeless man on two occasions on Saturday, sheriff’s deputies said. John Palmer, 52, was sleeping behind the dumpster of an
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Morgan County teen killed in car crash
WATE - MORGAN COUNTY (WATE) — A Morgan County teen was killed in a single car crash Sunday afternoon on Gobey Road. David Ward died when the car he was driving left the road and struck a tree. It happened about 2:00 p.m. Police say Ward was not wearing a
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Teen killed in Lynbrook
Newsday - A 16-year-old was killed on New Year’s Eve as he jogged across Peninsula Boulevard in Lynbrook and was struck by a car. Police say that Matthew Valenza suffered severe injuries in the 11 p.m. accident and was transported to Mercy Medical Center in
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Bow Wow out to prove he’s not a teen act anymore
Houston Chronicle - His latest album, The Price of Fame , is raunchier than his four previous discs. On it, the maturing MC rhymes about trying to win back a certain someone his ex-girlfriend, the sultry R&B singer Ciara, is the best guess but he also boasts of
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NYPD officer who shot and killed teen 3 years ago suspended
Newsday - NEW YORK (AP) _ Three years ago, NYPD Officer Richard Neri Jr. shot and killed an unarmed teenager, a questionable police-involved shooting that became the raw heart of a documentary film. On Thursday, Neri was suspended for 30 days without pay
Source: www.newsday.com

From The Archives
Bridgeton News - Teen critical in farm accident A 16-year-old boy in Warren County was hospitalized in criti cal condition this morning after a farm accident left him pinned under an overturned tractor, State Police said. The boy, whose name was not immediately
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Lock the Library! Rowdy Students Are Taking Over
New York Times - But a teen who might talk loudly for a minute or two gets in trouble. She added: The parents don t want them, the library doesn t want them, so they act out. That leaves librarians doing a job they did not sign up for: baby-sitting for
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1 teen killed, another injured in two Lake Worth shootings
Palm Beach Post - LAKE WORTH City police are investigating the shootings of two teens in separate, yet similarly violent, New Year’s incidents. In the first, a 17-year-old was found shot in the head while seated at a table in his garage-sized apartment on 19th
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Teen shot, killed after pointing gun at police
State Journal-Register - ST. LOUIS - A teenager was shot to death by police after pointing a pistol at an officer and refusing orders to drop it, authorities said. Relatives identified the teen as Jeremy Robinson, an eighth-grader at Turner Middle School whose age was
Source: www.sj-r.com

Complacency over current shortage of male teachers
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 17 hours ago… Do boys need male role models Would he be a more rounded person, better able to fit into society, if he had the experience of both male and female teachers …
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Districts making all-day K progress, State now fully funds …
Newszap Arizona, AZ - 3 hours ago… Janet Napolitano s legislation, some scrambled to make use of new state funding and find new classrooms, materials and teachers. …
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Retired teachers staying involved
Kingsport Times News, TN - Dec 31, 2006Retired teachers in Tennessee don’t have to lose touch with what’s going on in their local school systems. In fact, they’re encouraged …
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Teachers to quiz minister on web
ic Lanarkshire.co.uk, UK - Dec 29, 2006Teachers are to get the chance to debate issues facing their profession with the education minister. As part of a consultation programme …
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How 2006 shaped the education scene
Kenya Times, Kenya - 1 hour ago… provinces. At least 100 teachers in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera could not report to their work stations for fear of starvation and thirst. …
Source: www.timesnews.co.ke

HakiElimu cancels TV ads on teachers
IPP Media - Guardian, United Republic of Tanzania - Dec 29, 2006HakiElimu has withdrawn two TV and radio spots regarding teachers salaries and housing, following recent government efforts to establish a practical …
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Teachers strike preliminary contract deal
Newton TAB, MA - Dec 29, 2006The Newton Teachers Association and the School Committee s bargaining team have struck a tentative agreement that, if ratified, would give teachers a new …
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Teachers reject ratings website
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia - Dec 29, 2006SUNSHINE Coast educators have dismissed a website that allows students to anonymously rate their teachers, saying it would be more likely to cause conflict in …
Source: www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au

Teachers concerned over pass rate
iAfrica.com, South Africa - Dec 28, 2006The SA Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) congratulated successful matriculants on Thursday but said the small decline in the pass rate was cause for concern. …
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