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Thieves have their eyes on your kids' iPods, phones
Sentinel Staff WriterStudents are stealing one another's cell phones so often at Oviedo High School that the school-resource officer says kids reported thefts to her almost daily this past school year. Theft also has risen at Ocoee High School, where Principal Mike...Tags: Lake County Sheriff's Office, Orange County (Florida), Schools, Crimes, Colleges and Universities
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Traveling to New York City, on a ukelele string
Special to The Baltimore SunLast week, I took my son on the value bus from Baltimore to New York to see his sister perform in a New York University show. We rode the bus because it is: 1) always an adventure; 2) an interesting introduction to other people's fragrant lunches; and 3)...Tags: John Lennon, Ethics, Hamburgers, Values, Trips and Vacations
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Theme Park Rangers: 'Scurvy pirates' are all action and no talk at SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando SentinelSeaWorld Orlando features whales, dolphins, stingrays, penguins, sharks, Clydesdales and more. But the rarest of its animals is the enjoyable, downright lovable mime. Every day, before performances of the sea lion show Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate...Tags: SeaWorld
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Picnics with a view
OF THE MORNING CALLSummer's here, so get out your picnic gear and take advantage of the beautiful settings the Lehigh Valley area has to offer. Here are five of the many scenic locations across the region where you can enjoy a picnic while taking in the view or...Tags: Rivers, Dining and Drinking, Fishing, Golf, Tourism and Leisure
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School strip search not constitutional
Associated PressThe Supreme Court ruled Thursday school officials violated an Arizona teenage girl's rights by strip-searching her for prescription-strength ibuprofen, saying U.S. educators should not force children to remove their clothing unless student safety is at...Tags: Abusive Behavior, Clarence Thomas, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Court Administration, Constitutional Issues
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Backpack Donations Sought
The Bloomfield Social and Youth Services department is seeking donations for its annual Backpacks for Success program. The deadline is Aug. 14. Each school year the social and youth services department distributes backpacks filled with school supplies to... -
Week In Review: Town News
AREAWIDE -- When the economy was flush, police in Connecticut and throughout the nation had to scour the land for qualified recruits. Departments marketed themselves aggressively and offered signing bonuses and additional vacation time. Some even...Tags: South Windsor, Schools, Adults, Credit Ratings, Government
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6/11: Letters to the Editor
UCF should keep its statistics department The decision to eliminate the statistics department at the University of Central Florida is wrong for two major reasons and will turn out to cost UCF money rather than be a cost-savings measure. During my 30-year...Tags: Academic Progress, Government, Water Restrictions, Eustis, Executive Branch
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LI educators monitor Arizona student strip-search case
joie.tyrrell@newsday.comAs the Supreme Court weighs arguments in the case of an Arizona girl strip-searched by school officials looking for drugs, some Long Island educators said that although the practice is unheard of here, they will be watching how the court balances...Tags: Schools, Abusive Behavior, Court Administration, Constitutional Issues, Long Island
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Boy Finds $8,160 Stuffed in Charred Backpack
Staff WriterA 10-year-old boy picking up litter found a charred backpack stuffed with more than $8,000 in cash. Arie Johnston, of Dover, N.H., was helping his grandmother with her town's annual roadside cleanup when he spotted the backpack Saturday. He toldFoster'...Tags: Maine
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FOR PRESCHOOLERS: A carrier for tired kids
WHAT The Kiddyap HOW MUCH $144.95 WHAT IT IS A backpack-style kid carrier designed for preschoolers who tire out during long walks (think amusement parks, hikes, sightseeing treks). It's designed for children 3 1/2 or older, up to 60 pounds. WHAT...Tags: Walt Disney World Resort
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Lost Trail Lodge: the faint call of the wild
A white curtain of snow obscured my view of a sparse pine forest and the towering mountains bordering Donner Memorial State Park. The temperature on that January morning had dropped below 30, and the forecast called for one of the biggest snowfalls in...Tags: Rivers, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Music, Road Transportation, Pizzas
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