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Parents Day recognizes everyday sacrifices
A new campaign from the Washington County Department of Social Services celebrates parental responsibility and encourages families to provide the financial and emotional support children need to thrive. Parents Day is an annual event that recognizes...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Social Services, Politics, Father's Day
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CPS approves largest school closure in Chicago's history
Tribune reportersMonths of argument and anguish over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's push for sweeping school closings came to a climax Wednesday as his hand-picked Board of Education voted to shut 49 elementary schools and transfer thousands of children to new classroom settings....Tags: Ryerson Incorporated, Layoffs and Downsizing, Lawndale (Chicago, Illinois), Mahalia Jackson, Robin Williams
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Boy Scouts set to vote on lifting gay youth ban
GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Thursday’s vote on whether to lift the ban on gay youths in the Boy Scouts of America could symbolize a cultural shift. Texas businessman Barry Price was so disturbed by the prospect that he joined a protest Wednesday,...
Tags: Clubs and Associations, Protestant Convention, Religious Events, USA Today, Elections
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Police blotter for May 23
Editor’s note: Taken from the Danville 911 records, the Police Blotter represents a history of the initial calls and the information used by the dispatcher to send officers to investigate complaints. It is not necessarily an indication of what the...
Tags: Jackson Park, Millennium Park, Police Arrests, Hospitals and Clinics, CVS Corp.
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EXCLUSIVE-China urbanisation plan hits roadblock over spending fears-sources
ReutersBy Kevin Yao BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) - China's plan to spend $6.5 trillion on urbanisation to bolster the economy is running into snags, sources close to the government said, as top leaders fear another spending binge could push up local debt levels...Tags: National Government, Economy, Business and Finance, Government, Finance, Government Debt
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Recruiter Robert Walters says UK hiring set for recovery
Reuters(Reuters) - A stable job market in Britain bodes well for an upturn in permanent recruitment that would mirror a recovery already under way in Asia, the founder of Robert Walters Plc told Reuters. Robert Walters, the 58-year-old chief executive of the...Tags: International Monetary Fund, Employment Opportunities, United Kingdom, Science and Technology, Employment
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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: Standards, Indonesia, Metal and Mineral, National Government, Government
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Fiduciary rule, long postponed, faces more delays, lobbying
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-running Washington debate over whether and how to beef up ethical standards for Wall Street brokers who give financial advice shows no sign of ending. Some industry lobbyists are even stepping up their lobbying on the so-...Tags: Elisse Walter, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Economy, Business and Finance, Time (magazine)
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From foster parent to full-on mom
When the two young brothers came to live with Cedra Watson in 2007, all three of them had been through a lot. Joshua was about a year old and had already been placed in three foster homes. So had Jeremiah, who was just three months old. The brothers had...
Tags: Politics, Alzheimer's Disease, Breast Cancer, Autism
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Analysis: U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war
ReutersWINNIPEG, Manitoba/CHICAGO (Reuters) - The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico. Under new regulations that...Tags: Mexico, Consumers, International Organizations, National Government, Government
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Mayo: Will NFL go with history or hypocrisy for Super Bowl 50?
Sun Sentinel ColumnistIf NFL owners have a sense of history and tradition, they'll award Super Bowl 50 to South Florida later today. But if they want to deliver the latest proof that the sports world is ruled by hypocrisy and blinded by bling and the almighty dollar, they'll...Tags: Baltimore Colts, Miami Dolphins, Sun Life Stadium, Sports, Roger Goodell
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Boy Scouts to vote this week on lifting ban on gay youth
ReutersDALLAS (Reuters) - Leaders of Boy Scout groups across the country will vote this week on a controversial proposal that would remove the organization's ban on gay scouts but not gay adult leaders. Hundreds of champions and opponents of the proposed change...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Elections, Youth Organizations, Gays and Lesbians, Boy Scouts of America
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