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Television skeletons

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We all have skeletons in our closets. Some are figurative – like the fact that I voted for a Republican while working on the campaign of the opposing Democrat. Others are more literal (and morbid), such as the cadre of human skeletons in the closet of Bill Nye the Science Guy.


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Americana abroad

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ave you ever found yourself wanting a “McCafe?” Do you ever just wish you could relax and surf the “McInternet?” Because here in Costa Rica, sadly, you can do both. In the mornings, I wake up to the sound of tropical birds, and I grab a quick bite of papaya for breakfast. On my walk to class, I look up to see the mountains and volcanoes that


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The crumbling state of the union

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President Bush delivered his final State of the Union address Monday night in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. In the speech, Bush outlined his typical domestic and foreign policy agenda: tax incentives to stimulate the economy, defense against the threat of terrorism and the importance of maintaining stability in the Middle East.



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Around the World

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Two generations of Kennedys – the Democratic Party’s best-known political family – endorsed Barack Obama for president on Monday, with Sen. Edward M. Kennedy calling him a “man with extraordinary gifts of leadership and character,” and a worthy heir to his assassinated brother.






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Where an iceman lays his head down

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OLOGNA, Italy – Otzi the Iceman makes his home in the small Province of Bolzano-Bozen, high in the Dolomites mountain range. With more than 6,000 years under his rotting leather belt, he was recognized as the oldest known Italian citizen when he was excavated from a glacier in 1991.


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Indiana schools could lose millions

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Indiana schools stand to lose more than $150 million in 2010 because of proposed caps on property taxes, with urban school districts being hit the hardest, leading Senate Democrats said Monday as they called for the state to make up for the shortfall.



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Center offers array of unique classes

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While most IU students spend their Wednesday nights studying, hanging out with friends or catching up on their favorite TV shows, senior Sara Deckard passes the time a different way: as a line dance instructor at the Bloomington Adult Community Center.






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'Art of Chocolate' event raises money for Options for Better Living

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For about 200 people Sunday afternoon, enjoying chocolate treats also meant supporting Options for Better Living, a non-profit organization that helps people with disabilities lead more fulfilling lives. All proceeds from the "Art of Chocolate" event, which featured chocolate-laden tables from different local chefs, benefited the group.