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IU names 2009 Wells Scholars

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 7:16 p.m.

IU announced last week the addition of 18 entering freshmen and two current IU juniors as Wells Scholars.

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IU to be host to new energy conference

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 7:14 p.m.

Close to 200 faculty from every campus of IU will gather Aug. 6 and 7 to begin the process of formulating a comprehensive energy research plan for IU.

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Romantically uninvolved

By Ben Smith · Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 6:29 p.m.

It’s a disclaimer commonly offered to new writers everywhere: If you want to be successful, you’re going to have to learn how to be alone for long periods of time. I thought I understood that perfectly.

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More children are getting mobile phones

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 6:04 p.m.

A growing number of children are becoming part of the cell phone nation at young ages. According to national data from Chicago-based C&R Research, only 7 percent of children ages 8 to 11 had cell phones in 2003. But by last year, that number had grown to 26 percent.

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Police searching for suspect in Tel Aviv gay club shooting

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 6:02 p.m.

TEL AVIV, Israel – Hundreds of police officers scoured the streets of Tel Aviv on Sunday in a manhunt for a gunman who shot and killed two people at a youth club in the worst ever attack on homosexuals in Israel.

Philippines Obit Corazon Aquino

Philippines mourns democracy icon

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 6 p.m.

MANILA, Philippines – Military honor guards carried former President Corazon Aquino’s flag-draped casket to a school gym Saturday for public viewing, as Filipinos mourned the beloved democracy icon who swept away a dictator and fought off seven coup attempts.

Nigeria Violence

Nigerian military ignored warnings of militant sect violence

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 5:59 p.m.

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – Nigerian authorities ignored dozens of warnings about a violent Islamist sect until it attacked police stations and government buildings last week in a bloodbath that killed more than 700 people, Muslim clerics and an army official said.

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Renters have case against city 4 years later

By Kevin Doran · Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 5:58 p.m.

On July 24, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled that the City of Bloomington Utilities is liable for damages that occurred in November 2005 from a blocked public sewer line that caused 300 gallons of sewage to seep into an apartment, causing extensive damage – about $30,000 worth. Now the case can finally go to trial.

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‘A man before an American’

By Andrew Morris · Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 5:57 p.m.

Schaffhausen, Switzerland – Fireworks filled the Swiss sky Saturday in celebration of the Swiss National Holiday. Reminiscent of Fourth of July celebrations, the Swiss holiday brought out flags, fireworks and bratwursts for grilling.

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Let the youth rule

Sunday, Aug. 2,2009 4:52 p.m.

WE SAY Allowing the youth to determine whether their records are deleted is best.Every effort should be made to get into contact with the remaining 6,100 juveniles to go over their rights with their guardians. Afterward, it should be left up to them to decide whether they want to take legal action and preserve their records, or just let them be deleted.

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