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Plum School District poised to eliminate TV production program

When the Plum Senior High School TV production class put together another Penguins lipdub recently, it went viral. Viewers from all over the country saw ...
Vote on pot shops could end lingering LA issue

LOS ANGELES -; Voters approved a law limiting the number of medical pot shops in Los Angeles after politicians failed for years to corral the blossoming ...
Okla. medical examiner identifies tornado victims

Storm clouds build in the distance beyond tornado-ravaged homes Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Moore, Okla. A huge tornado roared through the Oklahoma City suburb Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds. (AP Photo/Charlie ...
3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims

I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too ...
Vehicle crashes into East College Avenue building

A woman escaped injury when her vehicle rammed into the Salvation Army building on East College Avenue Wednesday afternoon.State College police said the building sustained significant damage in the accident. The vehicle crashed through a large window and into an office area.Police said the woman was trying to park and overcompensated due to a steep incline in the lot, causing her vehicle to ram ...

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The Spitfire Grill

By now, most people know that "The Spitfire Grill" was financed by Gregory Productions, the for-profit arm of the Sacred Heart League, a Roman Catholic charitable organization based in Mississippi. Unfortunately, this fact has only garnered negative press for a film that originally opened to good reviews. It won the Audience Award at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, and Castle Rock Enterta ... ...

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Family Ties Jarrett Petty enter NASCAR hall

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2009, file photo, NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick talks to the media during a news conferenceat the Homestead-Miami International Speedway in Homestead, Fla. The late NASCAR matriarch Anne B. France and car owners Richard Childress and Hendrick are among the nominees for the next class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which will be announced Wednesday night, May 22, ...
Desmond lifts Nationals over Giants in 10 innings

Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series ...
Lidge to retire Aug. 1 as member of Phillies

Email MIAMI -- The Phillies announced Wednesday that Brad Lidge will formally retire as a member of the Phillies before their Aug. 1 game against the Giants at Citizens Bank Park. Lidge recorded the final out in Game 5 of the 2008 World Series to give the Phillies their second World Series championship in franchise history. "I had my greatest moment at Citizens Bank Park and I would like ...
Halladay begins rehab program in Florida

Email MIAMI -- Phillies right-hander Roy Halladay reported Monday to Bright House Field in Clearwater, Fla., to begin a rehab program following right shoulder surgery. Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Halladay feels like he has pretty good range of motion. "I talked to him [Tuesday]," Amaro said. "He's pretty positive." If everything goes well, Halladay ...
On the mend Adams throws bullpen session

MIAMI -- Phillies setup man Mike Adams took a step closer to his return Wednesday when he threw a bullpen session at Marlins Park. Adams is on the disabled list because of a strained back. He is scheduled to throw another bullpen session Friday in Clearwater, Fla., and make an appearance in a rehab game Monday with Class A Clearwater. If everything goes well, he could be activated Tuesday or ...

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Perfectly positioned alongside Sydney's World famous Bondi Beach, the Swiss-Grand is a great hotel, packed with uniqueness and extras. At ...

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Pallam Raju to visit USA for dialogue on higher education

Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju would be on a five-day visit to Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston beginning on May 13 for dialogue on higher education.

"This a continuation of India-US higher education dialogue which was initiated in 2009 after the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the US during the same year, " Pallam Raju told the media here today.

This visit is the follow up of the Obama-Singh initiative taken on higher education. The focus of the visit would be on strengthening and enhancing higher education initiatives- 8 projects have been identified under this initiative. Strategic dialogue on higher education would take place. The visit will also cover school education and skill development sector.

Pallam Raju also discussed 'Connect to India' programme where US students will be coming and joining higher research institutes in India. The visit will also focus on exchange of faculty and development of faculty.

The Government has also initiated a scheme through University Grants Commission (UGC) to sponsor Indian researchers at the Post-Doctoral level and the first batch of 126 Indian scholars is ready to go to the US Institutions for post-doctoral research. ...