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Animals that survived -- and died -- in the tornadoes
CLIK = Shutter release on the perfect frame HEAR = The sounds of compelling stories Clik + Hear = CLIK/HEAR The Best Multimedia, Photos and Video from South ...
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27 ways to boost your metabolism
Trying to lose weight and hit a plateau? Try these 27 ways to boost your metabolism by FitSugar.com to burn more calories without much more ...
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On this day May 23
1430: Joan of Arc is captured in battle. She would eventually sold to the English and put on trial for heresy over her claims of divine guidance in leading France against the English during the Hundred Years' War. She was burned at the state on May 30, ...
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Koehler seeks run support in opener vs. White Sox
The White Sox will get a major piece of their rotation back on Friday night, when John Danks takes the ball for the opener of a three-game Interleague series against the Marlins at U.S. Cellular Field. The start comes just more than a year after the left-hander threw his last Major League pitch. Placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 25, 2012, his season ended with arthroscopic surgery on ...
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Roof Worker Bitten by Police Dog in Late-Night Encounter
Davie Police said they are looking for an arsonist who set part of a trailer home on fire Sunday morning on the 500 block of Southwest 132nd Avenue. Homeowner Frank Torres spoke about the ...
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Chechen immigrant shot to death while questioned in Boston probe
ORLANDO, fla. - A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities early Wednesday after he turned violent while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects, officials said.Ibragim Todashev, 27, a mixed martial arts fighter, was gunned down at his Orlando townhouse during a meeting with an FBI agent and two Massachusetts state troopers, authorities said. The ...
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Today in History May 23
Highlights of this day in history: Top Nazi official Heinrich Himmler commits suicide; Israel captures fugitive Nazi Adolf Eichmann; Bank robbers Bonnie and Clyde killed; Industrialist John D. Rockefeller dies; Golf legend Sam Snead dies. ...
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Preview Twins at Tigers
The Detroit Tigers ended their road trip with two big victories over the first-place Cleveland Indians and their reward is 12 of the next 17 at home. The Tigers look to get on a run when they host the struggling Minnesota Twins on Thursday to start a four-game series. Detroit beat the Indians 11-7 Wednesday to pull within one-half game of the Indians in the American League Central. Tigers ...
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Recap Nationals 2 Giants 1
Nationals 2, Giants 1 (10): Bryce Harper blasted his 12th home run and scored the tiebreaking run in the 10th on Ian Desmond's one-out single as visiting Washington snapped its four-game losing streak.Harper led off the sixth inning with a solo homer off Madison Bumgarner and doubled with one out in the 10th before scoring the winning run on Desmond's opposite-field single through the ...
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Leaky Ceiling Nothing New for Hallandale Beach Man
Ken Johnson says a big hole opened up in his kitchen ceiling after Monday's heavy rain. But it came as no surprise. He spoke about the problem, while Alex Berkovich from RE Investments International issued a ...
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NBA Miami 103 Indiana 102
LeBron James beat the overtime buzzer with a layup Wednesday that gave Miami a thrilling 103-102 win over Indiana to open the Eastern Conference finals. The Pacers fought their way into overtime when Paul George hit a 3-pointer with seven-tenths of a second remaining in the fourth period and George then hit three free throws with 2.2 seconds left in the extra period to put Indiana in front by ...
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NBA LeBron James saves Miami Heat in last-gasp win over Indiana Pacers
LeBron James scored the game-winning points in the dying embers of overtime as the Miami Heat held off a determined Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a ...
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Slowey exits with injury Marlins lose to Phillies
Miami Marlins' Kevin Slowey throws to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning of a baseball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 22, 2013. (AP Photo/Alan ...
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Disability benefit helps folks who can’t work
We have a tendency to plan for the exciting things like vacations, retirement and parties. As much fun as it may be to look forward to those things it's also necessary to think about the bad things and how you would handle them if they were to come your way.Disability is something most people don't like to think about. But if you're not able to work because you have a disabling ...
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South Sports Recreation Notes
will be held June 1 in downtown West Palm Beach. The event, presented by Publix and benefiting the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, consists of two races: an Olympic-distance triathlon (.94 mile swim, 25-mike bike, 6.5 mile run) and a Half-Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run). The weekend includes the Publix Health and Fitness Expo, as well as a weekend kick-off ...
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POST TIME Lake Worth theater manager lost a son cherished a hero
Monday marks Memorial Day. In January 1942, the manager of a movie theater in the heart of Lake Worth experienced perhaps the greatest, and worst, day of his life, all on the same day. His son had just died commiting acts of bravery that would make him the first participant in a new world war to receive the nation's highest military award: the Medal of Honor.A statue, a senior home, a ...
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Teen bowling for perfection
Rare achievements in bowling include an 800 series, in which a bowler must average 267 for three consecutive games, which makes it an extreme rarity for youth bowlers. A perfect 300 game is also a dream for most non-professionals.Yet 15-year-old Fort Pierce resident Andrew Conte achieved both milestones this year in league bowling at St. Lucie Lanes. His 800 series occurred on Jan. 12, 11 days ...
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Free medical dental clinic to open in Jupiter
Uninsured medical patients in Jupiter can breathe a sigh of relief.MyClinic, an independent, non-profit corporation, is constructing a free primary medical care and urgent dental clinic that will serve low-income, uninsured individuals, beginning this ...
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Pine School grad enjoys sharing passion for math
As Matthew Edwards prepares to go to college in the fall, he'll do so with an impressive list of accomplishments.He is a National Advanced Placement Scholar. He is a member of the National Honor Society. And he will graduate with a weighted 4.55 GPA."I guess it sort of reinforces for me that I have been doing work here that's recognized as being at a top level," Edwards, a ...
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Rescued herd puts pressure on group’s resources
One call from the Martin County Sheriff's Office and Animal Control, and Equine Rescue and Adoption Foundation (www.eraf.org) doubled the number of horses at its barn in Palm City. A herd made up of a stallion, three mares, three fillies and four donkeys was left to practically fend for itself in a pasture in Martin County. The horses are now settled in their new home, but their ...
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Boca Raton High valedictorian scores big as county’s top grad
He's a 6-foot-seven-inch, 235-pound senior on the Boca Raton High school basketball and volleyball teams. After a long day of studying, he likes to hit the weight room, and his favorite movie is 1982's "Conan the Barbarian" starring Arnold ...
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Retirees embrace role as foster parents
PORT ST. LUCIE - Ann and Tim Luecke know very well the schedule that comes with a newborn baby.She takes the late night feeding, he'll take the one that comes even later. There are diapers and doctor's visits and more diapers. But, like most parents, the Lueckes are all ...
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Lake Worth High valedictorian wants to help kids with cancer
It's been a busy four years for Janneke Gielstra, Lake Worth High School's valedictorian. She maintained a straight-A average, kept the number one class ranking all four years, and still managed to excel in theater, art, band and student ...
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PBA camp aims to make science fun
Let's face it: Most kids hate science and would prefer eating spinach for dinner instead of memorizing the chemical elements on the periodic table.But Palm Beach Atlantic University is trying to change that by making science fun and cool. Once again the university is hosting Science Days at PBA, a weeklong summer camp for kids in ...
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Glades Central top grad credits community for her success
The little town of South Bay, a teardrop at the bottom of Lake Okeechobee, is home to only about 5,000 residents."And I'm related to about three-quarters of them," laughs Erin McKay, an honor student, cheerleader and valedictorian for Glades Central High School in nearby Belle ...
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Miami's zoo gets new name and upgrade
Zoo Miami is the name of our city’s zoo for marketing purposes, this important public resource is officially 30 years old, but has a history that starts long before 1980. Miami News.net has chosen the zoo as its feature on Miami in this milestone year for the facility.
Zoo Miami is the new name of one of the most famous, most visited and most award-winning zoo’s in the United States. Consistently rated among the top ten zoos in the country, many Miami residents may not realize what an immense resource this facility is to the city. In 2010 the zoo turned 30, but its roots can be traced back much further, in this landmark year for Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (the official new name of the centre) Miami News.net pays homage to the only sub-tropical zoo in North America. Read more
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