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Rewarding good behavior

Students at Washington Park Elementary School are receiving rewards for positive behavior and can turn those rewards into prizes. The school recently opened Caleb’s Corner Store, a student-run shop that turns everyday character into currency. Students can earn Prexie Pennies for behavior ...

Brownsville man charged with alleged indecent assault of minor

A Brownsville man is accused of assaulting an underaged co-worker after providing her alcohol at his apartment, then lying about her whereabouts when police came to check on her. David Rairigh, 20, faces felony charges of aggravated indecent assault of a person under 16 and interference with ...

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Stamkos scores in OT, Predators beat Penguins in Stockholm

Stamkos scores in OT, the Predators rally to beat Penguins 2-1 in Global Series in Stockholm STOCKHOLM (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored 44 seconds into overtime to rally the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday in the opening game of the NHL's Global Series in ...

Obioha scores 19 as WVU beats Pitt

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Harlan Obioha had 19 points, Honor Huff scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half, and West Virginia beat Pittsburgh 71-49 on Thursday night in the 192nd Backyard Brawl. West Virginia (4-0) has won seven of the last nine meetings in the series, with blowout losses ...

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Notre Dame’s secondary faces a new challenge

Notre Dame defense faces a new challenge By Curt Rallo Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. — No. 9 Notre Dame spent last week figuring out how to slow down Navy's run-heavy offense. This week, the defense is switching gears against No. 23 Pitt. Yes, the Fighting Irish began this week ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Time change disrupting your sleep? Try cognitive reshuffling

Twice a year, we adjust the clock and it often appears to wreak havoc on our sleep schedules and body clocks. Why does changing our clocks by one hour mess up our body clock? "Our body’s rhythms are finely tuned to our environment to ensure that sleep/wake timing, eating and many metabolic ...

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