Spelling rule questioned by British guidance sparks debate
The world in brief notes new British guidance telling teachers not to pass on i before e rule due to many exceptions. It cites examples like sufficient veil their. Spelling advocates split on value of the rule. Obama defends financial overhaul in weekly address, presses for aConsumer Financial Protection Agency to oversee mortgages and require clear plain vanilla plans, amid congressional and industry opposition.
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Print of iconic Einstein photo sells for 74324
A signed 1951 Einstein tongue-out print sold at a New Hampshire auction for 74324 dollars. Bobby Livingston of RRAuction.com in Amherst notes nine prints were made and the piece went to David Waxman of Great Neck, a scientific books and autographs specialist. The inscription and context link to the Red Scare and McCarthy era.
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Today in History June twenty first events
On June twenty first many historical items are noted. In 1788 New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it effective. In 1964 three civil rights workers vanished in Mississippi and were later found. In 1973 Miller v California allowed states to ban obscene materials locally. In 1982 John Hinckley Jr. was found not guilty by reason of insanity in Reagan shooting. In 1989 the Supreme Court protected burning the American flag as political protest. In 1990 a major Iranian earthquake killed about fifty thousand people.
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Man Denies Dressing as Dead Mother in Scam
Thomas Parkin, 49, tells New York Post from Rikers Island he did not impersonate his deceased mother in a scheme to collect Social Security and rent subsidies. He claims an unnamed impersonator committed the crime and suggests his mother, once a B movie star who dated Gene Kelly, influences his statements. He also discusses Norman Bates and Psycho.
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Hawaii Residents Calm Yet Concerned Over NKorea Missile
Residents in Hawaii express mixed feelings amid NKorea missile tests. Dan Gleason worries about a strike near Honolulu while others trust U S defense systems. Tourism officials emphasize safety and reassure visitors that Hawaii remains a safe destination despite elevated tensions.
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Drug industry and lawmakers seal health reform deal
The pharmaceutical industry agrees to spend eighty billion dollars over ten years to improve drug benefits for seniors and fund broader health reform. The accord seeks to cover donut hole costs, raise rebates under Medicaid, and enhance coverage while limiting deficits amid White House and Senate negotiations led by Max Baucus.
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Local staff contacts and departments for Lawrence Journal-World
Contact information for the Lawrence Journal World lists newsroom and desk lines including Local News, City Government, County Government, Kansas University, Lawrence Schools, Consumer Affairs, Sports, Arts and Entertainment, Letters to the Editor, Obituaries, Health, Transportation and Photo Reprints. Outside Lawrence numbers are provided for regional readers.
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Newspaper Staff and Contact Information Ledger
Editor contacts listed including Dennis Anderson Caroline Trowbridge Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Jon Niccum Terry Rombeck and Jonathan Kealing with phone lines. News partners 6News and Mediaphormedia listed with contacts. Subscriptions line provides call hours and redelivery guarantee.
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Acropolis Museum opens with lavish party in Athens
The Acropolis Museum launch drew about 400 guests including European Commission president Barroso and UNESCO chief Matsuura. Greek officials pressed London to repatriate Parthenon marbles held by the British Museum, saying the sculptures belong to Greece and must eventually return.
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