Winter storm snarls Midwest with fierce winds and outages
A sweeping winter storm hit the Dakotas Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota bringing blizzard like winds and light snow. Crews worked to restore electricity to about 13 000 customers as highways closed and rescue shelters opened. Governor Pawlenty activated the National Guard to aid counties in Minnesota.
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Jack Burns
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Iowa
Nebraska
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Canadian
Watertown
S.D
Ames
Clear Lake
State Department of Public Safety
Tim Pawlenty
National Guard
Pilot Travel
Dan Skiye
South Dakota
Home sales rise in 2009 as prices fall sharply
U S home sales rose in 2009 for the first time in four years despite a December slump from tax credits. Annual prices dropped more than 12 percent, the steepest decline since the Great Depression, with a median price near 173 500. Foreclosures rise and investor buying continues as the Fed’s mortgage program winds down.
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Fed
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Bankrate.com
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Homes of Westchester Inc
White Plains
N.Y
Connie McInturff
Orlando
Fla
National Association of Realtors
Congress
Thomson Reuters
Inmate Loses Bid to Play Dungeons & Dragons
Kevin T. Singer, a 33 year old convicted murderer at Waupun prison, sued to restore Dungeons & Dragons materials after a 2004 policy banned the game. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the prison policy reasonable, ending his First Amendment challenge.
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Wisconsin
Kevin T. Singer
Waupun
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal consumer help line for government programs
Federal Consumer Information Center offers answers on government programs benefits and services. Call toll free 1-800-333-4636 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time or visit the official site for contact options and guidance.
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Federal Consumer Information Center
Pueblo
Gsa
Mabe le Mushlizat
Teachers' math anxiety may pass to girls study says
A study of 52 boys and 65 girls in 17 classes finds female elementary teachers who worry about math may reinforce the stereotype that boys are better at math. By year end anxious teachers correlated with girls accepting math gender stereotypes and scoring lower on math tests.
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Washington
Sian L. Beilock
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University of Chicago
Beilock
U.S
Proceedings
National Academy of Sciences
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