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The lawsuit , which is similar to one brought by former football players against the NFL , joins others filed by hockey players in Washington and New York and seeks monetary damages and increased medical monitoring .
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Music starts , and a dozen straight faces flip to wide smiles , matching the energy in the moves on their faces .
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The increase factors in brisk sales during the final quarter of this year , when sales are expected to rise 5 percent to $ 9.6 billion , a stronger pace than last year 's 3.6 percent gain .
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So it 's perhaps ironic that Germany is now among the countries resisting Greece 's requests for debt relief .
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Emergency-response robots have long suffered from having a range of mobility and dexterity comparable to a 1-year-old child and a level of autonomy generally limited to completing a single task at a time .
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But after a trial run in New Zealand earlier this year , DeVaul and other engineers on the project say they believe a global network of low-cost , high-altitude balloons could carry enough wireless transponders to beam Internet connections to remote parts of Africa , Asia and other developing regions .
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`` They 're just sitting there in a lawn chair waiting for you .
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Music
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Music starts , and a dozen straight faces flip to wide smiles , matching the energy in the moves on their faces .
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Environmental and fishery groups say agriculture is manipulating the drought crisis to extract delta water , exposing even non-threatened fish and the fishing industry to catastrophic losses .
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-LSB- -RSB- -LRB- https://newsela-test-files-f331e.s3.amazonaws.com/article_media/extra/20140602_Europe_royals.jpg -RRB- MADRID -- Spain 's King Juan Carlos I told his compatriots Monday he had opted to abdicate to his son Felipe , arguing that `` a new generation demands , with justice , the leading role . ''
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The I am Elemental line of female action figures features a character named Industry who can `` repair anything that is broken . ''
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Too often , the FTC said , parents were caught unaware that in-app purchases were being made and Apple did n't do enough to make it clear children were buying gems , coins , or treats for their virtual pets .
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`` This year is a whole new level of crazy , '' said Ara Azhderian of the San Joaquin & Delta-Mendota Water Authority , representing many farmers who are forecast to get zero water this year .
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What they found that Sunday in 1994 still fills Chauvet 's voice with wonder : an immense cave covered with prehistoric paintings of horses , mammoths and rhinos -- paintings so vivid , he says , it felt like the Stone Age artists had just moments ago put down their ochre and walked away .
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Five years after U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers collapsed , triggering a global financial crisis and shattering confidence worldwide , families in countries as varied as the United States , Japan , the United Kingdom and Germany remain hunkered down , too spooked and distrustful to take chances with their money .
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It will also be a wink to his craft , the one he uses to capture this city , his `` beautiful ghetto , '' in powerful black-and-white photos that have made him a surprise media sensation .
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Because beavers are so good at recharging ground water , they can make streams flow when they would otherwise run dry such as during the summer months .
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character
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The I am Elemental line of female action figures features a character named Industry who can `` repair anything that is broken . ''
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`` The evidence fully supports my findings that -LRB- 1 -RRB- Mr. Brady participated in a scheme to tamper with the game balls after they had been approved by the game officials for use in the AFC Championship Game and -LRB- 2 -RRB- Mr. Brady willfully obstructed the investigation by , among other things , affirmativel...
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The curriculums , taking hold as school budgets tighten and the numbers of farms in the United States decline , are rich in science and touted as stepping stones for college-bound students considering careers in everything from urban forestry to renewable natural resources and genetic engineering of crops , perhaps for...
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But unlike the other whales , the 25-foot-long young adult stuck near the surface -- and it did n't dive down to feast on the blooms of krill that attract humpbacks to the bay .
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The dolls are part of a movement catering to shoppers ' interest in STEM -- encouraging children , particularly girls , to study fields related to science , technology , engineering and math .
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`` Snakebites , '' said lead author Luis Fernando Chaves , an ecologist at the Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine in Japan , `` do n't get the attention they deserve , even though they are a major problem . ''
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CARMEL VALLEY , Calif. -- High above the Big Sur coast , Ian Faloona is finding pollution on the edge of the continent , a place that should have some of the country 's cleanest air .
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Techniques ranging from whole genome sequencing to the ability to create artificial DNA labels that indicate points of origin are surprisingly affordable now , and have led to novel global collaborations and inventions .
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`` They simply have no place in the NBA . ''
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OXKUTZCAB , Mexico -- Wander into Cafe Rex in Oxkutzcab , Mexico , deep in the interior of the Yucatan Peninsula , and some odd things pop out on the menu .
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Eons ago , while flinging leftover debris from planetary formation out of our solar system , Jupiter probably also tossed some down toward our primordial globe , delivering some of the water that now fills our oceans .
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According to figures provided to The Associated Press , youth membership for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30 was 1.88 million , down nearly 6.2 percent from 2014 , and adult membership was 784,120 , down 3.1 percent .
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baseball
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Today , Giambalvo and Dungan , both 18 , count down the days each week until they can see each other again on a baseball field for five Tuesdays in July and August .
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racial
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Five million public school students in Texas will begin using new social studies textbooks this fall based on state academic standards that barely address racial segregation .
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Copeland , 32 , has become one of America 's most famous female athletes , revered for her unlikely ascendance in an arts world notorious for showcasing only lithe white ballerinas .
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The ivory ban is a key component of a new , national strategy for combating wildlife trafficking , unveiled Tuesday by the White House , seven months after President Barack Obama issued a call to action during a visit to Tanzania .
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It is often talked about as the basis of human civilization , and it affects every aspect of our lives .
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The curriculums , taking hold as school budgets tighten and the numbers of farms in the United States decline , are rich in science and touted as stepping stones for college-bound students considering careers in everything from urban forestry to renewable natural resources and genetic engineering of crops , perhaps for...
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Thousands of onlookers applauded .
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CHICAGO -- On a recent afternoon at Chicago 's Dewey Elementary Academy of Fine Arts , Ladon Brumfield asked a group of 9 - and 10-year-old African-American girls to define beauty .
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Twice as many Latinos will be eligible to vote next year as in 2000 , but Latinos tend to turn out at lower rates than other groups , in part because many young Latinos are n't engaged in politics .
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CHICAGO -- For years a general complaint about dolls has been that they send the wrong messages to children , whether it 's promoting an unrealistic body image or reinforcing stereotypes about girly interests .
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The recommendations are bound to prompt eye-rolling and LOLs from many teens but an influential pediatricians group says parents need to know that unrestricted media use can have serious consequences .
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Using the WiFi on his camera , he uploaded dozens of his raw photos to Instagram and Twitter , sharing them with his several thousand followers in real time .
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The International Monetary Fund certainly thinks so , according to a new report in which it argues Greece should get help .
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reviews
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If the agency decides to proceed with reintroducing grizzlies , the next step will be a lengthy process that includes scientific reviews and public hearings that could take years .
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`` Take -LRB- it -RRB- serious our friends r killed like Cockroaches . ''
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Organizers say the girls ' five-year friendship -- which spills over from the baseball field to Taylor Swift concerts , trips to the local swimming pool and other activities -- is an inspiring example of the meaningful bonds formed in programs like Buddy Baseball , in which young people with special needs are exposed t...
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Buhari , 72 , will assume power in Africa 's richest nation at a time of crippling uncertainty -- as public revenue shrinks because of the falling price of oil and the Boko Haram insurgency threatens the country 's northeast .
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The 9th Circuit said the case would have to be retried because an obviously gay juror was unjustifiably excluded from the jury .
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How about a Lottie astronomer doll complete with a telescope , tripod and fact sheet about notable women stargazers , or a fossil hunter armed with a magnifying glass , geology hammer and ammonite fossils ?
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recession
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Virginia was one of many states that moved to offer more personal-finance courses on the heels of the Great Recession , hoping to instill practical money-management skills to help the next generation avoid the pitfalls that many of their parents experienced .
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He and other scientists at rural , high-altitude sites across the western U.S. have been documenting rising levels of ozone , which can trigger asthma attacks , worsen heart and lung disease and lead to premature deaths , even as emissions have plummeted nationwide over the last few decades .
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He has fashioned himself as a populist who stands apart from a political class known for its exorbitant tastes and high-profile corruption scandals .
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As many cities and states promote walkable neighborhoods , in part to attract more young people , some also are levying fines on distracted walkers and lowering speed limits to make streets gentler for the inattentive .
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The army is currently waging a major offensive against the extremist group in North Waziristan , a tribal region along the border with Afghanistan that has long been a militant stronghold .
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Afghans have grown familiar with firearms over long decades of war , from the 1979 Soviet invasion and the resulting insurgency to the civil war and the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s .
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Texas , which gained four seats in the last round of congressional reapportionment , lagged behind only North Dakota and the District of Columbia in the rate of population growth since the 2010 census .
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It 's been linked with violence , cyberbullying , school woes , obesity , lack of sleep and a host of other problems .
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Four people were killed -- three of them outside a Brotherhood office in Assiut -- in clashes in Upper Egypt .
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In the latest potential threat , officials said , a private security guard armed with a pistol rode in an elevator with the president during a Sept. 16 visit to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta for a briefing on Ebola , surprising Secret Service agents and violating agency rules over who can ca...
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But nonetheless , the 24-year-old civil engineer from Baghdad plans to fly to Turkey next week in order to join the surge of migrants and refugees making a bid for a better life in Europe .
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Second inaugural speeches tend to be trickier for politicians than the first , where the formula often is to highlight an agenda heading into office .
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Officials had anticipated encountering a substantial cache : The dig is near the La Brea Tar Pits and features a sandy matrix with naturally occurring asphalt -- a fossil haven .
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`` Glory '' won best original song at the Academy Awards on Sunday .
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scholarship
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Now , Gray -- since dubbed `` the Million Dollar Scholar '' -- has found a way to help other teens find scholarship money .
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Now , as a torrent of refugees flows out of the Middle East and into Europe , many people are wondering why rich Gulf nations and the United States are not doing more to help .
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The case is just one example in a recent spate of animals turning up in places they do n't belong - generally , either Pacific species showing up in the Atlantic , or vice versa .
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Untouchable .
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NEW YORK -- City officials here had long worried that a patient infected with Ebola would eventually appear somewhere in this dense , bustling and chaotic city .
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Inspired by their courage , demonstrators across the South adopted their `` jail not bail '' tactic and filled jail cells .
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And even jaded New Yorkers were both disgusted and a little impressed by `` Pizza Rat , '' the plucky rodent in a recent viral YouTube clip seen dragging a large cheese slice down a subway stairwell .
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The mayor 's decision to home in on one of Chicago 's most intractable problems meant he made only passing reference to another : crumbling finances that have left the city 's credit rated as `` junk '' and its pension funds woefully unfunded .
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Despite gray hair , wrinkles and 17 great-grandchildren , Dugan has no intention of going gentle into that good night .
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The lack of any tangible clue to its fate was eerie , unsettling , bizarre -- a real-world echo of the TV show `` Lost '' and the wayward-jetliner mystery at the heart of its story .
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Their heart-shaped faces swiveled about , gazing with large , dark eyes at the creature who 'd taken them from their home .
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boulders
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Rocks and boulders sloughed off the crater walls , kicking up plumes of dust as they clattered down the near-vertical slopes .
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WASHINGTON -- Chris Carroll wo n't forget the first time he saw someone hack into an insulin pump and make it deliver a lethal dose .
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The president and his wife , Michelle , also have prominently showcased such R&B and soul talent as Patti LaBelle and B.B. King during state dinners , music history events and the annual Easter Egg Roll .
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What they found that Sunday in 1994 still fills Chauvet 's voice with wonder : an immense cave covered with prehistoric paintings of horses , mammoths and rhinos -- paintings so vivid , he says , it felt like the Stone Age artists had just moments ago put down their ochre and walked away .
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The coalition fighting against labeling has also included large grocery chains and some farmers , and some of the labeling advocates are sizable companies in their own right .
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WASHINGTON - The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Monday in a bid to block a new state law that forces voters to present a photo identification before casting a ballot and limits early voting , arguing the measure discriminates against minorities .
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Father-daughter dances and balls date back decades , and were especially popular in churches that hosted the events to promote the special bond between fathers and their daughters .
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A massive bloom of microscopic algae -- which produced a natural toxin called domoic acid that is harmful to wildlife and fish -- in the Pacific Ocean is threatening the crab industry during a time when many fishing outfits make their most money .
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BEIJING -- In a sharp rebuff , China accused Washington on Wednesday of taking Japan 's side in a tense clash over disputed islands in the East China Sea , underscoring rising regional friction as visiting Vice President Joe Biden met with Beijing 's leaders .
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Their gnawing and nesting promotes richer soil and slows down water , improving imperiled fish habitat .
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In its most basic terms , the ballot measures pit coalitions of foodies , organic farmers and nutrition activists against many of the nation 's leading manufacturers including the biotechnology company Monsanto , Kraft Foods and Coca-Cola .
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They are designed and decorated to the owner 's -- or steward 's -- taste , and stand on lawns , in parks and gardens , even in coffee shops where passers-by of all ages can `` take a book , leave a book . ''
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SHANGHAI -- For two days , Rocky had been playing video games in the tiny apartment he shares with three other men in Shanghai , a city of 23 million .
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Clumps of the brownish seaweed known as sargassum have long washed up on Caribbean coastlines , but researchers say the algae blooms have exploded in extent and frequency in recent years .
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ANCHORAGE , Alaska -- Many middle school students in south-central Alaska spent spring break playing video games , skiing in what little snow has fallen or just enjoying a lazy week away from school .
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The 4-year-old from southeast Arlington was searching for fish fossils in Mansfield with his dad , Tim , last fall when the preschooler came back with a bone that has excited even seasoned paleontologists from Southern Methodist University .
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Castañeda does n't choose participants based on grade-point average .
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`` Harry Potter is a perfect example , '' said Ken Martin , executive director of the American Philatelic Society , a nonprofit stamp-collecting foundation that claims 44,000 members .
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Experts even recreated stalactites and stalagmites from the original site , as well as the cool temperatures and thick smell of humidity .
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The scientists were initially skeptical about what they would find on the construction site near the new Sprouts Farmers Market less than 100 yards from busy Matlock Road .
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Like towns across southern Mexico and Central America , migration has changed the face of Oxkutzcab -LRB- pronounced OHSH-kootz-CAHB -RRB- , which lies a three-hour drive south of Merida , Yucatan 's state capital .
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The world of massive open online courses , or MOOCs , is roiling academia at universities in the United States , where they are labeled either the future or the downfall of higher education .
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`` Dry farming would be a hard life because you 're at the whim of the rains , '' said Jay Lund , director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California-Davis .
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A re-entry ticket involved painstaking inspections , with parents required to prove that not a single hitchhiker resided on a child 's head .
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As an alternative to the classes at her school in Diyarbakir , in southeast Turkey , she would have to choose from three electives : the life of the Prophet Muhammad , the Quran or basic religious knowledge -- or fail the year .
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redskins
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Halbritter says the dictionary defines the word ` redskins ' precisely that way .
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In an emergency , the bracelet can be unraveled and the parachute cord used in a variety of ways -- to create a shelter or make a tourniquet , for example .
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