Essex troop provides a home for special-needs Boy Scouts

"As members of Boy Scout Troop 117 gathered to discuss their trip to see the Baltimore County Council in action, a troop leader leaned in, trying to coax details from the easily distracted boys."

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Don't Say It: Whither Free Speech?

"A Chicago-area high school student named Heidi Zamecnik wore a t-shirt to school reading 'Be Happy, Not Gay.' She wore it the day after the 'Day of Silence,' on which students -- at the instigation of gay activist groups -- wore clothing expressing support for homosexuals and their lifestyle."

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A new wedding brand for brides to have, behold

"One of the newest to appeal to the emboldened bride is BHLDN — a modern spin on 'beholden' — dreamed up by the creative team at Anthropologie, with a similarly free spirit."

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Forty years later, Hope House shines on

"Just to the right of the front door as you step inside Hope House, a new plaque on the wall takes you back to its beginnings: 'Hope House Founders, Sr. Harriet Louise Waldo, 03/17/1927 -- 09/18/2010; Sr. Lory Schaff, 09/26/1932 --.'”

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Cubs Fans Attempt to Reverse the Curse with Good Causes

"Cubs fans are growing restless after 103 years without a championship. So restless that a group of them decided it was time to lift the infamous Billy Goat curse that’s supposedly kept them out of the World Series since 1945 – by partnering with World Vision, an international non-profit that provides goats to families for milk , meat products, and a source of sustainable income."

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Evangelism on the Hardwood: The Invention of Basketball

"How’s your NCAA basketball tournament bracket looking? If you’re like most March Madness fans, I suppose it’s looking a little like Swiss cheese, with big-time favorites such as Pitt, Louisville, University of Texas, and Notre Dame all being defeated by lesser-known opponents."

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Nurses to play a greater role in healthcare

"Los Angeles County is expanding a program in which nurse practitioners serve as primary care providers as a way to cut costs, reduce unnecessary hospital visits and meet regulations."

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