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Horse Racing Gets Squeezed By Gambling's Spread

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The finish line and grandstand at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, home of the Preakness. The track has had trouble competing with rival tracks that offer other gambling options, such as slot machines.

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Forget Unlucky 13. In Afghanistan, Beware 39

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Waseh, an Afghan driver working for an international NGO, is trying to cover the license plate containing the number 39 with a blue plastic sheet. He is also 39 years old.

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PRAYER RESPONDS TO HUMAN BEINGS' DESIRE FOR GOD

In this Wednesday's general audience celebrated in St. Peter's Square, the Pope continued with the reflection on "how prayer and religious feeling are a part of humans throughout their lives".

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When the Stakes Turn Toxic

Learn About Problem Gambling

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Can You Know Where Charity Dollars Go? Not Easily

The controversy over Three Cups of Tea author Greg Mortenson and his charity has donors asking this question: How do I know if my charitable dollars go where I think they're going?

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Psychologist Donates Book Profits to Charities

Dr. Edward A. Dreyfus announces the publication of his latest book and is donating profits from sales of all five of his books to Make A Wish Foundation and Chrysalis: Changing Lives Through Jobs

Dr. Edward A. Dreyfus, a clinical psychologist who practices in Santa Monica has written his fifth book, LIVING LIFE FROM THE INSIDE OUT: WHO YOU ARE MATTERS. Profits from this book as well as his other four books, will be donated to : Changing Lives Through Jobs and Make A Wish Foundation. All of the books are available on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle versions. Dr. Dreyfus has been volunteering weekly at Chrysalis for the past five years where he teaches two classes to a disadvantaged population.

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Becoming an “Unleader”, Discovering Unconventional Leadership in Uncommon Times

Radical counter-cultural leadership that is needed now more than ever.

What kind of leader would you be if you were suddenly handed more power? What if you got that promotion you wanted or a "headhunter" called tomorrow offering you your dream job? Would your leadership be an example of servanthood and justice, or would you give in to the temptations that power always presents?

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FBI’s Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending April 29, 2011

The FBI Denver Joint Terrorism Task Force, in conjunction with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced the capture of Earl Albert Moore by the Boulder Police Department.

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Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Insurance Fraud

Kenneth Williams, 44, of Silver Spring, Md., pled guilty today to conspiring to commit wire fraud for his role in an insurance fraud scheme.

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The aged game of rugby

Oldest club team still going strong, despite long odds

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“We can’t afford to take anyone lightly. Harvard rugby is the oldest team in the country, so we’re a great scalp for any team to take,” said Harvard rugby coach David Gonzales (above), who is prepping his team for the upcoming national championships.