AGHS student wins speaking contest (The Adobe Press)
Amika Osumi of Arroyo Grande High School earned a scholarship to attend the FFA Washington Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., when she placed first in the FFA National Creed Speaking Career Development event held in Indianapolis.
Business Conference Hears From Treasury Experts (NPR)
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson shared a stage in Washington Monday night with two of his predecessors. The former secretaries — Robert Rubin and Larry Summers — both served under President Bill Clinton. They were all speaking at a business conference hosted by The Wall Street Journal.
German filmmakers tackle nation's dark past (CNN)
Speaking during celebrations to commemorate German Unity Day last month, Chancellor Angela Merkel stressed the importance of historical awareness. Young Germans in particular need to learn more about the country's communist past, Merkel said.
Latinas More Likely To Regret Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions (Science Daily)
Latina women who prefer speaking Spanish are more likely than other ethnic groups to express regret or dissatisfaction with their breast cancer treatment, according to a new study.
The Thinking Chair: Winning is everything, even if it stinks (Sports Illustrated)
Earlier this year, The Thinking Chair unveiled a new term for fantasy sports -- instead of a draft-day "sleeper," we termed someone who falls below their perceived value to be a "slipper." Speaking humbly, it's a good phrase, and one that many readers acknowledged was more realistic in a day and age where information is so readily available. I mention this because recently, I came up with a new ...
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