Gaza death toll tops 700 as Israel prepares new escalation - World Socialist Web Site
Israeli military forces resumed their assault on Gaza Wednesday following a three-hour truce, which itself was marked by sporadic attacks. According to reports in the Israeli press, the government is discussing a major escalation of the assault on ...
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Perdue: Economy will block free tuition in '09 - Daily Reflector
RALEIGH, N.C. ? Gov.-elect Beverly Perdue is dialing down some expectations in her first year as North Carolina governor, including plans to offer free community college tuition. Perdue said Wednesday she knows the state's bad fiscal picture means ...
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Gaza fight rages as cease-fire efforts press on - Boston Globe
GAZA CITY - Israel resumed its Gaza offensive yesterday, bombing heavily around suspected smuggling tunnels near the border with Egypt after a three-hour lull to allow in humanitarian aid. Hamas responded with a rocket barrage. Despite the heavy ...
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Needham school may take up residence in Natick - MetroWest Daily News
Needham Public School officials will consider using the former St. Patrick's School in Natick as a temporary location for students from Newman Elementary School while that building undergoes renovation. The former parochial school on East Central ...
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Mt. Lebanon high school repairs studied - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mt. Lebanon Superintendent John Allison holds a decayed three-foot section of pipe that was recently removed from the ceiling above the high school loading dock and wonders how much more of the building's plumbing is in that condition and where and ...
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Decision expected from panel on new Fairmont - Johnson City Press
The Johnson City Commission is expected to vote tonight on the much-debated addition of a new Fairmont Elementary School building to the first phase of school construction plans focused on Science Hill High School?s 8-9 and 10-12 campuses ...
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St. Helena given grants - Baton Rouge Advocate
GREENSBURG ? The St. Helena Parish School Board will be the beneficiary of $230,000 in state and private grants to buy and set up alternative classrooms after a Nov. 3 fire destroyed the main classroom building at the parish?s only high school ...
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Tour shows school fire aftermath - Connecticut Post
Shelton School Superintendent Robin Willink gestures to a classroom at the high school adjacent to the second floor maintenance supply closet where a fire broke out on Dec. 30. SHELTON -- A crack in the floor inside the main entrance of Shelton High ...
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Rosetta Stone Sees New Jobs In Old Building - Daily News- Record
Rosetta Stone is hoping its proposed purchase of the old Harrisonburg Police Station on South Liberty Street can translate into 100 new, high-paying jobs for the city. Photo by Nikki Fox HARRISONBURG - The city is considering selling the old Valley ...
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JPS Administration Staff Spreads Holiday Cheer At Bush Elementary - Post-Journal
The Jamestown Public School's administration staff spread a little holiday cheer to Bush Elementary School students during a recent visit. The administration building, under the guidance of Karen Peterson, district human resources director, and ...
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