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Readers take challenge to put smartphones away
Good news. I have the first takers on my challenge to put smartphones and tablets away on Christmas Day. And we hear from readers on education and Black Friday creep too ... Dear Beth, You are on. I will put a basket out and see if my guests will...Tags: Christmas, Politics, Government, Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Moving on by moving up
Just as there are many roads to glory, there are myriad ways to grapple with the ghosts of racism past. Some seek, and eventually obtain, apologies such as the one issued by the Howard County school board last month. Others seek, and sometimes obtain,...
Tags: Morgan State University, Social Issues, Slavery, Pulitzer Prize Awards, The Washington Post
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Florida lottery: Record sales last week
It's really not a surprise that the Florida Lottery broke records for most sales in a day and most sales in a week, but here are the numbers: Floridians spent $49.7 million last Wednesday (Nov. 28) on lottery tickets, with $35.8 million of that for...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Mega Millions Lottery, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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Gambling expands under Daugaard
The South Dakota Lottery had its best Christmas season ever a year ago for sales of scratch tickets, sales of Powerball and lotto games overall. They are on a record pace this year, and the new slot-machine versions of video lottery terminals are...Tags: Gambling, Budgets and Budgeting, Mike Rounds, Business, Government
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Powerball Winners Claim Half of Record Prize
CNNDEARBORN, Mo. -- "I think we're going to have a pretty good Christmas," Cindy Hill joked Friday, just minutes after a Missouri lottery official announced that Hill and her family had won half of the record $587.5 million Powerball jackpot. "We're still...Tags: Social Issues, Upper Marlboro, CNN (tv network), Lifestyle and Leisure, Sports
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Deep-seated doubts about Jesse Jr.'s seat
That horde of candidates in the 2nd District trying to succeed former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Bud Light, is a wondrous sight. It reaffirms my belief in the goodness of people, since most of the hopefuls are no doubt fueled by the principled...
Tags: Democratic Party, Rod Blagojevich, Politics, Elections, Talk Shows (genre)
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Rep. Highlife, a 'Lotto' disappointment and tat boy wonder
Another Chicago politician has been indicted, this one for bank fraud after he allegedly burned through hundreds of thousands of dollars that weren't his on casino gambling, car loans and other high-rolling pursuits. Illinois state Rep. LaShawn Ford,...Tags: Chicago Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, Joseph Berrios, Elections, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Updated: Powerball hits for $50M in Florida
On the next-to-the-last drawing of the year, we finally have a Powerball winner from Florida. Powerball, the lottery game played in 42 states, yielded one winner Wednesday night for $50 million, and the winning ticket was sold in our state. The...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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Web site down: Football promotion extended
Those of you playing the FLORIDA LOTTO Fan-Tastic College Football promotion game have been derailed by the Powerball surge, but take heart: it's going to be OK. The Florida Lottery's website went down at about 11 last night, due to the rush of...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, College Football, Lifestyle and Leisure, Football, Sports
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Losing Powerball tickets good for Friday drawing at Seminole Hollywood
If you miss out on the Powerball jackpot, don't despair. Seminole Casino Hollywood on Friday will run the “Lucky Lotto Losers” second chance sweepstakes, giving out $4,000 in cash and free play. Visitors who bring in their losing...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Lifestyle and Leisure, Lotteries
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More money! Powerball pot at $550 million; California may soon join
Just as Powerball officials announced that the record multistate jackpot has swelled to $550 million, dejected Californians may soon have a chance to get in on the game---albeit not in time for the big Wednesday night drawing. At their Thursday meeting,...Tags: Powerball Lottery, Dunkin' Donuts Coffee, Cyber Monday, Mega Millions Lottery, Lifestyle and Leisure
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$1M raffle ticket sold in Miami
South Florida is starting to get its hands on that raffle money. The 25th Anniversary Millionaire Raffle, which will produce a $1 million winner for six weeks through Dec. 24, yielded a winner Monday who bought a ticket in Miami. The exact location:...
Tags: Powerball Lottery, Tampa, Lifestyle and Leisure, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Lotteries
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