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States Win Court Fight With EPA On Ship Discharges

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Environmental groups and several states say they have a won court battle over a federal rule that allowed some dumping of ballast contaminated with invasive species by large commercial ships in coastal ports and the Great Lakes.

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Indianapolis football coach Tony Dungy, Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio, Washington coach Jim Zorn, Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin and Vikings coach Brad Childress plus several NFL assistants got together at Lake Mille Lacs for a fishing retreat last month.
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How Adults Cope With Autism In The Workplace
Alex Ashkar is a model employee at the Bull Run coffee roastery. And he has autism. For Ashkar, finding meaningful work has been a lesson in understanding his limits. His first job at a local retailer didn't work out.
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Good Question: Is Public Art Worth The Money?
When the city of Minneapolis commissioned 10 drinking fountains by local artists at a cost of $50,000 each some people responded by calling it "ridiculous." Is public art worth the money?
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