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Face of the Day: Taffy the Dog

Taffy the dog is sweet as candy, and she’s looking for a loving forever home. Taffy is a 10-month-old female Labrador retriever mix who is currently available for adoption at Midlands Humane Society, 1020 Railroad Ave. Shelter staff members say she “is a happy girl who loves everyone she meets.” She sometimes forgets her manners,…

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The Locus Rule of Motivation

Quick Read When things aren’t going the way they want them to, many successful individuals turn to a guideline of motivation known as “The Locus Rule”. Professor Claudia M. Mueller of Columbia University carried out research in the form of a study. The concept of the locus of control is where the notion of locus…

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Al Jazeera Journalist Is Killed During Clashes in West Bank

JERUSALEM — A journalist for Al Jazeera was fatally shot in the West Bank city of Jenin early Wednesday during clashes between Israeli military forces and Palestinian gunmen, the news organization and the Palestinian health ministry said. The circumstances surrounding the shooting of the journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, were not immediately clear. Al Jazeera, citing…

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Israel Prepares Lobbying Strategy Against Iran Deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — An official Israeli analysis has drawn up a list of alleged shortcomings of the nuclear framework agreement between Iran and world powers, providing a basis for what is expected to be months of furious lobbying by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reshape or cancel the deal. Netanyahu, an outspoken critic of the…

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