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							Barbecue Luncheon and Public Auction. The event 
							brought in just over $4,300 for the Oasis. 
							
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				 Deputy blames Arizona sheriff for 
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				Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio makes an announcement in 
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				 In Florida's Everglades, Obama wades 
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				President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a reception for 
				supporters of H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP 
				Reauthorization Act of 2015 in the Rose Garden at the White 
				House in Washington April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 
			 
			
			
			
				
				
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				 Yemen foes fight on despite declared 
				end to Saudi strikes 
				
				
				A Saudi soldier fires a mortar towards Houthi movement position, 
				at the Saudi border with Yemen April 21, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer 
			 
			
			
			
				
				
			
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				 N.Y. judge to consider claims that 
				chimpanzees are 'legal persons' 
				
				
				A close-up view shows the eyes of a chimpanzee at the Villa 
				Lorena animal refuge centre in Cali March 23, 2011. Picture 
				taken March 23, 2011. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga 
			 
			
			
				
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						 McDonald's 
						revenue falls 11 percent  
						 
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						McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in San Diego, 
						California March 31, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake 
					 
					
					
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						 UK 
						trader accused of 'flash crash' role opposes extradition 
						to U.S. 
						 
						The sun 
						sets on the address where Nav Sarao Futures Limited is 
						registered, in Hounslow, London April 21, 2015. 
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						charges Russia's Gazprom, alleging price gouging 
						 
						European 
						Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager addresses a 
						news conference at the EU Commission headquarters in 
						Brussels April 22, 2015. REUTERS/Yves Herman  
					 
					
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						retirement confidence soars despite grim realities 
						 
						A man 
						practices Laughter Yoga during the "World Laughter Day" 
						celebrations in Hong Kong May 6, 2012. REUTERS/Tyrone 
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						fall with eyes on earnings, dollar 
						 
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						work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange April 
						17, 2015. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid 
					 
					
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						 ExxonMobil 
						to pay over $5 million for Mayflower oil spill 
						 
						Spilt oil 
						from Exxon pipeline runs between homes in North Woods 
						Subdivision in Mayflower, Arkansas in this April 1, 2013 
						photo released to Reuters on April 11, 2013. 
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						steadies, Aussie up after core inflation 
						 
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						counts Japanese 10,000 yen notes in Tokyo, in this 
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						Display books four-year-high profit, downplays supply 
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					picture of singer Chris Martin of Coldplay performing during 
					a concert as part of their "Viva La Vida" tour in Barcelona 
					September 4, 2009 and actress Gwyneth Paltrow posing during 
					the premiere of her film "Iron Man" in Berlin April 22, 
					2008.  
			
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				Director of the movie Courteney Cox 
				poses at the premiere of "Just Before I Go" in Los Angeles, 
				California April 20, 2015. The movie opens in the U.S. on April 
				24. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni  
			 
			
			
				
				
				 Ben 
				Affleck says he regrets asking PBS to edit out slave-owning 
				ancestor 
				 
				Actor Ben Affleck poses backstage 
				with the Hollywood film award, which he accepted on behalf of 
				the creators, for "Gone Girl" during the Hollywood Film Awards 
				in Hollywood, California November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Danny 
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				 Comedian 
				Roseanne Barr says she is losing her sight 
				 
				Actress Rosanne Barr arrives for 
				the taping of the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne in Los 
				Angeles August 4, 2012. REUTERS/Phil McCarten  
			 
			
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						athlete prepares to give the ball a whack at the Major 
						League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run contest held 
						Saturday in Atlanta. The winning contestants from each 
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				 Cubs 
				rally in ninth to beat Pirates 
				
				
				Cubs right fielder Jorge Soler (68) doubles against the 
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					 Irving, 
					James help Cavaliers take 2-0 series lead 
					
					
					Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) throws a pass in the 
					first quarter against the Boston Celtics in game two of the 
					first round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. 
					Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
				
			
			
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				 Seabrook's 
				triple-OT goal boosts Blackhawks 
				
				
				Blackhawks center Antoine Vermette (80) celebrates scoring a 
				goal during the first period against the Nashville Predators in 
				game four of the first round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 
				the United Center. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY 
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				 IAAF wants Jeptoo ban doubled to 
				four years 
				
				
				Kenya's Rita Jeptoo reacts after winning the women's division at 
				the 118th running of the Boston Marathon in Boston, 
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