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7. ECUADOR'S UNIQUE INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION The government is offering $250,000 scholarships to students
accepted at the world's top 50 universities. The trade off? Return
home and devote two years to government service for each year of
state-paid education. 8. WHY "AMERICAN IDOL" IS ON THE BRINK OF AN ADOLESCENT CRISIS Steven Tyler is leaving, Jennifer Lopez is dithering about
staying, and the TV talent contest field keeps getting more crowded
and competitive as the Fox show's ratings slide. 9. WHEN YOU CAN BID ON AMERICAN GANGSTER PARAPHERNALIA The guns that 1930s outlaws and lovers Bonnie Parker and Clyde
Barrow were carrying when they were ambushed by law enforcement
agents are going up for auction Sept. 30. 10. CLIPPERS STAR OUT OF OLYMPICS Blake Griffin will have surgery to repair torn cartilage in his
left knee and the U.S. forward will miss the London Games. New
Orleans Hornets rookie Anthony Davis may replace him.
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