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							On 
							Tuesday, Sandy Sanders (right) was honored as the 
							Volunteer of the Year at St. Clara's Manor is 
							Lincoln. Sandy was presented with a certificate by 
							St. Clara's Activity Director Rebecca Johnson. The 
							award was given during the annual St. Clara's 
							Volunteer Recognition luncheon. 
							
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Operators 
aboard the Australian Defense Vessel Ocean Shield move the U.S. Navy's Bluefin 
21 autonomous underwater vehicle into position for deployment in the Southern 
Indian Ocean, as the search continues for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 
370, in this file handout picture taken April 14, 2014.  
 
			
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				 U.S. defense official cites concerns about attacks on satellites 
				
				
				U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work (L) speaks next to 
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				to announce reforms to the nuclear enterprise at the Pentagon in 
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				 Russia says U.S. forced it to act on Ukraine 
				
				
				Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu delivers a speech as he 
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				board approves wild animal performance ban 
				
				
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						Institution in Washington January 16, 2014. REUTERS/Gary 
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						Volkswagen's CEO Martin Winterkorn (C) and Ferdinand 
						Piech, chairman of the supervisory board (R) attend a 
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						Fink favors equities in Europe over U.S.: CNBC 
						 
						
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						Executive Officer Larry Fink is pictured at a business 
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						Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in 
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					- The state of Illinois and its citizens paused Wednesday to 
					honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln exactly 150 years after 
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						Blackhawks 
						goalie Scott Darling (33) makes a save during the third 
						period against the Nashville Predators in game one of 
						the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 
						Bridgestone Arena. The Blackhawks won 4-3 in the second 
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				use seven pitchers in win over Brewers 
				
				
				Cardinals relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal (44) celebrates with 
				catcher Yadier Molina (4) after defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 
				at Busch Stadium. St. Louis defeated Milwaukee 4-2. Mandatory 
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					 Rose 
					sits out second half as Bulls seal No. 3 seed 
					
					
					Bulls guard Aaron Brooks (0) shoots over Atlanta Hawks guard 
					Dennis Schroder (17) during the first half at the United 
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				erase 3-goal hole, top Preds in 2 OTs 
				
				
				Predators center Filip Forsberg (9) checks Chicago Blackhawks 
				left winger Bryan Bickell (29) during the third period in game 
				one of the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at 
				Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA 
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				star Hernandez gets life in prison for 2013 killing 
				
				
				A court officer places handcuffs on the wrists of former NFL 
				player Aaron Hernandez after the guilty verdict was read during 
				his murder trial at the Bristol County Superior Court in Fall 
				River, Massachusetts, April 15, 2015. REUTERS/Dominick Reuter 
			 
			
			
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				 Wawrinka 
				thrashed by Dimitrov at Monte Carlo 
				
				
				Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria (L) shakes hands with Stan Wawrinka 
				of Switzerland after winning their match at the Monte Carlo 
				Masters in Monaco April 16, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard 
			 
			
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				 College 
				player Morris scores in 2-0 U.S. win over Mexico 
				
				
				USA forward Jordan Morris (8) celebrates after scoring a goal 
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