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							Thursday afternoon the Lincoln Logan County Chamber 
							of Commerce Ambassadors hosted a ribbon cut for 
							Lincoln’s newest Country Financial representative, 
							Michelle Bauer. 
							 
							Bauer is the daughter of long time Country 
							representative Charlie Williams, and will be taking 
							over the agency upon her father’s official 
							retirement in July of this year. 
							
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People 
protesting the planned relocation of the U.S. military base, to Okinawa's Henoko 
coast, shout slogans at a rally in front of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's official 
residence, as a meeting between Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga and Abe is 
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					slightly longer than a normal cigarette, in this 
					illustration picture taken in Paris, March 5, 2013. 
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					link to prostate cancer may vary by race 
					 
					People work 
					out in an outdoor exercise area at Macombs Dam Park in the 
					Bronx section of New York City, September 13, 2012. 
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					governor signs law legalizing medical marijuana 
					
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					holds a dried cannabis bud at the La Brea Collective medical 
					marijuana dispensary in Los Angeles, California, in this 
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				Anaheim, California, April 16, 2015. REUTERS/David McNew 
			 
			
			
				
				
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				Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; 
				Recording artists Lady Antebellum sing the national anthem prior 
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				in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. 
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						Kathryn Hasprey signed her letter of intent to attend 
						Eastern Illinois University. Kathryn will major in 
						Biology and Pre-Med, and also plans to play golf on the 
						University team. Kathryn is the daughter of Keith and 
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				 Cardinals 
				4, Brewers 0 
				
				
				Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter (13) rounds third base to 
				score on a single by St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt 
				Holliday (not pictured) against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch 
				Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
					
				
			
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					 No charges filed against NBA's Dwight 
			Howard after abuse probe 
					
					
					Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) gets a rebound during the 
					second quarter against the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota 
					Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
				
			
			
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				 Perry, Getzlaf help Ducks spoil 
				Jets' playoff return 
				
				
				Ducks right wing Corey Perry (10) reacts after shooting on goal 
				against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period in game one of 
				the first round of the the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda 
				Center. The play was reviewed and allowed as a goal. Mandatory 
				Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports 
			 
			
			
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				 Vikings' Peterson to be reinstated 
				on Friday 
				
				
				Suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (L) 
				exits following his hearing against the NFL over his punishment 
				for child abuse, in New York December 2, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan 
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				 Swiss miss as Federer and Wawrinka lose in 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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				 'Off day' for Spieth as Every and 
				McDowell lead 
				
				
				Jordan Spieth tees off on the first hole during the first round 
				of the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. Joshua S. 
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