Over the weekend, University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was injured during his team’s victory over Kentucky. It’s possible Tebow could miss the team’s next game. Peruse today’s sports section and look for another article that mentions an injured athlete. Focus on the impact the injury had on the athlete’s team or on the outcome [...]

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Much has been in the news about the rude displays of behavior by Congressman Joe Wilson, tennis player Serena Williams and rapper Kanye West. Is civility dead? In groups of three, draft a letter to the editor firmly stating your opinion. Search through the pages of USA TODAY to find examples to support your argument. [...]

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On Tuesday, September 8, President Obama gave a special speech to students across the nation. He encouraged young people to discover what they are good at and work hard to become even better at it. He said, "We need every single one of you to develop your talents, skills and intellect so you can help [...]

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"Appearances can be deceiving" is a phrase you often hear, but is it something you do? Do you put a person in a pre-determined category based on the way they look or the situation in which they appear?  Study the photographs in today’s paper and try, as much as possible, to avoid reading their captions. [...]

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