ONLY 64!? WTF?!

A recent study by the University of North Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communication [suggests] nearly two-thirds of those surveyed would allow children diagnosed with AIDS to attend school with other children.

Kathy Kerr, health educator with the AIDS Control Program of the North Carolina Division of Health Services said it is encouraging to hear more than half those surveyed respond positively.

"More and more people are recognizing that AIDS is not transmitted casually," Kerr added. "You certainly don't get AIDS by sitting next to someone in class."

Only 23 percent of the North Carolinians surveyed said AIDS children should not be allowed to attend school with others. 13 percent did not answer. The margin of error is four percentage points.

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More than 23,000 students are enrolled at Washington State University, nearly doubling or more the enrollment of all other major universities and colleges aside from Western Washington University, 14,000, and the University of Washington, 39,000. In all fields of crime, WSU does not lead statistically. However, the university maintains a close relationship in frequency to the University of Washington, a school commonly referred to as Gotham. Most likely due the respective high enrollments of each university is the relationship more similar than others. The only category of crime which was cited more commonly at WSU was forcible rape. There were no offenses of murder and robbery throughout the year at WSU.

Representative Troy Kelley received the most donations in 2006 raising $305, 599. The greatest contributor to Kelley’s fund was the Washington State Democratic Party which raised $42, 974 for his campaign.

Senator Christopher J. Marr received the most donations in 2006 raising $565, 880. The greatest contributor to Marr’s campaign was the Washington State Democratic Party which raised $46, 615 for his campaign.

The Gun Owners Action League of Washington is contributing the most money of any anti-gun control advocate group. The Republican Party, at 76 percent, is receiving the most money from this group.

The largest contributor to Washington and Oregon in 2006 was the State Farm Mutual Automobile insurance Company. The company contributed no money to any political party but instead directed all of their funds toward ballot measures.

Anheuser-Busch donated the most money to California and Arizona out of any organization. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger received the most money of all the political candidates Anheuser-Busch contributed to.

Harrahs, a Rhode Island based company, spent over $17 million in 2006, the most of any organization. The measure they sent money toward intended to allow a privately owned and operated resort casino to be regulated and taxed by the state.

Stephen Colbert is the youngest of 11 kids. He grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. At Dartmouth College, Colbert majored in history and also sang a cappella in the group Sing Dynasty. Colbert now works as a host of a 30 minute television program on Comedy Central.

OSCAR

The eyes of more than a thousand watched him. He, a grizzled veteran of seven years, hugged the inside lane never breaking stride. And in just two seconds, he won.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/21/AR2007092101542.html
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-it is. to have someone to start thinking about the mind and consciousness is uber abstract. what better way to engage someone into the topic than by talking about sharks, one of the most-fear inducing creatures in the world. they even have their own week on tv.
-if there is a way to improve it, i'm not seeing it!
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-this is somewhat of a contrast lead..shrug. still works well.. semi-narrative as well.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/21/AR2007092101542.html
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-the lead could be improved, but it makes good use of popular culture to explain exactly why ach needs you to read this article!
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-its a mix between a contrast lead and a question lead.