The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for things like: hospitals. job training centers, schools, senior centers, bridges, tunnels, other public works projects and emergency services.

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Taking time to bond with her precious daughter Nahla, Halle Berry was spotted out and about in Los Angeles yesterday afternoon.

The “Monster’s Ball” babe carried her little one in her arms as she made her exit from Cravings eatery, doing her best to avoid the paparazzi.

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The Cleveland School Board passed the proposed  plan Tuesday night.  There was only one ’no’ vote.  This plan involves the closure of 16 schools and the restructuring of at least 20 more.

Some changes are expected since the proposal was first unveiled in January. Ginn Academy and Tremont Montessori are not expected to move because of public outcry.

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The team announced that Anderson had been cut Tuesday morning, and then he replied to an e-mailed question from a reporter at the News Herald.  In that story , the newspaper said that Anderson issued this statement:

“The fans are ruthless and don’t deserve a winner.  I will never forget getting cheered when I was injured.”

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He was found unresponsive at his Oakwood apartment around 3:30 a.m.,according to KTLA-TV. His mother was at the apartment at the time of his death.

The actor, who has struggled with drug addiction, was pronounced dead at Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank.

Police were called to the hospital just before 4 a.m. to investigate his death.

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The neighborhood where the school is located is not exactly Beverly Hills.  In fact, it’s the exact opposite.  The school is smack dab in the middle of the badlands and these young men travelled by foot, some by bus, to get a good education.  According to the Chicago Tribune, one student , Bryant Alexander, 18, never even thought HIGH SCHOOL was a possibility.  But now, Alexander will be attending college in September.  He brought home a sea of D’s and F’s on his report card in eighth grade and something happened in him, he says, to make him change his mind.

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The DVD, which will be available on April 13th, chronicles the life of one of the most celebrated and talented gospel music artists of the century. Mahalia Jackson was very influential during her time-she performed gospel songs for royalty, heads of state, and presidents.

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The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and Pringles Family Faves Taco Night potato crisps as part of an industry ingredient recall to protect consumers from potential Salmonella exposure. There have been no reports of Salmonella-related illness in relation to these products.

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The present structure, finished in 1975, is an imposing brick fortress, with a three-story atrium and a spacious gym rebuilt after the roof collapsed 10 years ago. But the school is at best a third full most days, leaving the halls eerily quiet.

Five years ago, there were about 1,000 students; now East has just 645, a third of them in special education. Teachers say the school is safe, but that the surrounding area gives East an undeserved reputation for violence.

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Authorities said three people were shot, one of whom died from their wounds, and two others were taken to The Ohio State University Medical Center.  One was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition,

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