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Inequality has fallen upon Ferguson by denying the sophomores a class trip.
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The CW is bringing a new heartfelt drama into their lineup, "Life Unexpected".
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The biggest reward students’ look forward to after going through three troublesome years of high school and finally becoming seniors is the class trip. What I cannot get over is underclassmen getting
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Touchstone pictures have done it again; spectacular, romantic comedy ‘When in Rome’ hit theatres on January 29.
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Hannah Montana has captured the hearts of young girls and teens everywhere. Even though the show has had falling ratings, no one was expecting the show to be cancelled.
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The 2010 Winter Olympics are taking place in Vancouver, Canada. Many are excited awaiting the start of the games.
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Dr. Wicked gives a whole new meaning to writing essays by throwing away the distractions that come with them.
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culture shock offers a new way for teens and college students to get discounted tickets on concerts and festivals.
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Concerts, festivals, and games in Miami during the month of Febuary.
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The phenomenon over vampires and werewolves is now diminishing due to girls’ latest obsession with the upcoming movie premieres of Nicholas Sparks’ books: Dear John (February 5) and The Last Song (Apr
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An AP Art History course will be added to students’ choice of electives next school year.
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Senior superlative candidates take campaigning to new level: the cyberspace of networking.
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The boys soccer team is undefeated this season. The team has worked tirelessly to get to where they are now.
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The team is off to there first regional playoff game in school history.
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Yesterday morning, Ferguson celebrated the career of one of its most beloved staff members: Coach Rolando Lopez.
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Haiti has been immensely devastated since the 7.0 earthquake hit near their capital, Port-au-Prince on January 12, 2010. If you have any questions on what you can do to help you can leave a comment to
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Just when everything started to calm down since the stabbing at Coral Gables High School, a bus shooting occurred to one of Ferguson’s yellow buses on January 20.
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As you roam the halls after first block you see a line of people standing by the culinary hallway, and you begin to wonder what everyone's doing. That's when you realize it's the all-mighty security g
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Sparks’s classic love stories have changed the movie industry for good. With two upcoming movies, many others already made, and surely more to come, Sparks is making his mark in the industry.
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New artist Lady Gaga is not a traditional pop star, with an original, unexpected style and personality that has gotten her plenty of attention.
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Do uniforms really do their job? Should we really have them?
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With the craziness of wondering if the world will be ending in 2012, people have not taken the slightest time to focus on reality.
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FBN, our school news network, has a brand new segment called “Core Values,” in which a counselor, student, or teacher seems to be discussing their view on a core value. But what exactly is it? Whose
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Lady GaGa has become famous since her hit “Just Dance,” but as her performances have gotten a little strange, so has she.
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Attention all math-lovers! The math department is soon to begin the Falcon Challenge, a brain teaser offered to both students and faculty. It will be solved and submitted in class.
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Just a couple of days before getting into Christmas break, the choir/jazz class, guitar class, and the dancers took time to put on a show for Ferguson’s students.
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The Grammys, among other award shows, this year have centered on Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson. It’s true that they extremely famous but enough with the pity vote!
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If you were planning on taking Drivers Ed next semester, don’t be surprised when you don’t see Coach Lopez. He will be retiring on January 31st.
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When is the best time to take midterms? Some students argue that before winter break while other prefer after.
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Students hustle into the attendance office, impatiently waiting for an admit, while parents on a tight schedule come in, often making ludicrous requests; welcome to the world of an office aide.
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Oprah Winfrey announced the final season of the “Oprah Winfrey Show,” marking the end of an era as America’s longest-running daytime show comes to a stop.
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With the arrival of winter break, many of us ask ourselves what to do. Why not check out the new movie Avatar hitting theaters December 18? The movie is also coming out as an IMAX 3D experience.
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The “Scrubs” series has yet to flat-line; it’s back and headed for a new direction. ABC premiered the ninth season of “Scrubs” on December 1st with a different setting: med school.
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A day at Ferguson is never the same as the previous one. Here's why.
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Walt Disney World recently announced the expansion of the Magic Kingdom Park in Orlando, Florida. Will include new rides and attractions but parts of the park will have to be removed or moved to a dif
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is set to open as an island in Islands of Adventure. The Wizarding World was inspired by the widely popular Harry Potter books and movies.
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Several students at Ferguson are involved in more than one after-school activity. What a misfortune that a lot of these clubs fall on the same day.
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The much anticipated thriller The Fourth Kind was a disappointment to many.
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Miley Cyrus took over the American Airlines Arena on December 2nd. This was the last stop for her Wonder World tour. With thousands of people crowding the arena, the concert was a huge success.
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The controversial topic of extra hours in school returns, when President Obama proposes to cut down on summer vacation and weekends.
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The craze over Facebook has worn out due to the new Facebook update. Instead of seeing your friends’ status updates once you log in, you now see something called “News Feed,” which is a summary view o
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FIU's undergraduate application's biggest flaw is that it has no essay included. This leaves students wondering what they really look for in an aplpicant.
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Carlos Ruiz Zafón released another hit novel on June 16, 2009: The Angel's Game, the fastest-selling book in Spanish publishing history.
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Ferguson’s talented art students get to work for a chance to exhibit their masterpieces through the non-profit organization Stand Up For Kids.
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It has been a victorious season for the girls this year; the seniors hope to see their underclassman teammates perform even better next year.
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It is time that this resentment comes to an end. Non-IB students need to end the stereotyping, and the arrogant students in the IB program should stop looking down upon others.
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An interview of featured artist Matt Nevarez.
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In a world where only two decades ago gamers were known to sit alone in their basements for hours at a time staring at a TV screen, there is now Facebook and Twitter for them to use.
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Netflix will bring its video-streaming abilities to Sony’s Playstation 3 home console sometime this month (and possibly to Nintendo’s Wii sometime in the future).
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The vampire love story The Twilight Saga: New Moon sold a $140.7 million in its first weekend.
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The winter season calls for strenuous practice and hard-work to achieve a great season for girls and boys soccer, girls and boys basketball, and wrestling.
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The fourth annual IB pinning ceremony was held in the auditorium on November 17. The ceremony had performances that delighted the audience.
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Students around Ferguson have noticed skateboard racks bolted to the outside wall of the shelter over the gym.
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Move over Facebook, there is a new trend tumbling around. Tumblr is the art of microblogging at its best, making it simple to post photos, quotes, videos, and now also audio from your phone.
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An interview of local Falcon Baseballer Joshua Cedeño.
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The Ferguson marching band stole the spotlight with their performance at the marching competition in North Port, Florida and returned with seven trophies, proving their superiority.
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The series premiere of “V” on ABC captivated audiences into the world of aliens, spaceships, and deceit.
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Though the Young Adult (YA) literary world has been dominated by vampires and werewolves as of late, one strikingly unique voice has emerged: John Green's.
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FIU's Nicaraguan Student Association is hosting its second talent show with stunning new acts no one can afford to miss.
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Michelle Obama’s modern and fashionable trends make her this generation’s Jacqueline Kennedy.
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What many thought was a goal for the future is now reality. The varsity football team won its first district title last Friday night after a 24-22 win against Varela at Tropical Park, making this year
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The recent fad among talent agents is representing the real “living dead,” deceased celebrities who guarantee no scandals or trouble before the promotion of a product.
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Sharing with the world has never become so easy. Ignoring the ancient rule of not talking to strangers and keeping personal information private, interesting websites let people anonymously post a bit
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Despite administrators’ efforts to keep the afternoon announcements exciting, the lack of student interest questions its usefulness.
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John Mayer's highly anticipated fourth studio album is expected to show a different side to his music.
H1N1 flu remains concern; vaccines now available Embed This Article
South Florida schools are now offering vaccines to students free of charge, in an effort to slow the spread of the H1N1 flu in a group at high risk of infection: teenagers.
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Normal Tuesday nights can now be filled with excitement and drama as The Hills and The City return for new seasons on MTV; this time premiering back to back every Tuesday night starting at 10:00.
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As many students scramble to join honors societies, is the purpose of joining lost? Many students join these societies solely for the cord they receive at graduation, and may not even deserve them.
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Senior Breakfast, Grad Bash, and even prom are only a few of the exciting activities exclusive for seniors. Last week however something took place for all students to take part in: Falcon Madness.
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This year Fright Night had a large turnout with countless activities that provide lots of fun to all children who participated.
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A teacher at Doral Middle School, creates controversy by showing the 2007 PG-13 film Sicko to his students.
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Media’s steady shift from physical products to digital distribution has created a large spike in the number of pirated video games and films.
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Possibly the best animated film of fall 2009, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs tops the rest with a cute story, decent voice-acting, and incredible animation.
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At last month’s homecoming game, the varsity football team defeated the Southwest Eagles 27-20, placing them in contention for their first district championship in Ferguson history.
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Apple has done it again folks. The new iPod nano is better than ever and has several new features to boot.
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Toy Story 3 finds Woody trying to save his friends from the horrors of preschool children when Andy goes to college.
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Rappers Kid Cudi and Drake have propelled towards mainstream success with their similar yet unique sounds and styles, leaving hip-hop fans with their iPods on repeat.
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Students’ worst nightmares might become a morbid reality as President Barack Obama plans to shorten summer vacations.
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Job hunters usually don’t get hired because they lack experience in conducting successful interviews. They arrive at a job interview and are clueless as to what they should say or do.
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Miami Dade-County Public Schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho guest starred in Ferguson’s Falcon Forum last Monday on October 26.
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Juniors are spending hundreds of dollars for a ring that will only be worn during their senior year.
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The ABC Broadcasting Network has premiered another amazing television series. FlashForward premiered on premiered on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM.
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Juniors are filled with excitement as the time comes to pick out their class rings. Although the prices are high, the class rings are a once in a lifetime opportunity that juniors should take advantag
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Senior Katie Acosta loves nothing more than to take photos. Here's an inside look into who she really is.
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As the evening comes to a close on October 4th, Miami fans are celebrating the win of two of their home teams, the Dolphins and the Hurricanes.
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Making appearances on shows like Jay Leno’s Tonight Show and filming commercials with “colleague” George Lopez, President Obama is climbing his way to the top of the A-List.
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The school board’s budget cuts sliced into almost everything in the past two years: clubs, sports, supplies, field trips. The good news? The honor societies appear to have survived.
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The wildly popular coffee chain Starbucks has finally given in to the hectic pace of our lives by making it easier to take our daily brew. But just how much better is it to have Starbucks on the go?
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Even in death, Michael Jackson continues to be the King of Pop – no doubt about it. His movie, This is it, premieres October 28 in theatres everywhere for two weeks only.
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Three dimensional movies have been big hits in the box office recently. As a result, the 3D experience had been taken one step further: your living room.
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    ABC’s new show, “Eastwick,” brings the magic back to the small screen.  Based on the film “The Witches of Eastwick,” this television adaptation has yet to disappoint.  
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Dolphins starting quarterback Chad Pennington sustained his third shoulder injury in his tenth NFL season on September 27.
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Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, and the entire gang come to life, literally.
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If you've ever gone on a club-related field trip or had to miss class for a club, you're probably familiar with the look of a disapproving teacher. You know, the one that says, “You're missing my clas
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The Killers completely and undoubtedly tore the roof off of the American Airlines Arena. They performed for the first time in Miami on Saturday, October third.
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Substitute teachers will soon be taking the place of our mothers-to-be. As, a result, students will have to transition from a teacher they are familiar with to a new teacher with a different teaching
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The more pennies the students get the closer their class is to winning this year’s “Penny Wars.”
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At age 13, Savana Redding was strip searched in her Safford, Arizona school by two female school officials: the school nurse and a secretary.
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Even though vampires have taken the book world by storm, science fiction is still relevant. Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld, may not have blood-sucking creatures, but it does have a lot of drama, romance,
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Students began the school year overwhelmed as they were placed in a classroom with no space to even sit down.
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Club Rush may have been small, but student participation was still big.
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Ivy league schools have options for students whose parents earn under $60,000 annually.Ivy League schools will pay full tuition and board if the parents of an accepted student earn under $60,000 annua
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A review on Ferguson's first 2009-10 pep rally.
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The Gifted program has a new teacher at the head of the line. Lissete Clavell is taking the position.
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Returning Falcons were surprised by the many unfamiliar faces on the first day of school.
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Students rebel against uniforms by wearing what they think should be the school uniform.
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Senior Stephanie Hernandez considers herself a Broadway-loving theatre geek. “I've seen mostly every Broadway show you can possibly think of,” she said.
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Subject selection sheets and schedule change request forms litter desks; outside, a line of kids waits expectantly to be consulted about their classes, while counselors mutter codes like “M3507” to th
Think you’re Army Strong? 	What to expect. Embed This Article
Ferguson students often see recruiters promoting military registration during lunch, but do not have all the information they need.
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Freshmen and sophomores stress all year over the FCAT.
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Ballerinas, hip hoppers, breakers, salseros, and ballroom dancers make their way into our living rooms with the season premieres of So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD) and Dancing With The Stars (“Dan
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RadioCaptive is one of Ferguson’s best kept secrets—a talented band
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Anyone can commit murder: a strange yet basic concept. When pushed to the limits, anyone can kill.
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Ferguson is the most populated school in Miami-Dade County with 4,205 students. Not only does this affect traffic between classes and a shortage of materials for students, but it also affects lunch t
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Last summer, students were assigned books to read to prepare them for a new school year. Books like Inherit the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird and Pride and Prejudice were many of the books students were
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With the release of her new outstanding album, “Circus,” the Queen of Pop, Britney Spears performed at the American Airlines Arena earlier this month. The concert was an amazing show that has left her
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The highly anticipated series Glee is a musical comedy said to be Bring It On meets High School Musical.
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In a matter of months, several of our “expectant” teachers will either be entering motherhood or becoming experts at it.
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Colombian singer Juanes' concert in Cuba caused controversy.
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New technological releases from the Big Three - Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft - as well as from third-party companies:
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Florida’s legislature has created several budget cuts that have severely affected club funding for this school year.
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Cross-country Coach Ryan Raposo held conditioning sessions for his Cross-Country Boys and Girls teams, as well as several time trials to get an idea of how fast his runners are.
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After being canceled prior to its Fall 2003 season, then-FOX series Futurama was thought to have disappeared from television screens worldwide.
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The King of Pop’s death impacted the world… but it’s time to leave him to rest in peace. Michael Jackson passed away on June 25th. By that afternoon, every news channel had covered it, as was expected
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The Class of 2010 anticipates a year full of challenges, excitement, and surprises. The days begin to go by and an array of decisions and assignments are routine for this years senior class.
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Bowling is back in season with new players joining both the boys and girls team.
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State law makers have pushed back the date of FCAT, causing it to coincide with Easter and Passover holidays in 2011.
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The swim team is working hard to get top ranks and defeat rival schools in hopes of gaining a spot at districts and states.
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Through the first three varsity football games the team is 1-2.
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In two minutes and four seconds, Caster Semenya took the gold home for the 800 m at the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games.
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Exploring Miami's best attractions may not be as costly as you think. Here are a few to consider.
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Two children find themselves orphaned a second time because homosexual adoption is not permitted.
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Networks are premiering a variety of innovative new shows for the fall lineup.
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The Talon John A. Ferguson Senior High School Miami, FL
Issue Date: Monday, September 07, 2009 Issue: Online Last Update: Monday, February 08, 2010


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