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Virginia, Washington, D.C.

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A disposable population

A disposable population

Barbara tried to push James Johnson away, "but he would just act like she was playing with him," according to…

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Natural gas well owners underpay tax by 43 percent

Natural gas well owners underpay tax by 43 percent

Natural gas well owners shorted the Ohio tax department millions of dollars in 2014, but the state lacks the …

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Ohio landowner misses out on Utica shale bonanza

Ohio landowner misses out on Utica shale bonanza

In Ohio's Harrison County about 40 miles southeast of Canton, the picturesque landscape is that of post cards…

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Assisted-living facilities see no punishment for violations that result in death

Assisted-living facilities see no punishment for violations that result in death

In early April, an 84-year-old resident of Grace Woods Senior Living in Niles walked out of the facility and …

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Montgomery County, Texas is outgrowing its water supply

Montgomery County, Texas is outgrowing its water supply

Workers construct two large water tanks that can hold 5 million gallons each as part of the water purificatio…

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The Best Friend Bandits: a nobel prizeworthy tale

The Best Friend Bandits: a nobel prizeworthy tale

While you and your best friend grew up and got jobs, Vadim Makhorov and Vitaliy Raskalov, originally from Rus…

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Doctor gives cancer survivors reasons to ‘move on in life’ - Your Houston News: News:

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By Chris Cotelesse
| chron.com
“Maybe it’s just a calling, you know? Something God put in my heart,” she said. “They’re always the patients that I enjoy being with the best. I think once they have a diagnosis of cancer, they realize how valuable life is, and they’re very motivated to work with you to help them get better.” Her commitment to her patients goes beyond appointments. She leads Breast Friends, a support group of breast cancer survivors.
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A disposable population

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By Chris Cotelesse
| rennypress.com
Barbara tried to push James Johnson away, “but he would just act like she was playing with him,” according to Sergeant Brandee Thomas' report from July 2011. Barbara said Johnson bruised her legs when he had sexual intercourse with her and gave her 10 tablets of hydrocodone, promising at least 10 more and an ice cream cake for her birthday two days later. He had been touching her since May of that year, penetrating her vagina with his fingers and rubbing her clitoris.
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Natural gas well owners underpay tax by 43 percent

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By Chris Cotelesse
| rennypress.com
Natural gas well owners shorted the Ohio tax department millions of dollars in 2014, but the state lacks the authority to claim it. Well owners are required to report how much of the fuel they “sever” from the Earth and file two separate reports each quarter. One goes to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The other is a severance tax return that goes to the Ohio Department of Taxation.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. When I was 5 years old, my mother bought one at a garage sale and let me and my sister clack away on it.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

That one episode of Community where Annie joins the Greendale school newspaper.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

Reporting with responsibility to edify a just society, with passion to inspire active citizens and with art to color their lives.

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