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Cleveland Plain Dealer:May 12, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. – “Last month I spent a few days with the students in the Scholars Program in Media DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana,” Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz writes Cleveland Plain Dealer today. “They are mostly in the Midwest, most thoughtful, amusing, and sometimes smile when you win because not enough was raised to give strangers the benefit of the doubt. While I was at DePauw, I have met with students individually to...Read Full Story

While We’re Waiting serves up a breakfast buffet of WFNY-esque goodies from across the web. Got something else you think we should link to here? Send us an e-mail at tips@waitingfornextyear.com. Similar to what I did yesterday, here is a detailed breakdown of where the Cleveland Browns stand today: “Because of injuries, they have had to play three quarterbacks. Now they appear to be getting at least one back. Still, 2-5 is 2-5.” [Tony Grossi/Cleveland Plain Dealer] Providing even more...Read Full Story

India news PMinister 6 hours ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com) View profile Category: Religion "What is needed, apart from freedom of speech and the right to vote, to hold democratic societies together?" Ian Buruma asks in an echo of Tocqueville. "Is the rule of law enough, or do we need common values, ethics, mores? And what is the role of religion in all this; is it a help or a hindrance to liberal democracy...Read Full Story

India news Priyaa 9 minutes ago (http://us.rd.yahoo.com) View profile Category: Movies/Entertaiment The Plain Dealer catches up with stories of 2009 in a year-end series of "Whatever happened to . . . ?" articles running through Jan. 4. The weekly edition of the feature, which appears on Mondays and updates stories from the previous year and beyond, will resume Jan. 11...Read Full Story

(excerpt from nj.com) PHILADELPHIA — A quirk in the Major League Soccer rules prevented Dilly Duka from signing with the Red Bulls in the summer, and after the Red Bulls opted for Virginia midfielder Tony Tchani with the No. 2… See more here: Rutgers midfielder Dilly Duka chosen No. 8 overall in MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Read Full Story

Ohio Reps. Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville (above with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and John Boccieri of Alliance say they’ll back the health care reform bill the House of Representatives will consider on Sunday. Continued here: Reps. John Boccieri and Charlie Wilson announce they’ll back health care bill (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Read Full Story

Ohio Reps. Charlie Wilson of St. Clairsville (above with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi) and John Boccieri of Alliance say they’ll back the health care reform bill the House of Representatives will consider on Sunday. Continued here: Reps. John Boccieri and Charlie Wilson announce they’ll back health care bill (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Read Full Story

APLeBron James and Kobe Bryant.LeBron James and Kobe Bryant were in the giving mood during All-Star Weekend. ESPN’s Chris Broussard writes that James and Bryant got together and decided to buy each member of the 2010 NBA All-Star team a… See the rest here: Kobe and LeBron team up for gifts (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Read Full Story

Tom Hanks races to save the Vatican from a bomb threat in “Angels & Demons,” Adam Sandler needs friends as an ailing comedian in “Funny People,” and Mel Brooks shows off his quick wit in “The 2000 Year Old Man,” all arriving on DVD. View original here: New on DVD: ‘Angels & Demons,’ ‘Funny People’ and ‘The 2000 Year Old Man’ (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)Read Full Story

Reuters As Delonte's game improves, this could be a very good West trip for Cleveland …Plain DealerWhich is why two telling moments in the Cavs' victory over the Phoenix Suns Monday night doubled as windows into West's status. Both were positive — good …Championships aren't won in DecemberFanster.com (blog)Suns unbeaten home record endsCCTVNBA Betting Odds – King James vs. The KingsBetUs.comDeseret News -Yahoo! Sports (blog) -Phoenix New Times (blog)all 437 news articles » More...Read Full Story