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More Parents 'Redshirting' Kindergartners (LiveScience.com)
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LiveScience.com - As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost?
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Hermine strengthens off Mexico, oil unaffected (Reuters)
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Reuters - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, threatening to reach hurricane strength, but no damage was reported to U.S. or Mexican oil facilities.
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A hoax? Joaquin Phoenix film gets viewers guessing (Reuters)
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Reuters - Whether a hoax or not, a new documentary about Joaquin Phoenix and his transition from acclaimed, brooding actor to bearded, shambolic hip-hop wannabe has captivated viewers at the Venice film festival.
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UN nuke agency warns monitoring of Iran hampered (AP)
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AP - In an unusually blunt warning, the U.N. atomic agency said Monday that its monitoring of Iran's nuclear activities is being hampered because Tehran objects to giving some agency inspectors access to its program.
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Comedian Robert Schimmel dies after car accident (AP)
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AP - Standup comic Robert Schimmel, a frequent guest on Howard Stern's radio show, has died after suffering serious injuries in a car accident. He was 60.
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Leinart agrees to one-year deal with Texans (AP)
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AP - Matt Leinart has agreed to a one-year deal with the Houston Texans, according to agent Tom Condon.
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Google Proposes $8.5 Mln Buzz Lawsuit Settlement (Digital Trends)
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Digital Trends - Internet giant Google has proposed paying some $8.5 million to settle a lawsuit over privacy violations that occurred when it launched its Buzz social networking service earlier this year. Some 30 percent of the proposed settlement money would go towards legal fees associated with the case, $2,500 each would go to the seven Gmail users who brought the suit, and the remainder would be split amongst organizations that promote online privacy and privacy education. Google admits no wrongdoing in the settlement, which still must be approved by a judge.
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Top 10 Summer Sky Objects to See Before Fall (SPACE.com)
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SPACE.com - As the summer night sky draws near its close, there are still some cosmic objects that may beckon skywatchers equipped with a small telescope, binoculars or their own two eyes.
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Apple Photoshops One Icon Too Many on the New iPod touch (Mashable)
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Mashable - The new iPod touch - with Facetime, multitasking, and the Retina display - is so close to an iPhone that even Apple can sometimes get confused.
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For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no other (AP)
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AP - American Muslims are boosting security at mosques, seeking help from leaders of other faiths and airing ads underscoring their loyalty to the United States — all ahead of a 9/11 anniversary they fear could bring more trouble for their communities.
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