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Last September, after a monthlong hiring freeze and the heart attack suffered by a staff embalmer, Maryland’s Anatomy Board was down to one person, Ronald S. Wade. Before the state provided emergency relief, enough cadavers piled up to create a public health hazard.
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On page 31 of the Defense Department’s annual report to the president and Congress last year, Michigan’s Sawyer Air Force Base is shown in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is labeled as belonging to Canada.
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Daniel Serna, 19, was charged with murdering Robert Vinci in Pueblo, Colorado, in August. Serna and a friend were standing in front of a 7-Eleven when Vinci rode up on his bike and passed wind in front of the two. Vinci smiled and said, “I’ve been ripping them all day,” and Serna said, “Well, don’t be ripping them by me.” A fight ensued, and Serna allegedly pulled a gun and shot Vinci.
