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MIAMI - Dwyane Wade's night began with a hug for his mom. It ended with an embrace from LeBron James.
And the Miami Heat have struck first in the NBA finals.
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[...] have been the typical issues with getting the physical space ready for prime time, as well as other matters, such as gaining some flexibility with parking regulations downtown (they've secured several metered spaces on Bridge Street), finalizing a business plan, and putting a marketing and advertising strategy into place.
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Most Court watchers tuning in today for the start of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings may have been looking for Sen. Jeff Sessions to bring the GOP heat. But it was Sen. Jon Kyl who minced no words about his opposition to Sotomayor's nomination based on her past statements.
From what she has said, she appears to believe that her role is not constrained to objectively decide who wins based on the weight of the law, but who, in her opinion, should win," Kyl said during his opening statement today. "The factors that will influence her decisions apparently include her 'gender and Latina heritage' and foreign legal concepts that get her 'creative juices going.'
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Bobcats' semifinal Iowa Class 4A substate Western Dubuque (17-5) at Cedar Rapids Jefferson (15-5) When: Friday, 7 p.m.
EPWORTH, Iowa - Their first foray into the large-school playoffs was a resounding success. Now the Western Dubuque boys basketball team gets an opportunity to measure up to one of the top teams in the state.
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George Washington High School running back Ryan Switzer made a considerable splash on the college football recruiting circuit in 2011, garnering intense pursuit from a variety of NCAA Division I programs.
On Thursday, Switzer showed that his junior season is not intended to live up to the hype. The goal is to push the envelope further.
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REP. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, R-FLA., DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT AT HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS HEARING ON PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER SAFETY...
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RAMSEY -- Don Bosco didn't let a key missing ingredient disrupt the flow of its overall recipe for success. Instead, the Ironmen relied on a blend of big-game veterans and skilled newcomers to come up with a solid, season-opening victory Friday.
Riding a strong start in the first game and a tough-minded comeback in the second, the Ironmen defeated Clifton, 25-18, 29-27.
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The Buffalo Bills were not making any bold proclamations in the locker room Sunday. They had to admit, however, their blowout of the Kansas City Chiefs sure felt like a statement victory.
The past is in the past," said Bills safety George Wilson. "This is a new season, a new team, a new set of expectations on our guys.
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Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito's opening statement Monday to the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions:
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I am deeply honored to appear before you.
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No one understands the power of first impressions like a trial lawyer. When you stand up to deliver an opening statement to the members of the jury, you are being scrutinized by 12 unknown citizens with the power to determine your client's fate. Within the first five minutes of the opening, each of those citizens will have formed an impression of your case and of you. In those introductory minutes, every word you utter and gesture you make should do the hard work of persuading the jury on your client's behalf. The essential challenge at the outset is to engage the listener's attention in order to capture the primacy effect. This doctrine holds that listeners remember best the information they hear first. If you cannot engage the jury immediately, you might as well not have presented t...