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Car crash resulted from holding breath

May 31st, 2010 Emily Kribs No comments

In New York on May 28th, four teens waged a competition to see who could hold their breath the longest–including the driver. Read more…

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Get Ahead Before Election Season

May 20th, 2010 RV Xpress Staff No comments

The White House may not be in transition, but that doesn’t make this any less of an election year. Actually, this November, voters will be making decisions about Congress, and some states, including Colorado, will hod gubernatorial elections.

Now, Colorado’s primaries are only a few months away and it’s always good to head into the election season well-informed. That’s why we’re excited to give you this guide to the 2010 midterm elections! Read more…

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Mexi-NO

April 30th, 2010 kyle.piersky No comments

     On April 28, law enforcement in Arizona passed a law that forces police officers to check the papers of people who are suspected of being illegal immigrants. Read more…

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Overreaction turns Fatal

April 10th, 2010 Emily Kribs No comments

In McMinnville, OR, 6-year old Samantha Kuberski is believed to have committed suicide by hanging herself on an empty crib with a belt. Read more…

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Flooding Hits North East

March 31st, 2010 marshall.mcstraw No comments

Flooding 'no one alive' has seenPresident Obama has declared a state of emergency in Rhode Island, as well as other states across the northeast as a result of the tremendous flooding. Read more…

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Budget Cuts: A Dark Day in Acalanes

February 22nd, 2010 RV Xpress Staff No comments

The Acalanes Blueprint high school newspaper faces the chopping block of district budget cuts. In response, the California paper, which is this year celebrating its 70th anniversary, has been imploring the community to help them in any way possible, so that they may not lose what the student reporters and editors believe to be an invaluable cornerstone of the school and community. Photo courtesy of http://acalanesblueprint.webs.com

The Acalanes High School Blueprint is begging for help. In a time when print journalism is on its way out, high school journalists too are feeling the pressure of budget cuts. Such is the case at Acalanes. Read more…

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February is American Heart Month!

February 1st, 2010 RV Xpress Staff No comments

Heart disease is the single leading cause of death in the United States by a large margin.  By being aware of your own risk and spreading the information to others, you can help lessen the staggering numbers.  The American Heart Association gives hundreds of millions of dollars each year to support research and educate the public on heart disease and strokes, which annually kill about 960,000 Americans alone.  Here are some things you can do to decrease your risk of heart disease: Read more…

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Stay at Home because You are Well Day!

December 1st, 2009 Emily Kribs No comments

Today–November 30th–is a very special day in which you celebrate being alive or something, I suppose. Read more…

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Tiger Woods Crash

November 30th, 2009 RV Xpress Staff No comments

A seldom seen look into the world’s number one golfer’s private life  was cast this weekend after Tiger Woods crashed his Escalade into a tree in his Orlando neighborhood early Friday morning.

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Health Care Bill Passes House of Representatives

November 8th, 2009 RV Xpress Staff No comments
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.), pictured. Pelosi, as a leading Democrat, was one of the Affordable Health Care for America Acts most vehement supporters and advocates. Photo from LA Times, originally by Mark Williams/Getty Images.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.), pictured. Pelosi, as a leading Democrat, was one of the Affordable Health Care for America Act's most vehement supporters and advocates. Photo from LA Times, originally by Mark Williams/Getty Images.

At 11:16 p.m. EST on Nov. 7, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 3962: Affordable Health Care for America Act with a 220-215 vote. Read more…

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