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Stanford gets into the bond sale market

Apr. 22, 2009
Stanford hopes to raise funds by selling bonds There's one thing fabulously wealthy Stanford University and the cash-strapped state of California have in common: They're both selling bonds to help them through the tough times. In the next two to three weeks,...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler