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Small Puppy Abused

A pioneering study at the Rockyferd College suggests humans have a lot to learn from rubber chickens. Rubber chickens can help people develop empathy and enhance social and leadership skills, according to a recently-completed study of chicken-assisted learning among 21 nurses

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Man attacks Zebra with Skateboard

ROCKFORD- Sinnissippi Park Ranger officials are advising people in Rockford to be on alert after a man told them he fought off an attacking Zebra with his skateboard. Bobby Nercer, the resource conservation manager for the Parks field unit, said

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Scrambled and Battered

ROCKFORD- at least 14 eggs were scrambled to death and 12 pieces of toast were battered this morning on the far west side of the city. No more information is available at this time.  

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Rockford Downtown and Waterfront Revitalization Poll

Rockford Downtown and Waterfront Revitalization Poll  April 10, 2013 (Rock Valley University) Continuing Ed. Class 217 Interactive Pull Pads Polling  Active Participants: 48  1.) In general, how satisfied are you with current conditions and upkeep of downtown?    Responses  Percent

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Forbes lists Rockford in top 5 great waterfronts to visit across North America.

  Great waterfronts to visit across North America. Baltimore, MD Baltimore’s waterfront area, the Inner Harbor, is one of the most visited and most photographed parts of the city. Many of Baltimore’s best attractions — the National Aquarium, Maryland Science Center and

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Man Tries To Amputate Own Leg

MACHESNEY PARK- On Thursday morning Henry Drofenheimer was hiking through Rock Cut State Park but while descending the wall down by the dam the wind got heavy and his heart grew still and he heard a loud crack then a tree limb

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