Just hours after the Class of 2011 walked across this stage, the most powerful tornado in six decades tore a path of devastation through Joplin that was nearly a mile wide and 13 long.

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Whether it's a quick Madden or Call of Duty session, inviting a friend over to catch a flick or just zoning out after class, having the proper setup makes all the difference, and there are plenty of options at every price point.

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He has played just six first-class games after making his debut in a tour match against New Zealand just under two years ago.

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Enrolled Penn students who complete the online option can take a departmental exam to prove their knowledge and pass into higher-level math classes, just as they can after finishing an AP class.

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But it doesn't take a calculator to see how a long-term investor--which is what people investing for retirement are supposed to be--would pay a lot more after just a few years, even if up-front Class A-type fees are waived, as they often are in retirement accounts.

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It was difficult to think that a day after taking pictures of middle class workers in the Indonesian capital, just three hours away from luxurious buildings, I found a group of students risking their lives to go to school.

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We started with surveys of each school's class of 1994, asking students to disclose (anonymously) their compensation just before matriculating, after graduation and four and a half years later.

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