As young players prepare to begin their professional careers in the sport, one important person in American football announced his retirement.

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Right now,as schools prepare to begin a new year, one concern is the H1N1 virus, often called swine flu.

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And as the Mets prepare to begin their Grapefruit League schedule Saturday, any delusions of a "normal" spring training for Santana have crumbled.

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During the briefing, Administrator Fugate provided the President with an update on the resources FEMA has prepositioned along the Gulf Coast to support state and local officials as they prepare and begin to respond.

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The core idea was to begin to prepare the next generation of brand leaders to embrace creativity and learn how to lead breakthrough in the creative process.

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