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Notre Dame quarterback Tommy Rees apologized to police, the school and fans after pleading guilty Monday to misdemeanor resisting law enforcement and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor in connection with his arrest outside an off-campus party in the spring.

Smart tips for staying safe while studying abroad

For students who want to go beyond the usual college experience, study abroad is an appealing option. A semester or year spent studying overseas can be both personally enriching and attractive to future employers seeking workers who are well-versed in the global economy.

Could acorns lead to an up ‘tick’ in Lyme disease?

Oak trees produced an extremely high number of acorns in 2010, which led to an increase in the white-footed mouse population in 2011. In turn, the deer tick (or black-legged tick), had ample supply of its preferred food source. Here’s how you can avoid ticks when outdoors.

How to improve your YouTube videos: Five tips from professional filmmakers

More than 4 billion videos are viewed each day on YouTube, according to statistics from the online video site. This means it’s a great place for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their work to a large, international audience. However, only 30 percent of all YouTube videos get 99 percent of the views on YouTube, according to media-monitoring authority Cision. Here are five tips from the pros on how to make your YouTube videos stand out from the crowd.

Pack a school lunch they won’t want to trade

Packing school lunches filled with healthy, appealing and creative foods is an excellent start to encouraging children to make sensible food choices now and in the future. But if lunch items you pack are less than appetizing, it could be the next item of trade in the cafeteria: a risk not worth taking in the age of nutrient-deficient and calorie-heavy school lunches.

Setting the tone for your wedding: Start with invitations

You might have had a vision for your wedding as a kid, but that’s likely changed – and dramatically so – over the years. Your style changes, and then you meet your spouse-to-be, who brings a whole other perspective into the mix. But as you plan for your wedding day, keep in mind that finding a balance and infusing your wedding with personality are important factors in making the day memorable.

On My Own

Let’s face it: Someone who just out of college is going to have a different experience looking for a place to live compared to someone who’s nicely settled in a job.

Biweekly Payment Possibility

Most likely, you are speaking not with the lender but with the loan “servicer,” a company that collects monthly payments. A servicer does not own the loan, and without lender authority, it cannot change the loan’s terms and conditions.

The Olympic Effect

Ever dream of your city hosting the Olympics? Be careful what you wish for: That dream could turn into a nightmare for homeowners, based on the results of a recent study published by the New York University Schack Institute of Real Estate.

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