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18 Cards in this Set
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A recent list of the 7 dumbest things you can waste money on indicates expensive coffee at the top. If you were to invest $3.50 a day starting at age 25 w/ an interest rate of 6.5%, you would have $_________ when you retire… Others were credit card interest, overpriced car insurance, ATM bank fees, brand name products.
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$225,000 |
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________ ________ has announced he will not be running in 2016 for the Republican nomination for presidency.
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Mitt Romney |
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_______ __________, a Republican candidate for 2016, compared being gay to drinking, swearing, or a lifestyle. Huckabee also said that asking Christians to change their beliefs is like asking other faiths to do the same. Finally, he pointed to possible legislation to help business from being sued for discrimination based on their owner’s beliefs religious beliefs, most likely referring to Chick-fil-A. |
Mike Huckabee |
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In _________, Pakistan, teachers are carrying guns to school at the Government High School for Boys. This is in response to the attack in December of the Army Public School and Degree College that killed dozens and lasted 6 hours. Schools have increased military, out up barbed wire and metal detectors, and are using security cameras and snipers.
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Peshwar |
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he NHTSA (_______ _______ ____ _______ ______ ____________) wants a recall of 2 million vehicles to fix faulty crash sensors that cause the airbag to deploy for no reason. The manufacturer of the airbag is Takata.
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National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration |
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A _______ ________ man got shot in the head thursday night. He passed away Sunday. A 17 and 19 year old are not facing 1st and 2nd Degree Murder Charges along with 1st Degree Manslaughter. The two cars got into a fight and then they chased each other through town.
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Sioux Falls |
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____________ has been taken off the New York Stock Exchange after one of its creditors (where they get loans from) say it hasn’t paid its debt. RadioShack has been in business for 94 years but is looking to close 1,100 of its 5,00 stores after losing 90% of its value in the last 12 months.
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RadioShack |
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_____ ______, the retired Navy SEAL depicted in American Sniper will have a day in his honor. He died two years ago at a North Texas gun range. Governor Greg Abbot signed a proclamation declaring Monday as Chris Kyle Day.
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Chris Kyle |
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_________ _____ is publishing the sequel to her famed book, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” The book is about Scout was an adult woman returning to her hometown to understand her father, Adtticus Finch, and her views of society. Lee, who is 88, said she will publish July 14. It is called “Go Set a Watchmen.”
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Harper Lee |
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Ukrainian troops are fighting to defend a strategic railway hub as separatists try to take over the city of __________. The government is insisting it will retain control of _________, but rows of trenches near a bridge 9 miles north suggest a backup plan. 15 civilians casualties have been reported as well as 5 dead and 29 wound from the soldiers.
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Debaltseve |
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In lake ______ MN authorities have located a vehicle at the bottom of Lake Benton, and are sending cameras to the wreckage. Authorities have been searching for 29 year old Briana Thooft and 54 year old Bradley Lund since they went missing on Sunday. Investigation shows they last their fish house on Lake Benton, and authorities think that their vehicle might have went through near Norwegian creek, North of lake benton.
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Benton |
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To celebreate the board game __________ 80t anniversary release in France, Hasbro is realizing some boards with real euros. Several with a few euros and one with real euros, which is about 23,000 dollars.
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Monopoly's |
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An accused killer was captures Monday at a bus station more than 250 police say he killed five people, including two teens, in a rural Georgia town. ______ ______ ____, 26, surrendered to police in Tupelo, Mississippi, without any resistance, authorities said. Lee has been on the run since Saturday from LaGrange, Georgia, where he is accused of killing his wife, her parents, a family member and a friend.
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Thomas Jesse Lee |
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________ has just opened it first brick and mortar store at the University of Purdue in West Lafayette, Indiana. The store will over convenience for students who buy, rent, or need to return text books or other school supplies. Amazon is looking to possibly buy RadioShack stores after the file for bankruptcy.
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Amazon |
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A South Korean military court has sentenced to death for killing five members of his unit last year, authorities said Tuesday. The sergeant, surnamed ____, threw a grenade and shot his fellow soldiers at a base in a remote area near the heavily fortified border with North Korea in June. Two days later, surrounded by military forces, he was captured after shooting himself in the shoulder.
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Lim |
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Secretary of State _____ ______, has said that no one is seeking conflict with Russia but that Russia needs to do 3 things. 1- Pulling back heavy weapons; 2- pulling back troops and heavy equipment from Ukraine; 3- Closing the Russian-Ukraine border. Russia still claims that it is not helping the Separatists at all. NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is talking about putting command and control centers in 6 eastern member nations.
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John Kerry |
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2 days after news of Jordanian pilot being burned to death by _____, Jordan has followed up with airstrikes targeting the terrorist group. King Abdullah II was at the home of the pilot that was killed as fighter jets flew over the home as proof they were doing something in response. Reports of over 30 fighters were used.
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ISIS |
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The sentencing for the death of _________ _________in Sioux Falls last year was completed on Monday. Trevor Kruthoff received 40 years for pulling the trigger. Brian Anderson received 50 years for first degree manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Kevin Rice received 60 years for supply of the gun that was used in the crime. |
Jordan LeBaeu |
