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Sugar drinks banned

  • Neita Cecil
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Students were crabby for about the first week after The Dalles Middle School eased in a ban on bringing sugary and caffeinated drinks to school. But then they got over it.

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Letter to the Editor: No to pool

  • Shawn Stratton
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To the editor: (Edited for length. Election letter limit is 250 words.) A latté a week, that would be nice. But my fortunes are such that I wisely limit my caffeine imbibement to that which I prepare myself. That way, the cost is more on the order of 15 to 25 cents per cup instead of $5, and my budget is maintained at a less than minimal indebtedness.

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National news in brief

  • Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says he’s going to try again to close down the prison for terrorist suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Ask Dr. K: Why there is no quick fix for a hangover
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Ask Dr. K: Why there is no quick fix for a hangover

  • Anthony Komaroff, M.D.
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DEAR DOCTOR K: Why do I get a hangover when I drink? What’s the best way to get rid of it? DEAR READER: Last night was great — friends, food, fun and wine. Lots of wine. But this morning your head is pounding and your mouth is dry. The lights are too bright and every noise sounds like a jackhammer. Breakfast? You can’t bear the thought of it. There’s a lot we don’t know about hangovers — but we do know about the effects of alcohol on the body. And what we know may explain some of your hangover symptoms.