In this Feb. 24, 2014 photo, Crystal Lake Central high school students from left Olivia McConnell, Sabas Macedo, and Nicole Agignoae work in a small group as they discuss persuasive techniques during teacher Shannon Levitt's AVID class in Crystal Lake, Ill. Levitt teaches a pilot program called AVID, which aims to teach children "soft skills" such as communication, organization, time management and other skills that business leaders say incoming workers are lacking. (AP Photo/Northwest Herald, H. Rick Bamman) MANDATORY CREDIT
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
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Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
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