Education

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A bench adds to the serenity of former Eagle Elementary School in West Bloomfield, Mich. The Farmington Hills school district defends its agreement to sell the school to a Muslim association that wants to establish a mosque. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of "The Dr. Oz Show," sits down to go through the exam of Gladys Nealy of Washington, D.C., during a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students at the school's campus on Sept. 5, 2012. The clinic was held to get a basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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People line up for Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show as he hosts a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Howard University medical student Marcee McRae, left, gets her blood pressure taken by Howard medical student Richard Barrett, right, during a 15-minute clinic open to the public hosted by Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Kian Sankhla of Washington, D.C. wears a "Dr. Oz" shirt as she thanks Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show for hosting a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show talks with an auditorium of fans as he hosts a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show gets a hug from Gladys Nealy of Washington, D.C. after going through her exam with her during a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show holds hands with Gladys Nealy of Washington, D.C. as they wait for her results during a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.

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People crowd Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show to take photos with him as he hosts a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012.

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show gets hair and make-up done as he hosts a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Malcom Stennett [cq] of Columbia, Md., left, and other first year Howard University medical students listen to Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show who briefly interrupted their class to speak. Dr. Oz hosted a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Joyce Carey, right, of Washington, D.C., watches as Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show listens to Dakeia's heart, left, during a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Amy Ramirez of Kensington, Md., left, leans in to get a photo with Dr. Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show as he hosts a 15-minute clinic open to the public with the help of Howard University medical students to get a very basic idea of people's general risk for heart disease and diabetes at Howard University in the District on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Linebacker Demetrius Hartsfield (9) of the Maryland Terps rubs the head of a bronze Terp, the schools mascot, after the teams win over the Miami Hurricanes at Byrd Stadium at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, Monday September 5, 2011.

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**FILE** Afghan Commandos stand in formation during an instructors' training course at their base in Afghanistan's Wardak province on Oct. 4, 2009. (Associated Press)