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Lawson first at Funny Car Nationals in Martin (The Grand Rapids Press)

MARTIN -- Anyone who races 300 mph for a living must have a little rebel in him, and that fact alone best explains Johnny Lawson's actions Saturday night.

Physics first approach creates K-12 conceptual links (Washington University in St. Louis)

Sept. 2, 2008 -- Always use caution when entering a room filled with physics teachers. You're liable to get hit with flying marbles, step on an out-of-control toy car, or hear the strange buzzing of strings vibrating in harmonic patterns.

Smith denied first career win on illegal pass (MSNBC)

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -Regan Smith had no choice but to duck below the yellow line for any shot at winning at Talladega.

Locally-made rail cars going to S. America (Montgomery Advertiser)

The bright red rail car will one day carry passengers to one of South America's most spectacular tourist sites, but first it is on its way to Colorado for some mountain testing.

You are your child’s first – and best – financial teacher (Tacoma News Tribune)

You are never too young (or too old) to learn about money. My first lesson about money was that candy bars cost 10 cents at the corner store in my small town, but only 9 cents at the big grocery store.

NASCAR notes: Smith denied first career win on illegal pass (Everett Herald)

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Regan Smith had no choice but to duck below the yellow line for any shot at winning at Talladega. At least, that's what the rookie Dale Earnhardt Inc. driver thought.