SPORTS

SPORTS

Browns bungle it against Ravens

kDESPITE A 27-13 lead midway through the third quarter, Cleveland suffered a demoralizing 37-27 loss to division rival Baltimore on Sunday. Above, Browns running back Jason Wright tumbles into the end zone on a 7-yard reception.

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D.C. showdowns

kTwo winning teams. Prime-time football. The Steelers and Washington Redskins duke it out on the field tonight not far from the nation’s capital, while John McCain and Barack Obama get in a last round of campaigning via television at halftime.

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LOCAL

A solemn tribute to casualties of war

kGeorge Otto, service officer for the American Legion, pays his respects during the 17th annual Laying of the Roses, which honors service members killed or listed missing in action during the Vietnam War. Sunday’s event was at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in downtown Youngstown.

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Natural experience

kThe Mosquito Creek Boardwalk in Howland is a hit with nature lovers and exercise enthusiasts. Still, some residents say that though attention has grown, more people should be enjoying the boardwalk.

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LIFE&WORK

A natural color

kEver consider coloring a picture with soybeans? Soybeans are a versatile vegetable that can be used to make fuel for vehicles, candles and even crayons. That’s right — crayons!

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business

Retired, working

kIt sounds like an oxymoron, but the concept of working in retirement is fast becoming the norm for many older Americans — forced by dwindling financial resources and a recessionary economy to stay in or return to the job market.

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