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  • May 2008

    • Carpe Diem , Yes, But Avoid Stitches, Eh?

      Guardian (UK)  |  May 28, 08 3:20 PM CDT

      Carpe Diem , Yes, But Avoid Stitches, Eh?

      (Newser) - It’s fun, it’s tradition—and it’s off-limits at one British institution. Cambridge's Anglia Ruskin University has asked graduates to refrain from the customary mortarboard-toss, arguing that it damages the hats and is dangerous beside, the Guardian reports, after a student needed stitches recently. Grads-to-be, perhaps predictably, derided the advice as “health and safety gone mad.” More »

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      safety  • higher education  • graduation  • hats

  • May 2007

    • Derby Bettors Use Their Heads

      Times-Picayune (New Orleans)  |  May 4, 07 11:41 AM CDT

      Derby Bettors Use Their Heads

      (Newser) - Curlin is the early favorite for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby, but another thoroughbred—a human—is also the focus of some hot wagering. She's a well-known horse breeder and owner, with an inherited affinity for the sport of kings. Place your bets: What color hat will Queen Elizabeth II wear? And will it have a feather? More »

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      horse racing  • Kentucky Derby  • Queen Elizabeth II  • Curlin  • hats

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