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Tiger Can’t Play, But Takes Part In Congressional Festivities — Tiger Woods spoke and watched on Wednesday during the opening ceremonies of the AT&T National, the PGA tournament he hosts but will not play in this week because of an elbow injury. [Washington Post]

Two Killed By Train In Garrett Park — Two pedestrians were killed late Wednesday by a CSX train near the Garrett Park Train Station on Rokeby Avenue. The incident happened just after 11 p.m. Authorities don’t know why the two were on the tracks. [NBC4]

Major Demographic Changes In MCPS Show Income Matters For School Performance — Just Up The Pike blogger Dan Reed took a look at how income levels and race relate to school performance in MCPS and the rise of the “private public school” in the more affluent western part of the county. [Just Up The Pike]

All MCPS Student-Athletes To Get Baseline Concussion Testing — All 25 Montgomery County high schools will put student-athletes through a baseline test on balance, memory, concentration and problem-solving skills to help determine the severity of concussions if a student sustains that injury during play. [The Gazette]

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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