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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:13:10 GMT
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Chargers, Freeney agree to two-year deal
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:58:30 GMT
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:19:05 GMT
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:09 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:09:45 GMT
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Carmel, Indiana tops Money Magazine's 2012 list of best places to live. The list factors in quality of life, home prices, crime statistics, convenient access to amenities and more.

"Carmel's business district now has the second-largest concentration of office workers in Indiana and an unemployment rate that's just over half the national average," the magazine writes.

The review calls Carmel a "former sleepy burb" that has undergone a transformation into an "ideal place to work and play."

Money Magazine also mentions Carmel's new performing arts center, bike lanes and sports and rec center.

Fishers comes in at number 12 on the same list.

"It has reasonably priced homes, one of the top school systems in the state, and seamless access to downtown Indianapolis (about a 30-minute drive). For fun, there are 451 acres of parks, summer music festivals, and the annual Flavor of Fishers Festival, where local restaurants showcase their best dishes. While the charm factor is a little lacking, Fishers is in the process of redeveloping its downtown area," Money Magazine writes about Fishers.

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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 10:40 AM EDT2013-05-18 14:40:00 GMT
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 4:18 AM EDT2013-05-18 08:18:20 GMT
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Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 3:18 PM EDT2013-05-17 19:18:48 GMT
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Chargers, Freeney agree to two-year deal
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:58:30 GMT
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IU Health removing sugary drinks from hospitals
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:06 AM EDT2013-05-18 05:06:01 GMT
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Pacers not saying whether Hill to play vs. Knicks
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:19 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:19:05 GMT
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End of program doesn't halt Weed and Seed efforts
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Updated: Saturday, May 18 2013 1:13 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:13:48 GMT
A Lafayette program designed to help the homeless, victims of domestic violence and nonviolent offenders is carrying on its mission despite the loss of federal funding. Efforts started under the WeedMore >>
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Updated: Friday, May 17 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:59:44 GMT
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