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Gov. Nixon's second term starts with icy ceremony (read his short speech here)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon's second term began with a chill. The air was 24 degrees on Monday as the governor took his oath of office. Earlier, he and the first lady rode in an inaugural parade to the Capitol, then watched as a...
Tags: Parties and Movements, Politics, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Accounting and Auditing
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The Hartford CourantGeorge Ferrera of Trumbull remembers his grandfather Joseph George Claud-Mantle as a genteel man. An accomplished engineer esteemed by his neighbors, he always carried an umbrella and looked dandy in a black jacket and tie. "All my neighbors would remark...Tags: Advantest Corp., Bahraini Protests (2011), Human Interest, Trumbull, Harvard University
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Howl city
"Pups!" Mike Neri's voice echoed through a suburban forest preserve, announcing his find. He was quickly joined by fellow wildlife biologists who had been combing the underbrush looking for a coyote den. They found Neri scrambling though an ancient junk...
Tags: Wildlife, Biology, Rabies, Science and Technology
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Angelina Jolie's courageous act will save women's lives
Four days after her April 27 breast reconstruction, the third and final surgery aimed at sparing her an early death from breast cancer, Angelina Jolie was in good spirits at home. Upon paying a house call, her surgeon, Dr. Kristi Funk of the Pink...
Tags: Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Medical Specialization, Mastectomy, Biology
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Penguins' march from wings to fins saved energy
The march of the penguins seems to mock evolution. If Emperor penguins just got up and flew 40 miles, they could get to their mates in no time flat. Why would evolution abide a tedious waddle across the ice? It turns out there’s method in the...
Tags: Diving, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Research
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Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?
I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop...
Tags: Spelman College, Human Interest, Students, Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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USMH graduate shares her inspiring story with other achievers at ceremony
holly.shok@herald-mail.comIt was seconds after taking the stage that 26-year-old Elese Wade was choking back tears. “I’ve had sleepless nights, tear-filled days and my finances stretched to the limit. I can honestly say that being finished now feels so good,”...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Graduation, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Medical Specialization, Students
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READER SUBMITTED: Conard's Maggie George Named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar
West HartfordConard High senior Margaret George knew she wanted to be a Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) when her neighbor and longtime friend Jennifer Huynh (Conard 2012) achieved the status last Spring. "The buzz surrounding Jen's accomplishment was so exciting! That'...Tags: College of the Holy Cross , Agricultural Research and Technology, JC Penney Company Inc., Agriculture, Financial Aid
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READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Students Earn International Science Fair Awards
StatewideFour Connecticut students captured Grand Awards, Friday, May 17, at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science fair. The students traveled to the ISEF, in Phoenix, Ariz., to compete with...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Glastonbury, Students, Arts and Culture
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What's next for UNLV graduates? You might be surprised
Las Vegas SunAs bright sunny skies beamed down on them, hundreds of UNLV's graduates lingered near the entryway of the Thomas & Mack Center around noon Sunday. UNLV officials said there were nearly 3,000 undergraduate and professional students who were eligible to...Tags: Harvard Medical School, Politics, Environmental Issues, Crime, Law and Justice, Biology
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NPR's Ira Flatow - 'America loves science'
Star-News, Wilmington, N.C."America loves science," said National Public Radio personality Ira Flatow. The trouble is, some of its leaders haven't gotten the message. Flatow, the host of NPR's "Science Friday" series, is coming to Wilmington on Monday and Tuesday to make...Tags: Environmental Issues, Media Industry, Global Warming, Radio Industry, PBS (tv network)
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