3 hrs ago | Daily Kos
An investigation into the intelligence, or lack thereof, of Bobby Jindal, Rhodes Scholar
On Friday, Governor Bobby Jindal of Louisiana published an opinion column on CNN.com. The piece is a typically vacuous screed against some of the great forces of evil in American life: Obama, Big Government, and debt.
4 hrs ago | The Providence Journal
Brown cancels Baccalaureate procession due to rain
Brown University has canceled its Baccalaureate procession, in which graduating seniors make their way from the College Green to the Meeting House of the First Baptist Church, Saturday due to rain.
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Class President Carla Horton had a simple message laden with confidence for her peers Friday night at the Fort Gibson High School graduation.
13 hrs ago | Newindpress
Frequent heartburn may predict cancers of throat, vocal cord
Frequent heartburn is associated with cancers of the throat and vocal cord among nonsmokers and nondrinkers, a new study has warned.
First, many seem to have received little writing instruction in high school. I initially noticed this as an undergraduate English major at Yale, where I helped peers revise their papers.
Brown University Corporation Elects 12 New Members
At its business meeting this morning , the Corporation of Brown University elected two new members of its Board of Fellows and ten new members of its Board of Trustees.
Boston businessman with not ties to college donates $1 million to Birmingham-Southern
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A Boston businessman with no previous connection to the school has donated $1 million to Birmingham-Southern College, the school announced this week.
With Renewed Vision, SBCC Graduate Robert Gutierrez Sees Bright Future
Under fluorescent lab lights, 30-year-old Robert Gutierrez was packing up papers and lab equipment, having just finished his last five-hour Organic Chemistry 2 lab.
Fastest Measurements Ever Made of Ion Channel Proteins
New York, NY-May 20, 2013-The miniaturization of electronics continues to create unprecedented capabilities in computer and communications applications, enabling handheld wireless devices with tremendous computing performance operating on battery power.
Faculty members at URI testify against arming campus police
Two URI police officers disputed charges that minority youth would be targeted if campus police were armed, and one officer said that at Brown University, there have been no incidents related to this problem.
Chronic Heartburn May Raise Odds for Throat Cancer: Study
People who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk for cancers of the throat and vocal cords even if they don't smoke or drink alcohol, a new study says.
Sleep Quality And School Performance Impaired By Asthma Symptoms
Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 23 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.
Local Restaurant Sending Get Well Banners to Joe Sharkey
The Lunch Box Deli , 859 Boston Providence Hwy. in Norwood, is inviting the community to write warm wishes and send their prayers for the recovery of Norwood resident Joseph Sharkey .
Thousands to pay tribute to Chinua Achebe at memorial
The memorial for Chinua Achebe is expected to draw thousands as mourners prepare to pay their respects to "the father of modern African literature". Mourners pray in front of the coffin bearing the body of late Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe upon arrival at Abuja airport.
International Book Awards Selects Sand Dollar as a Finalist for Best New Fiction and Romance
May 21, 2013 - WARWICK, R.I. -- Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is an epic, heart-wrenching love story about the "one who got away." It is best described as a romantic fantasy, kind of like The Notebook with a Sixth Sense twist.
Richard Branson To Class Of 2013: Create Your Own Opportunities
Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group, told members of the Class of 2013 to "be ambitious." "Be ambitious.
Sleepless nights may hurt school performance of kids with asthma
TUESDAY, May 21 -- Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.
Advance Made In Nanotech Gene Sequencing Technique
The allure of personalized medicine has made new, more efficient ways of sequencing genes a top research priority.
Charges upped for 2nd suspect in assault of Brown Basketball Player
The second suspect in the attack on a Brown University Basketball player, now faces felony assault charges.
Julia Steiny: Public Schools Owe Neglected Kids More Than Academics
Dr. James Comer is a rock star in my world, with sterling credentials and a great personal story.