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3 hrs ago | Outside the Beltway

Correction Of The Day: There's Never Too Much Vodka Edition

A Bloody Mary recipe, which accompanied an Off Duty article in some editions on June 8 about the herb lovage, called for 12 ounces of vodka and 36 ounces of tomato juice.

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Related Topix: Rutgers University, Conservative Political News, US News

8 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

John Gong Accepts a Position on the Eco-Safe Board of Directors

Mr. Edward Nixon, Chairman of the Board of Eco-Safe, has stated his confidence in bringing Mr. Gong to Eco-Safe due to his longtime familiarity with Mr. Gong and his professionalism.

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Related Topix: George Washington University, Stanford University, Science / Technology, Robots

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Fredericksburg.com

Melvin J. Almarode Jr.

Melvin J. Almarode, Jr., 65, died peacefully at his home in Orange, Virginia, on June 10, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife, Joyce, and two dear friends, John Ransone, who introduced Mel and Joyce, and Susan Rossell, a longtime colleague who is like a sister to both of them.

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Related Topix: Orange, VA, Waynesboro, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Fauquier County, VA, University of Virginia

T.H.E. Journal

Report: The 4 Pillars of the Flipped Classroom

Though all classrooms are different, there are four critical elements that successful flipped classrooms have in common, according to a new report developed by the Flipped Learning Network , George Mason University , and Pearson's Center for Educator Effectiveness .

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Free Republic

[Video] College students ask President Obama to spy on Fox News employees

Students at George Mason University signed a petition early this month asking President Obama to listen in on the "private conversations" of all Fox News employees and their families.

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Related Topix: US News

Mon Jun 17, 2013

Asian Correspondent

Specializations Offered at Top Washington, D.C. MBA Programs

We looked at the specializations offered at five top Washington, D.C. MBA Programs including George Mason University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, American University, Each of these top Washington, D.C. MBA Programs offers a variety of electives and areas of concentrations to their students.

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Related Topix: Georgetown University, American University, George Washington University

Book TV

2013 Gaithersburg Book Festival: Scott Berg, "38 Nooses: Lincoln,...

Scott W. Berg is an assistant professor of nonfiction writing and literature at George Mason University.

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US News & World Report

Farm Bill Unlikely to Cut Subsidies for Wealthiest Farmers and Agribusiness

The 2013 Farm Bill presents a real opportunity for substantive changes in U.S. agricultural policy.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Opinion

Alexandria Gazette-Packet

From Police Officer to Prosecutor

Without forewarning, he suddenly realized he was the chosen recipient of this prosecutorial distinction which is analogous to the "Who's Who" of the most respected prosecutors in Virginia.

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Examiner.com

ALA 2013 Annual Conference in Chicago, Part II

Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis, granddaughter of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, will speak in the Auditorium from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on June 30th about her forthcoming children's book series Recipe for Adventure .

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Related Topix: us Travel, North America Travel, Travel, Chicago Travel, Libraries, Nashville, TN

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Chronicle.com

Digital-History Expert to Lead New-Media Center at George Mason U.

Mr. Robertson, 45, was a postdoctoral fellow in George Mason's department of history and art history from 1998 to 1999.

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Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Economists see daylight ahead

For more than a decade, the economy has failed to grow the way it once did. Unemployment has not stayed this high, this long, since the 1930s.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

Patch.com

Full List of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Class of 2013 Graduates

Around 400 seniors graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology on Saturday at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax.

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Patch.com

'Find Your Element': West Springfield Says Farewell to the Class of 2013

Loud shouts of names and applause rang through the Patriot Center at George Mason University as parents, friends and family members watched their high school senior and hundreds of their classmates graduate from West Springfield High School Friday.

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Related Topix: West Springfield, VA, Cardiology, Medicine, Springfield, VA

Patch.com

Photos: West Springfield High School 2013 Graduation

About 500 West Springfield High School high school seniors received their diplomas Friday at the 2013 West Springfield High School Commencement Ceremony held at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

Government Executive

A More Searchable History

The push to open up government data in searchable and machine-readable formats has focused mostly on the work of contemporary lawmakers and officials.

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Related Topix: University of Virginia

Patch.com

Congratulations, Woodbridge Area Graduates

Congratulations to all the 2013 high school graduates in the Woodbridge area! Gar-Field High School's graduation ceremony is tonight at George Mason University's Patriot Center, and Woodbridge Senior High School's graduation ceremony is 9 a.m. tomorrow at the high school's A. T. Howard Memorial Stadium.

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Patch.com

Farewell, Robinson: Former Principal Dan Meier Delivers 2013 Robinson ...

More than 700 seniors graduated from Robinson Secondary School on Thursday at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax.

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Related Topix: Fairfax, VA

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Ohio.com

Green native interning in Sen. Brown's office

Kyle Zurz, 21, is majoring in international studies at Bowling Green State University.

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Patch.com

Advice from Robinson Class of 2013: 'Leave With An Appetite For Success'

Seven-hundred and eighty-two students graduated from Robinson Secondary School Thursday morning in the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax.

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Related Topix: Fairfax, VA