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7 hrs ago | Sea Coast Echo

Teachers of the Year for Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District

The Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District recognized the Teachers of the Year for individual schools and the district during the May school board meeting held last week.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Hancock County, MS, Mississippi State University, University of Southern Mississippi

Sat May 18, 2013

National Geographic

The Blitz Never Quits

No one is more passionate about the BioBlitz than John Francis, vice president of research, conservation, and education at National Geographic and head of the large team that helps the Park Service organize the annual event.

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Davis Enterprise

Local authors to speak at writing conference

Six local authors will take part in a three-day creative writing conference at the University of the Pacific's main campus in Stockton June 14-16. There is an optional weeklong class/workshop follow-up for writers from 6 to 9:30 p.m. June 17-20. The interactive workshops and presentations will cover all aspects and genres of creative writing, from ... (more)

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Related Topix: University of the Pacific, Davis, CA, UC Davis

EurekAlert!

New research identifies risks, interventions for children's GI health

An increasing number of U.S. children are experiencing gastrointestinal issues that require interventions to resolve, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week .

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Related Topix: Epidemic, Natural Disasters

The Times-Picayune

Emily Guillet and Montrelle Chatman are May Covington High Students of the Month

The school year may be quickly coming to an end, but the seniors at Covington High haven't stopped exhibiting their talents - even after they have graduated.

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Related Topix: Covington, LA

Fri May 17, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Honors more plentiful than time at St. Paul's School Principal's Assembly

It's official: The class of 2014 has begun its reign at St. Paul's School . During the Principal's Assembly held May 15, he tried to recognize the various awards, accomplishments, and deeds the students have achieved.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Martinsville Bulletin

City schools honor 33 students at Big M luncheon

Dr. Nina Huff prepares to hug Big M Trophy recipient Gurmehar Singh Virdi, who honored her as his favorite teacher Thursday during the Big M Trophy luncheon at the Dutch Inn in Collinsville.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Virginia, University of Mary Washington

Wed May 15, 2013

Professional Carwashing/Detail

What causes that "new car smell"?

Wash Equipment Integrate into Building: Autec Soft-Touch In-Bay Express Wash Equipment Set-up Belanger Touch-Free Wash Equipment Unitec Wash Select II's Includes Large equipment room w/office ... More Boomerang Carwash is currently seeking experienced tunnel express carwash Managers, and a Regional Team Leader for our Shreveport, LA market.

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Related Topix: Shreveport, LA, Chemistry, Science

Tue May 14, 2013

NOLA.com

Bill halting Louisiana public hospital privatization tabled

Gov. Bobby Jindala s administration sought to deal with Medicaid cuts through the sale of public hospitals such as the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Healthcare Law, Law, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA

The Times-Picayune

LSU students celebrate first university-sponsored LGBTQ graduation ceremony

Louisiana State University students Tuesday celebrated their first-ever Lavender Graduation, honoring accomplishments of LSU's lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender, queer and questioning population and their supporters.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Marrero, LA

NOLA.com

Louisiana privatization efforts would get legislative oversight under bill advancing in state House

Louisiana lawmakers would be given the power to reject efforts to privatize work now done by state government employees under a bill advancing in the House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, US Governors, St. Francisville, LA

NOLA.com

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU to honor Dr. Jeffery Friedman

Louisiana State University and Pennington Biomedical is honoring Dr. Jeffery M. Friedman for his international research on obesity Thursday in during LSUHSC commencements in New Orleans.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, The Rockefeller University, Genetics, Medicine

Zachary Plainsman News

Lane Behavioral Health Services welcomes Thomas Erwin, LCSW

Lane Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce that Thomas Erwin, LCSW, has been named LCSW supervisor for Behavioral Health Services in Zachary and Baker.

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Related Topix: Zachary, LA, Baker, LA

Mon May 13, 2013

Business Journal

UB's Tripathi 37th in salary among public universities

University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi ranks 37th among in compensation among his peers at public universities taking in $641,957. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports Tripathi's salary package is all base pay and does not include and bonus or deferred pay.

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Related Topix: SUNY Buffalo, University of Nebraska Lincoln, Iowa

Sun May 12, 2013

USA Today

University's boot camp gives freshmen fighting chance

The goal of UNR's new boot camp, called Biofit, is to help freshmen majoring in certain scientific fields improve their chances of surviving that fragile first semester of college.

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Related Topix: University of Nevada-Reno, Apiculture, Science

Fri May 10, 2013

Press-Telegram

College enrollment down, experts cite low funding, high cost

In the midst of a debate over the value of a college degree, recent findings by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show college enrollment among high school graduates is at its lowest in years.

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Related Topix: Cal State Long Beach

Chattanoogan.com

Lee Students Present At Latin American Studies Conference

Lee University students Jil Chaney, Zach Greene and Michelle Holst presented at the 21st Latin American Studies Symposium at Birmingham-Southern College.

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Related Topix: Lee University, Southern College, Birmingham-Southern College, University of Alabama

The Times-Picayune

Barousse, Quartano named St. Scholastica Academy alumnae of the year

St. Scholastica Academy started the day with a Mass for all alumnae at SSA's Our Mother of Perpetual Help Chapel.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, Wedding, Auburn University

Thu May 09, 2013

The Times-Picayune

Salmen High School's Aaron Craig, Vernell standouts at regional track meet

At this year's regional track meet, Salmen High School 's Aaron Craig, who finished first in the meet with a high jump of 6' 6", and Vernell Turner, who finished first in the 300-meter hurdles, both qualified for the state track meet.

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The Times-Picayune

Longtime LSU AgCenter county agent Rusty Batty career, retirement celebrated

"If I had to pinpoint one of the most successful programs we have initiated, the Master Gardeners would be it, and I've enjoyed every minute of it." When James Batty Jr.

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Related Topix: Southeastern Louisiana University, Agriculture, Science, Home Gardening, Home