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43 min ago | 101.5 The River

Deck The Halls

Pianist Sam Stryke was only 19 and a student at Northwestern University, where he was studying composition, when Atlantic issued his debut, 1991's In the Wind, a new age instrumental album that was eventually shelved.

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Sat Jun 02, 2012

Wall Street Journal

No Personal Calls? No Thanks

Even in a tough job market, 23% of recent college graduates wouldn't take a post where they couldn't make or take personal phone calls, and 20% would reject a place that didn't let them check personal email, according to a new study from staffing firm Adecco Group North America.

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Related Topix: Stanford University, UC Berkeley, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Crain's Chicago Busines

Law schools teach Job Hunting 101

Northwestern University's law school, one of the top programs in the country, is considering shrinking its class size because of the continuing job crisis in the legal industry.

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Related Topix: Loyola University Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, John Marshall Law School

WTLV

What 25 years of driving a truck can do to your skin

While "tan mom" Patricia Krentcil's skin illustrates what happens when a person chronically fake bakes, accidental exposure to sunlight can cause as many wrinkles without a person even being aware of it.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, Skin Cancer

Medical News Today

Understanding The Links Between Inflammation And Chronic Disease

Main Category: Immune System / Vaccines Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses ; Heart Disease Article Date: 02 Jun 2012 - 0:00 PDT American parents may want to think again about how much they want to protect their children from everyday germs.

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Related Topix: Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Heart Disease, Health, University of Oregon

Fri Jun 01, 2012

Northwestern University

Skeleton Key

Northwestern University researchers are the first to discover that very different complex networks -- ranging from global air traffic to neural networks -- share very similar backbones.

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HON

Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen

FRIDAY, June 1 -- Many U.S. adults are at risk for overdosing on over-the-counter pain relievers containing acetaminophen, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health, Pain, Evanston, IL

Patch.com

Glenbrook South Graduation 2012: What You Need to Know

Congrats, grads! Glenbrook South 's senior class-along with hundreds of family and friends-will pack the newly renamed Akoo Theater at Rosemont Sunday afternoon for the class of 2012's graduation ceremony.A From where to park during area construction to how you can catch the ceremony streaming live at home, Patch has a round up of details for the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Rosemont, IL, Harvard University

PLANET RADIO 107.3

Many at risk of acetaminophen overdose

A new study shows that many adults are at risk of overdosing on acetaminophen by taking two separate medicines that contain the drug.

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Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health, Pain

Harper's Magazine

Scott Horton-Traitor : Six Questions for Jesselyn Radack

Jesselyn Radack came into the Justice Department through the Attorney General's Honors Program and worked as an ethics adviser until she found herself embroiled in a scandal that arose because she dispensed advice senior political appointees didn't want to hear.

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Related Topix: George Bush, Asia, Afghanistan, World News, Abu Ghraib

Patch.com

10 Stories about Kids Who Made a Difference this Year

Hunter Long knows that he and Hunter Himes, injured in a late February accident, share more than a name: They also share strength.

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Related Topix: Darien, IL

Newkerala.com

Built-in hierarchy 'could be better than equality within group'

Washington, May 31 : Contrary to the popular belief that equality within a team or group is vital, a new research has suggested that a built-in hierarchy leads to fewer group conflicts and higher productivity.

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Related Topix: Columbia University

Thu May 31, 2012

Northwestern University

Here's to the Class of 2016

Northwestern University's Class of 2016 is now official. After the most competitive admissions process to date, the entering freshman class is the most diverse and academically gifted in the school's 161-year history.

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Related Topix: Asian-American, African-American

Patch.com

Police Bust 2 For Drug Dealing Just Before Dillo Day

Police announced Thursday that they arrested three men for drug dealing in a sting operation timed just days beforeA loud bands and intoxicated students took over Northwestern's campus for the spring festival "Dillo Day." Police said they identified two locations where illegal drugs were for sale, one in the 2200 block of Sherman Avenue and the ... (more)

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Related Topix: Drugs, Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

'A Minor Affair'

"A Minor Affair" -- Northwestern University's first dance minors concert -- will showcase original new dances, including a work performed to popular TV show theme songs.

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Today's Chemist At Work

A Solid Solar-Cell Solution

In this all-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell, doped CsSnI3 takes the place of the corrosive liquid electrolyte traditionally used in such devices.

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Related Topix: Chemistry, Science

WBEZ-FM Chicago

Don't-Miss List: A Chicago film one-night stand

Close Quarter s , Midwest Independent Film Festival, Tuesday June 5th at the Century Center Cinema, 2828 N. Clark in Chicago; 6 :30 p.m. Producers' Panel; 7:30 p.m. film; receptions both before and after.

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Related Topix: Chicago, IL, Dance

Daily Mail

Millions risk overdosing on paracetamol by ignoring the recommended daily limit

Nearly a quarter of adults taking paracetamol are misusing the drug by exceeding the recommended limit with a 24-hour period.

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Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health, Pain

Medical News

No evidence of chronic low-grade inflammation linked with diseases of aging

A new Northwestern University study done in lowland Ecuador remarkably finds no evidence of chronic low-grade inflammation -- associated with diseases of aging like cardiovascular disease , diabetes and dementia .

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Related Topix: Infectious Diseases, Medicine, Health

Wed May 30, 2012

The Volokh Conspiracy

One-to-One Speech vs. One-to-Many Speech, Criminal Harassment Laws, and "Cyber-Stalking"

The unfortunate situation involving the apparent arrest of Aaron Walker for blogging about the convicted bomber Brett Kimberlin leads me to post an early draft of my forthcoming Northwestern University Law Review article, One-to-One Speech vs.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Berea, OH

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