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Senate Committee Approves Controversial Legal Services Corp. Nominee

Despite opposition from the American Bar Association and a coalition of more than 70 civil rights, fair housing, consumer and other legal groups, a Senate committee on Wednesday approved the nomination of Sharon Browne of the Pacific Legal Foundation to the board of directors of the Legal Services Corp.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Penn State University Park, Healthcare Law, Law

Mon Mar 15, 2010

Albany Times Union

my other life

REAL JOB: Film laboratory technician at Pennsylvania State University, where he's also a student.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Albany, NY

Sat Mar 13, 2010

Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Andrew J.G. Schwartz Honored by Leading Professional Organization

PITTSBURGH, PA, March 13, 2010 /Cambridge Who's Who/ --Andrew J.G. Schwartz, MA, Managing Principal of Environmental Planning & Design, LLC, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in urban design.

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Related Topix: South Side (Pittsburgh, PA), Pittsburgh, PA, Penn State University Park

Thu Mar 11, 2010

Basil and Spice

RTI: Youth With Strong Family Ties Have Fewer Sexual Partners

Youth with high family and individual risk factors were more sexually active in adolescence, according to a new study by researchers at RTI International, Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, and Pennsylvania State University.

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Related Topix: RTI International Metals, Industrial Machines, Metals

Nature Publishing Group

Regulation of natural killer T-cell development by deubiquitinase CYLD

Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Program, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, USA Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA University of Texas ...

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Biology, Science, Immunology, Oncology, Medicine, Houston, TX

Wed Mar 10, 2010

GantDaily.com

Resolution Congratulates Penn State on THON

A measure to congratulate Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Childrena s Hospital, H. Res 1112, passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by voice vote.A It was introduced by U.S. Representative Glenn `GTa Thompson, R-Howard. a oeTHON now has 15,000 ...

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Related Topix: Pediatric Cancer, Health, Penn State University Park

Mon Mar 08, 2010

New Scientist

High-carbon ice age mystery solved

How come a big ice age happened when carbon dioxide levels were high? It's a question climate sceptics often ask.

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Related Topix: Global Warming

Sun Mar 07, 2010

Lansing State Journal

Tax credit unlikely to sway college students

For $8,000, Brett Teslaa might stick around in Michigan after graduation. For the $4,000 tax credit, proposed by Gov.

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Related Topix: Michigan, Michigan Government, Psychology, Science, Penn State University Park

Philly.com

Some profitable dealings in Happy Valley

The Penn State Alumni Association has collected more than $30 million since 1994 from the nation's biggest credit card bank.

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Related Topix: Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, MBNA, Marketing, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Patrick Murphy, Democrat, Penn State University Park

Sat Mar 06, 2010

Tulsa World

Appraiser will assess Tulsans' valuables

Your grandmother's cookie jar might be worth more than the sweet memories of her gingersnaps.

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Related Topix: Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Metro, Penn State University Park

Thu Mar 04, 2010

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The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs will host the...

The City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs will host the dedication of Dedicate Civil Rights Sculpture "Yes We Can", by Georgia sculptor Robert Clements on Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 12:30pm. "Yes, We Can," designed by sculptor Robert D. Clements notes the life of Isabel Gates Webster, an African-American attorney noted for unprecedented legal ...

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, African-American, Carnegie Mellon University, Penn State University Park, University of Georgia

Wed Mar 03, 2010

MySanAntonio.com

Law enforcement still devoted to low-tech trackers

Holding out an open plastic bag containing a green T-shirt, Jerry Lowe gives a brisk command: "Let's go to work." Shifting a bit, Lowe moves, giving Liz room to run.

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Related Topix: Beaumont Metro, Penn State University Park, Hardin County, TX

Philly.com

Pa. joins a push to boost college graduation

Pennsylvania is among 17 states that have joined a national initiative to boost college graduation rates during the next decade, officials announced yesterday.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Government, Penn State University Park

Tue Mar 02, 2010

Philly.com

Arrests up at 'State Patrick's Day,' police say

Penn State's self-invented Irish holiday caused as much disruption as ever over the weekend, even though bars throughout State College did not open early and did not offer specials in hopes of calming what has become an alcohol-infused event in Happy Valley, police said.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Life, Holidays, St. Patrick's Day

Space Ref

Penn State Tiny shelled creatures shed light on extinction and recovery 65 million years ago

PRESS RELEASE Date Released: Monday, March 1, 2010 Source: Pennsylvania State University - Comments IMAGE: Scanning electron micrograph of the nanofossil Chiasmolithus from about 60 million years ago.

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Related Topix: Penn State University Park, Florida State University

Mon Mar 01, 2010

Daily Citizen

Bandy Heritage Center presents Civil War lecture on Thursday

The Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia will present a lecture entitled "Secessionists, Cooperationists and Unionists: North Georgians debate the creation of a Southern Republic," on Thursday in Goodroe Auditorium of Memorial Hall at Dalton State College, beginning at 7:30 p.m. As part of the center's Civil War Lecture Series, Keith ...

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Related Topix: Dalton State College, University of Georgia West Georgia State, Dalton, GA, Penn State University Park, Entertainment

Sat Feb 27, 2010

Daily Democrat

South African prelate's genetic blueprint mapped

Houston scientists have sequenced the full genomes of a Bantu from Southern Africa and an indigenous hunter-gatherer from Namibia's Kalahari Desert, believed to be the oldest known lineage of modern humans.

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Related Topix: Baylor College of Medicine, Penn State University Park

Fri Feb 26, 2010

Poughkeepsie Journal

New York archbishop seeks donations as need rises

Amid tough economic times and growing need, the Catholic Church faces a potential double punch as more people turn to churches for help even as past donors may be feeling a potential pinch.

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Related Topix: Poughkeepsie, NY, Penn State University Park, Roman Catholic Church, Religion

Tue Feb 23, 2010

The Philadelphia Tribune

Chance opportunity changed the future

Earl Pace's computers job at the Pennsylvania Railroad led him to develop a national networking group for Blacks This year marks the 50th anniversary for Earl Pace Jr.

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Related Topix: African-American, Philadelphia, PA, Penn State University Park

USAToday.com

Flu lives longer in drier air

Doctors have long known that influenza in temperate areas is more common in the winter,A and that some winters are worse for flu than others.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Influenza, Health, Oregon State University, Penn State University Park, Princeton University, Harvard University

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