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19 hrs ago | Journal Gazette

Cool, dry season favors grape harvest

The crop is picked, the grapes have been crushed, the juice is mostly done fermenting and wine makers can finally breathe a sigh of relief.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Chemistry, Weather, Lafayette, IN

Fri Nov 06, 2009

PhillyBurbs.com

Penn State celebrates Amelia Earhart

More than 70 years after her disappearance over the central Pacific Ocean in 1937, Amelia Earhart has soared back into the American consciousness through the recently released biopic, "Amelia," starring Hilary Swank.

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Related Topix: Amelia, Penn State Abington

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Post Tribune

Purdue gets some love in 'Amelia'

I caught "Amelia" on Monday, and pretty much liked this biopic of Amelia Earhart .

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Related Topix: Amelia, West Lafayette, IN, Merrillville, IN, Entertainment

Wed Nov 04, 2009

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Social networking sites aid education

Purdue University developed a new program designed to engage students on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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Related Topix: Social Software

Digital Producer

Steven J. Smidler Appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Operating ...

Kaman Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Kaman Industrial Technologies Corporation has appointed Steven J. Smidler to the newly created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting to T. Jack Cahill, President, effective December 1, 2009.

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Related Topix: Industrial Machines, Marketing, Sales, Duke University

Science Daily

New Theory On Fairness In Economics Targets CEO Pay

"One of the most pressing economic and corporate governance issues of the day is how to determine fair pay packages for CEOs," said Venkat Venkatasubramanian, a professor of chemical engineering.

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Related Topix: Mathematics, Science

Network World NetFlash

How a start-up tried a " and failed a " to take supercomputing world by storm

In a data center at Purdue University, a rare supercomputer is crunching numbers for researchers studying a broad range of scientific problems.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, High Performance Computing, CPU, Computers, Science, Computer Science

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Review

Willis G. Gaston, 88

Lifetime East Liverpool resident Willis Gilmore Gaston, of Mayberry Lane, East Liverpool, passed on to meet his Creator on Thursday evening, Oct.

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Related Topix: East Liverpool, OH, Muskingum College, Westerville, OH

Mon Nov 02, 2009

WNDU-TV South Bend

New medical center dedicated on IPFW campus

Northeastern Indiana now has a new medical school. The Indiana University School of Medicine's new Medical Education Center was formally dedicated Friday on the Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne campus.

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Related Topix: Fort Wayne, IN

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Free Republic

Mood Sours Toward Both Parties

Author's Note: Republican Dede Scozzafava dropped out of next Tuesday's NY 23 special election early Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Pennsylvania, Jon Corzine, US Governors, Barack Obama

Sat Oct 31, 2009

WXIX-TV Cincinnati

Defriending can bruise your 'digital ego'

If you harbor a bit of angst over Facebook friend requests gone unanswered, a surprise "defriending" or being deserted by your Twitter followers, you're not alone.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Twitter, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Metro, University of San Diego

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Lantern

Did I have swine flu?

Several weeks ago I became ill with a mysterious "bug." My illness began suddenly with symptoms that included a headache, low-grade fever, chills and a nasty cough.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Nausea, Medicine, Epidemic, Natural Disasters, Influenza

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Freshnews

Quintiles Consulting Further Strengthens Its Regulatory and Quality Capabilities

Quintiles Consulting today announced three key appointments in its US Regulatory and Quality consulting practice.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Quintiles Transnational, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Schering Plough, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Long Island University, Fordham University

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

University was resource for film Amelia Earhart film

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The story of Amelia Earhart has long fascinated flight enthusiasts, history buffs and anyone who's ever wondered what happened on her last flight over the Pacific, where she disappeared in 1937.

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Related Topix: Amelia, West Lafayette, IN, Lafayette, IN, Lafayette Metro

EurekAlert!

Researchers rest their case: TV consumption predicts opinions about criminal justice system

People who watch forensic and crime dramas on TV are more likely than non-viewers to have a distorted perception of America's criminal justice system, according to new research from Purdue University.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Indiana State University

Tue Oct 27, 2009

NewsTarget.com

Swine flu peaks out before vaccines even make it into widespread distribution

Swine flu infections have peaked out in the USA, even before drug companies could get their vaccines injected into everyone.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medicine, Influenza, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

About.com

Whatever Happened to Amelia Earhart? The Archaeological Evidence

Pioneer aviator Amelia Earhart and her co-pilot Fred Noonan disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean in July of 1937, and people have been looking for her ever since.

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Related Topix: Amelia, Archaeology, Science, Anthropology

WPTA

Purdue to Lead Tour of Forest Study Site

Purdue University researchers are heading into the woods for a tour that will include a close-up look at the damage that deer can inflict on woodland areas.

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WHAS

IUPUI gives students graduation countdown clocks

The clock is ticking at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis. Make that clocks.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

SOA World Magazine

Internap Adds IP Services and CDN Network Industry Veterans Scott...

Internap Network Services Corporation , a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, today announced two new additions to its senior management team.

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Related Topix: Internap Network Services, Telecom, IT Services, Georgia Tech, Ohio State University, WAN, Science / Technology, Cloud Computing

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