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Friday | Pacific Business Times

Editorial: McCune gets well-deserved honor

We'll offer our congratulations to Sage Publications and owner Sara Miller McCune, one of the region's true visionary entrepreneurs and philanthropists.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Flushing, NY, Opinion

Tue May 29, 2012

WNYC-AM New York

Gig Alert: John Yao

Every weekday, we're offering free mp3s from artists playing in the metropolitan area.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Jazz, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra

Payvand News of Iran

PAAIA's CHIP Fellows Prepare for Summer in Washington, DC

May 24, 2012, Washington, DC - The Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans is pleased to announce that our Capitol Hill Internship Program inaugural group of Fellows will soon walk the halls of government in our nation's capital this summer.

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Related Topix: Capitol Hill (Washington, DC), Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh University, City University of New York

Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Interview with Jimmy Heath, saxophonist

A Tenor saxophonist, composer, teacher-- Jimmy Heath has been a professional musician for over 60 years.

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Related Topix: Jimmy Heath, Jazz, Classical, Copland, City University of New York, The Heath Brothers, Jazz Masters, Symphony, Arts

Examiner.com

Edwin Hubble

A The Hubble Space Telescope is possibly the most famous piece of astronomical equipment in history.

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Related Topix: Astronomy, Science, Chicago, IL, Wheaton, IL, University of Chicago, City University of New York

Wed May 23, 2012

University Business

Q&A With New Interim Augusta State U President Shirley Strum Kenny

Kenny will begin leading the school when President William Bloodworth steps down July 1 to return to teaching.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Stony Brook, NY

The Huffington Post

Joel Shatzky: Educating for Democracy: How "High" is Higher Education?

In a recent program on 60 Minutes , Peter Thiel, self-made billionaire and founder of Pay Pal, claimed that for most students college was a waste of time and money.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Columbia University

Tue May 22, 2012

The Guardian

Robert Moog's 78th birthday celebrated in Google doodle

Google has marked the birthday of music pioneer Robert Moog by creating a 'Doodle' in the form of an interactive electronic synthesiser which can be played by clicking on its keys using a cursor.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Electrical Engineering, Science, Columbia University, Inventions, Science / Technology

Mercury-Register

Chico State close to hiring new provost

Within a week or so, Chico State University may have a new provost, campus President Paul Zingg said in an email Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Cal State Chico, City University of New York

Erickson Tribune

Over-the-counter pain patches, Coconut water

Erickson health and wellness experts can be found at Erickson Living communities all over the U.S. This month our expert isA Cheryl Ziemba, M.D., Medical DirectorA Cedar Crest, Pompton Plains, N.J. Dr.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, City University of New York, Flushing, NY

Sun May 20, 2012

Gulf Times

PM's 'chair' offered to Cambridge professor

IANS/Chandigarh There may be many aspirants eagerly wanting to occupy the chair of the countrys prime minister but a chair in the name of incumbent Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his alma mater, Panjab University , here is waiting for a distinguished occupant.

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Related Topix: Manmohan Singh, City University of New York

Fri May 18, 2012

Fox News

Visas Denied to Scholars to Attend Same Conference as Castro's Daughter

RaAol Castro's daughter Mariela received a visa to attend a conference of scholars next week, but several less prominent academics have been denied, according to conference organizers.

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Related Topix: us Travel, Travel, Cuba, AL, City University of New York, US News, Conservative Political News

My Mother Lode

Ultra-Orthodox plan huge NYC meeting on Net risks

Ultra-Orthodox Jews who believe that the Internet threatens their way of life have rented the New York Mets' stadium for an unprecedented gathering on how to use modern technology in a religiously appropriate way.

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Related Topix: City University of New York

Thu May 17, 2012

Daily Kos

Krugman on Ed Show - End this Depression NOW

I do not normally purchase books on economics - a bit out of my comfort zone that leans heavily to fiction.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Brooklyn College, US News, Liberal Political News

Back Stage

Tony Nominee Danny Burstein Brings Sondheim's 'Follies' to L.A.

The day of the 2012 Tony nominations, Danny Burstein is backstage in his dressing room at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, preparing to reprise his turn as lovelorn Buddy Plummer in the Kennedy Center production of Stephen Sondheim's " Follies ." Burstein's performance has already earned him nominations from the Drama Desk Awards and the Outer ... (more)

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Classical, Stephen Sondheim, City University of New York

New York Daily News

City's largest citrus grove to be in Queens

Erik Baard and Gil Lopez , both of the Newtown Pippin Restoration program, with Queens College students Manuel Ferix, Nicolas Guerrero, Wayne Cleghorn, Rahul Singh, Grace Magee and Deneese Ortiz.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Life, Fruits, Food

Wed May 16, 2012

Aerotech News And Review

DARPA awards BOLT program $7.1 million contract to SRI-led team

SRI International has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for Phase 1 of a five-year, $41.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract under DARPA's Broad Operational Language Translation program.

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Related Topix: Columbia University, City University of New York, New York University, University of Washington, University of Rochester

Tue May 15, 2012

Patch.com

Ward Melville Athletes Commit to College Programs

Thirteen more Ward Melville student athletes have signed letters of intent to play sports at the Division I, II and III college levels, joining fifteen peers who signed earlier this school year.

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Related Topix: Temple University, City University of New York, Johns Hopkins University, Clarkson University

Mon May 14, 2012

The Courier-Journal

Snapshots of People at Work | Miles Lee, helping others contain costs

Miles Lee, 45, is chief executive officer of Alliance Cost Containment, 805-0977 or www.alliancecost.com , which helps businesses reduce nonstrategic operating expenses.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, St. Matthews, KY, University of Kentucky, City University of New York

Freshnews

DARPA Awards BOLT Program $7.1 million Contract to SRI-led Team

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SRI International has been awarded a $7.1 million contract for Phase 1 of a five-year, $41.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract under DARPA's Broad Operational Language Translation program.

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Related Topix: City University of New York, Columbia University, New York University, University of Washington, University of Rochester

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