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4 hrs ago | Corpus Christi Caller-Times

College notes from the Coastal Bend: 05.28.12

Camps will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 11-15 in the drama and speech facilities on campus.

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Related Topix: Texas A&M University Kingsville, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Rice University

8 hrs ago | Marietta Times

Marietta's 2012 graduates ready to move one

A record crowd of family, friends and well-wishers attended Marietta High School's 160th annual commencement exercises in the Dyson-Baudo Recreation Center at Marietta College Sunday evening.

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Related Topix: Marietta College, Washington County, OH, Devola, OH

Sun May 27, 2012

Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Mathis High School graduate named Gates Millennium Scholar

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Ariana Barajas prepares for her calculus class on May 8 at Mathis High School for International Studies.The recent graduate was selected as one of just 1,000 students nationwide to receive a scholarship from the Bill Gates Foundation that pays full tuition until she graduates.

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Gulf Times

TAMUQ course call for high school students

Texas AM University at Qatar hosted its third Electrical, Mechanical, Petroleum and Chemical Summer programme last week.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Post-gazette.com

Houston Community College Helps Expand Educational Options in Qatar

Egypt Race Pits Aide to Mubarak Against Islamist U.S. Hopes Assad Can Be Eased Out With Russia's Aid U.S. Efforts Fail to Curtail Trade in Afghan Opium 4 Allied Soldiers Killed in Afghan Blasts DOHA, Qatar -- Ahmed Mohamed al-Hassan hit an educational glass ceiling.

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Related Topix: Qatar, Middle East, World News, Texas

Amarillo.com

Censorship has no place in paper

Reader : You know, it's that liberal BS you run. You had a guy in there today who just keeps writing this stuff.

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Related Topix: West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX, Opinion

Gulf Times

RasGas honoured for education initiatives

RasGas was presented the Qatarisation Crystal Award in recognition of its support and education initiatives.

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Related Topix: Virginia Commonwealth University

Sat May 26, 2012

The Galveston County Daily News

Texas trees a 'Living Witness' to history

"Living Witness: Historic Trees of Texas," by Ralph Yznaga, Texas A&M University Press, 164 pages, $29.95. Despite stereotypes holding Texas as a land of windswept prairies and open desert, much of Texas is forested.

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Related Topix: Texas, Yznaga, TX, Galveston, TX

Austin American-Statesman

Ex-defense chief Gates issues call to service at UT graduation

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates' commencement speech this month centered on the importance of sending the best and the brightest to serve the public in some capacity.

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Related Topix: Robert Gates, George Bush, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, College of William and Mary, Opinion

Daily Mail

University professor who complained about crosses on campus is fired

A university professor whose complaints of a religious symbol on a school tower led to their removal last fall has been fired following reports of death threats and harassment against her.

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Austin American-Statesman

Buc-ee's gnaws itself a notch on Texas' tourism belt

Shoppers meander among the aisles overflowing with snacks at the 67,000-square-foot New Braunfels Buc-ee's. A 20th Texas location is scheduled to open this fall on Texas 71 in Bastrop.

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Related Topix: Texas, Bastrop, TX, Recreational Vehicle, Beaver, Lake Jackson, TX, Travel

MySanAntonio.com

Veteran pastor to lead historic downtown congregation

A veteran Disciples of Christ pastor from Lubbock will take the helm of a historic downtown congregation founded nearly 130 years ago and engaged in an effort to revitalize itself.

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Related Topix: Enid, OK

PR-inside.com

E. L. "Betsy" Smith, Ph.D. has been nominated for the 'Women in Business Awards" 2012

Merrily Sable, RN, who has worked closely with Betsy in their Shift Change Coaching Services for Nurses has nominated Betsy for the "Mentor" category in Triangle Business Journal's upcoming "Women in Business Awards". This category recognizes women who enrich the lives and careers of others by sharing the benefits of their experience and knowledge.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Texas

Fri May 25, 2012

Waco Tribune-Herald

A history mystery: Who remembers 42 Aggie Robert Johnson?

Although it is not illegal for militaria collectors to acquire or trade in service medals in the United States, with the exception of the Medal of Honor, one cannot wear a Purple Heart service decoration unless one earned the privilege, according to the Stolen Valor Act of 2007.

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Related Topix: Waco, TX, US Military, US Air Force, Brenham, TX

Amarillo.com

Hallmark: Goodbyes bring mixed feelings

This is a big weekend! Today is my 51st birthday, and this afternoon my wife's employer is hosting a reception honoring her 18 years of employment.

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Related Topix: College Station, TX, Family, Kids, West Texas A&M University

Houston Chronicle

Mentors make difference for at-risk students

Northbrook High School mentors and seniors include, top row from left, mentor Mary Grace Landrum, Julia Milian, Elizabeth Mojica, Estrella Garcia, Jennifer Duenas, Homero Perez, Jose Figueroa and mentor Linda Tusa; middle row from left, mentor Suzette Jones, Victor Reyes, Gabriela Ruiz, Adriana Huertas, Sarai Guerrero, Arturo Romero, Jose ... (more)

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Related Topix: Spring Branch, TX, University of Houston, Family, Kids

Daily Mail

'Exhausted' honour student shown no mercy and jailed for truancy... Works two jobs to support family

Since her parents divorced and left her and her two siblings, she has been the sole breadwinner and works two jobs to keep the family afloat.

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Killeen Daily Herald

Memorial Day closings planned

CITY HALLS, CITY OFFICES, LIBRARIES, UTILITY COLLECTIONS Killeen - Closed Monday.

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Related Topix: Memorial Day, Life, Holidays, Texas College, Fort Hood, TX, Texas

Wireless Design Online

IEEE Week Proclaimed From June 10 - 15, 2012 In Ottawa, Canada

Canada's beautiful capital city of Ottawa has proclaimed June 10 15, 2012 as IEEE Week to coincide with the IEEE International Conference on Communications , which will be held on the same dates at the newly-opened, $170M Ottawa Convention Centre.

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Related Topix: Georgia Tech, Princeton University

WIDN Design Network

TAMUCT dedicates Founder's Hall, breaks ground on new building

The World Interior Design Network is the leading global resource for the interior design industry brought to you by World Market Intelligence, one of the world's foremost publishers of interior design information Browse our interior design product showcase, one of the largest and fastest growing collections of premium interior design products on ... (more)

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Related Topix: Arts, Interior Design

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