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Mack Brown Press Conference Nov. 9

Monday, Longhorn Coach Mack Brown spoke to the media about his team's dominating performance against the University of Central Florida.

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Related Topix: Sports, Video

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The News-Journal

What's/Who's new in business

Smilin' Sun Garden Center & Design has taken root at 548 S. Yonge St., Ormond Beach.

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Related Topix: Ormond Beach, FL, Home Gardening, Home, Port Orange, FL, Florida, South Daytona, FL

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Medical News Today

University Of Central Florida Med Students Volunteer To Help Sick...

Main Category: Medical Students / Training Article Date: 06 Nov 2009 - 23:00 PST printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Twenty medical students from the University of Central Florida College of Medicine will cook and serve meals to families of ill children Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Florida College, Orlando, FL, Health

The Boston Globe

40 years after it went on the air, a Sesame Streeta stays relevant by adapting to change

The toddler who showed up Halloween night in an Elmo costume knew none of the history behind that furry red suit.

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Related Topix: Sesame Street, Animated TV, Children TV, Entertainment, Television, Family, Kids, Preschoolers, New York

Fri Nov 06, 2009

OrlandoSentinel.com - Opinion

LeMieux's time to act

The gist: Florida's new senator needs to champion climate-change legislation. November 4, 2009 Warnings about how climate change could threaten the security of the U.S. and nations throughout the world will be sounded today at a conference at the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Global Warming, Alternative Energy, Energy, Biomass, Washington Post, Publishing, Opinion

Thu Nov 05, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Air Jordans cost UCF future adidas deals

A fight over the shoes Michael Jordan's son will wear at the University of Central Florida has cost the school any future sponsorship with adidas.

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Related Topix: Sports, Video

Wed Nov 04, 2009

KXMB-TV Bismarck

Air Jordans cost UCF future deal with adidas

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. By ANTONIO GONZALEZ Associated Press Writer ORLANDO, Fla.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Orlando Metro, St. Leo, FL

About.com

Why Richard Dawkins Cannot Stomach the Eucharist

During P.Z. Myers' extended publicity stunt last summer , many Catholics asked why he was so intent on desecrating a Host.

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Related Topix: Roman Catholic Church, Religion, Atheism, Pope Benedict XVI

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Electronic Products

Robotic arm reaches out to spinal cord injury patients

A robotic arm known as the Manus ARM may help patients with spinal cord injuries and limited arm movement to add a level of independence to their lives, such as pouring a drink, opening a cabinet door or picking up something.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Frankly My Dear... - Movies

Cheryl Hines gets directing advice from every quarter for Orlando Film Festi's Serious Moonlight

Cheryl Hinesa moment of truth came early on in her effort to transform from actress to director for the new film Serious Moonligh t. Fortunately, help was close by.

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Related Topix: Serious Moonlight, Family, Comedy Movies, R.V., Orlando, FL, Adventure, Cheryl Hines, Barry Sonnenfeld

Augusta Chronicle

Hard-hit areas recover slowly

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009 7:38 a.m. Three counties in South Carolina are among those lagging behind in the economic recovery.

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Related Topix: Marion, SC, University of Pittsburgh

Sun Nov 01, 2009

WNOL-TV New Orleans

Parents of kids with disabilities praise new inclusion school

Suzanne Snyder is raising three children with developmental disabilities. She's used to feeling like an outsider in a school system where her kids have bounced from one class to the next trying to find a teacher who understands them and has the time and experience to deal with their special needs.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Ledger

CDC Confirms Man Died From Parasite

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:55 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. The Centers for Disease Control has confirmed that the death of a 22-year-old Lake Wales man who suffered from a rare inflammation of the brain was caused by a water-borne parasite.

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Related Topix: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Lake Wales, FL

Fri Oct 30, 2009

OrlandoSentinel.com - Opinion

New Voices: A chance encounter brings homelessness closer to home

She's at it again. On a Friday night on Alafaya Trail, students are out, businesses are beginning to close, and a homeless woman is roaming the streets.

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Related Topix: Prison, Orlando, FL, Opinion

University of Florida News

Exposing young students to careers in math and science

Twenty-five eager hands shot up in the air to volunteer for the next demonstration in a room cluttered with science a oetoys.a Recently students from Howard W. Bishop Middle School and Lincoln Middle School arrived at the University of Floridaa s physics building for a oeMath and Science Day.a In the morning, students watched physics demonstrations ...

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Related Topix: Education Etc., University of Florida, University of South Florida, Breakfast, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Doughnuts

Thu Oct 29, 2009

St. Augustine Record

Experts say recession could be nearing end

When the government releases third quarter growth figures Thursday, they are expected to show the U.S. economy is awakening from its deepest slumber since World War II.

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Related Topix: Nova Southeastern University, Miami Metro, Florida International University, Hollywood, FL

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Bizjournals

UCF partnership tackles affordable health care

A new public-private partnership led by the University of Central Florida aims to help Floridians get more affordable health insurance through the small businesses that employ them.

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Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Small Business, Personal Finance

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Frankly My Dear... - Movies

Lunch date with Mr. Best Director?

He dropped into Orlando Mon-Tues to talk up the film to the movie theater owners and managers who gather here each fall at ShowEast, to do a Q & A and pep talk with film students at the University of Central Florida, and do an interview or two.

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Related Topix: Up in the Air, Orlando, FL, Theater, Arts, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Q & A

WESH

Family Of Dead UCF Athlete Want Trial Date Set

The family of a University of Central Florida football player who died on the practice field wants a trial date set for their wrongful death lawsuit.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Odd recession perk: Orlando-area crime actually falls

It's supposed to be conventional wisdom: When the economy sours, crime rises. And rarely in history has Orlando 's economy been this bad: The metropolitan area's unemployment rate is at 11.5 percent.

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Related Topix: Orlando Metro, Orlando, FL, Orange County, FL, Carnegie Mellon University

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