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Police say lock it or lose it -- $151, that is Teen accused of threatening tree workers with machete 2 get life, no parole, for murder Firefighters get into sanitation business N-J/ David Massey Certified veterinary technician Kaleia Corbin holds Calli, a pit bull terrier, while Dr.

Published: Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. There's never been a road like it before.

POLICE BEAT Woman injured as semi, scooter collide A 54-year-old woman was hospitalized Friday afternoon with injuries that were not life-threatening after the scooter she was riding collided with a semi truck adjacent to the University of Florida campus, reported the Gainesville Police Department.

Nearly half of students at four-year colleges do it regularly . Rather, it's binge drinking -- downing five or more alcoholic drinks at a sitting.

Cerebral Cortex Advance Access originally published online on March 20, 2009 Cerebral Cortex 2009 19 :2803-2809; doi:10.1093/cercor/bhp052 1 Centro de Tecnologa Biomdica of the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain, 2 Centro de Magnetoencefalografa of the Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid 28040, Spain, 3 University of ...

Filed under Op-Eds on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. This op-ed appeared Nov. 3 in The Miami Herald.

A former top NASA official was sentenced Friday to three years probation, six months of electronic monitoring and a $2,500 fine for steering contract money to a private client.

Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. John Prosser opened the restaurant Civilization as a worker-owned cooperative because he said he didn't want the daunting task of running a restaurant and catering company by himself.

The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is getting about $6 million over the next two years to study whether a specific exercise program can stave off disability in older people.

Infants who are just a few days old cry with intonation patterns that reflect the language spoken by their parents, new research shows.

Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such invasive biopsies forever.

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 7:06 p.m. UPD evening detail will focus on bicycle lights Cyclists riding after dark should light up.

Termite damage costs the U.S. more than $1 billion each year, but that same destructive power might help solve one of the nation's most pressing economic quandaries: sustainable fuel production.

The University of Florida's police department has long patrolled the streets just outside of campus, but a change in state law means it no longer will have to spend resources defending the practice.

Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on breastfeeding that details health benefits for both infants and mothers and encourages promotion of breastfeeding whenever possible.

Over the past 10 years, the national economic development community has fully acknowledged the importance of having thriving university research centers as the foundation for attracting international investment, building infrastructure, and creating jobs.

Published: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:53 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 8:53 p.m. The cost of medical care for jail inmates remains a growing drain on the county budget and county officials continue to dip into reserves to cover the expenses while looking for a plan to reduce the financial burden.

A woman who was hit by a car and killed Monday night on Archer Road had been planning to become a veterinarian and was remembered by friends and colleagues Tuesday as a knowledgeable, caring person who would undoubtedly have succeeded in her work with animals.

The Harris Corp. has given $3 million to the University of Florida 's College of Engineering to promote research collaboration, train scientists, and retain and recruit faculty.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. a ' The University of Florida Student Health Care Center expects to begin administering H1N1 vaccines to students on Wednesday, Nov.