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14 hrs ago | Back Stage

Right Out of the Gate

Recently graduated from the University of Southern California's theater program, Troian Bellisario is debuting this week at one of Los Angeles' preeminent midsize theaters, the Geffen Playhouse, in Bill Cain's "Equivocation." The play, directed by David Esbjornson, centers on William Shakespeare and the request by King John that the bard write the ...

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Related Topix: Los Angeles, CA, Arts, Theater

Yesterday | Newswise

FISH Technology Preferred for Choosing HER-2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatments

The debate on how to select patients who will respond best to costly drug treatments for aggressive breast cancer now favors fluorescence in situ hybridization to measure the HER-2 receptor found in human breast tumors, according to a leading pathologist presenting at the Association for Molecular Pathology annual meeting.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Breast Cancer, Pathology, Herceptin, Trastuzumab (generic), Medication, Oncology

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Dr. Henry Harsch, 88, Atlanta psychologist

Henry Harsch was studying to become an engineer when he had an epiphany one day while riding a college elevator.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Psychology, Science, Atlanta Metro, Decatur, GA, University of Georgia

Arizona Republic

New Ahwatukee police lieutenant takes reins

Law enforcement is about to change in Ahwatukee. But the vast majority of residents will never see the one driving force behind the expansion of the Ahwatukee substation at Pecos Community Center.

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Related Topix: Phoenix, AZ, Prison, Arizona State University

KHNL-TV Honolulu

Kealoha will be next Honolulu police chief

The Honolulu Police Commission has voted unanimously to name Captain Louis Kealoha as Honolulu's next police chief.

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Related Topix: Honolulu Metro, Honolulu, HI

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Times of India

Indian students in US cross 100,000 mark

WASHINGTON: The number of students from India enrolled in US universities and colleges crossed 100,000 for the first time ever this year even as international enrollments in America registered the largest percentage increase since 1980, defying broad economic trends.

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Related Topix: World News, India, Asia, Manmohan Singh, 9, California, New York University

North Jersey Media Group

Seniors citizens who exercise will benefit greatly

He's an 84-year-old diabetic with one lung that doesn't work. She's his 84-year-old wife, a survivor of a nearly fatal aortic aneurysm.

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Related Topix: Yoga, Fitness, Medicine, Diabetes, Health, University of Chicago

Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Courier-Journal

Purdue's international student enrollment among the nation's highest

LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University has the second-largest number of international students among public schools in the United States, according to the Institute of International Education.

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Related Topix: Lafayette Metro, Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, New York University, Columbia University

NewsBlaze

Number of Middle East Students in The U.S. Rising

A report released Monday by the Institute of International Education has indicated that the number of Middle Eastern students studying in the U.S. increased significantly over the last academic year.

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Related Topix: American University, New York University

Automotive

Nissan Launches Scholarship Competition for University Students in Conjunction with..

Nissan today announced the launch of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emissions Student Competition, which allows university and college students to express how the Nissan LEAF has inspired their outlook towards a zero-emissions future.

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Related Topix: Social Software, Startups, Facebook, Automakers, Washington DC

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Reuters

California gay marriage campaign kicks off

Gay marriage advocates on Monday launched a campaign to try to overturn California's same-sex marriage ban, hoping to become the first U.S. state to convince voters to approve gay people's right to wed.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, California, California Government, US News

Clinton County News

UM, MSU among US leaders in international studies

A new report says the University of Michigan and Michigan State University are among the national leaders in international educational exchange.

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Related Topix: Michigan State University

The Auto Channel

Renault-Nissan Alliance Forges Zero-Emission Vehicle Agreement With Reliant Energy

The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and Reliant Energy of Houston, Texas, one of the major competitive electricity providers in the nation, have forged an agreement to advance zero-emission mobility in the United States.

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Related Topix: Energy

Sun Nov 15, 2009

KansasCity.com

a Pioneer Womana comes to KC Monday

About three years ago, Ree Drummonds husband took their four young children for the day, and she had a little time to herself.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Family, Kids, Pawhuska, OK

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Charlotte Observer

TV career heats up with 'Cold Case'

Lilly and Valens appear in a past episode of "Cold Case." Former Charlottean Erica Anderson is now writing for the show.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television, Cold Case, Kathryn Morris, Howard University

Science Blog

Shape perception in brain develops by itself

Despite minimal exposure to the regular geometric objects found in developed countries, African tribal people perceive shapes as well as westerners, according to a new study.

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People's Daily Online

High jumper Wijesekara wins Sri Lanka first gold at Asian championships

Manjula Kumara Wijesekara brought home Sri Lanka's first gold in men's high jump event Friday at Asian championships.

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Related Topix: China, Asia, World News

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Reuters

Hollywood rethinks use of A-list actors

Hollywood studios are now thinking twice about splurging on A-list movie stars and costly productions in reaction to the poor economy, but also because of the surprising success of recent films with unknown actors.

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Related Topix: District 9, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, New Moon, Adventure, Musical Movies, Horror Movies, Animation Movies, Short, A Christmas Carol, Family

Thu Nov 12, 2009

SignOnSanDiego.com

`Wipeout' TV show player with rare condition dies

Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 3:10 p.m. LOS ANGELES - A contestant who was hospitalized after competing briefly on the game show "Wipeout" died two weeks later of a stroke apparently caused by a rare condition, his father said.

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Related Topix: Los Angeles Metro, US Politics, US News

EphBlog

From the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia

Ernest Bernard Moore, an assistant professor at Williams College, visiting researcher at Yale Law School, and senior policy fellow for a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, has pled guilty to one count each of Student Aid Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Social Security Representative Fraud, Acting U.S. Attorney Channing D. Phillips, Mary ...

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Related Topix: Prison, Williams College, Social Security, Personal Finance, US Secret Service, US News, California

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