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Monday Jun 29 | AndhraNews

Novel peptide nanoparticles to fight fatal brain infections

Sunflower oil may give 100m Olympic sprinters record speeds Feeding mice on a diet high in sunflower oil improves their running abilities by about 6.3 percent, which is equivalent to the 0.6-second improvement in the mens 100m sprint that has been achieved between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Biotech, Science / Technology, Nanotechnology, Antonio

Tue Jun 09, 2009

The Daily Star

The aural attractions of striking stuff

BEIRUT: A solo percussion concert might sound an odd idea. There is a stripped-back austerity to the idea of a single musician hitting sticks against objects.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Arts, Theater

Sun May 24, 2009

Joplin Globe

Kansas legislators asay session proved to be a difficult one

Area Kansas legislators say the session that recently ended had few high points.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Alternative, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Energy, Fort Scott, KS

Fri May 22, 2009

Canada NewsWire

Two hundred million kilograms of bad fats eliminated from North American diet

Omega-9 Canola and Sunflower Oils drive better restaurant menu options CALGARY, May 21 /CNW Telbec/ - Governments, businesses and individuals have been increasingly focused on how to minimize trans and saturated fats in the Canadian diet.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Alternative, North America, Canada, World News, Chemicals, Nutrition

Thu May 14, 2009

ABC7 Chicago

Sunflower Seeds

May 11, 2009 -- The fruit of the sunflower gifts us with nutritious edible sunflower seeds.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Recipes

Tue May 12, 2009

Salina Journal

Deal is no good for Kansas

The folks over at Sunflower Electric must be patting themselves on the pack so hard their arms hurt.

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Related Topix: Kansas, Kansas Government, Alternative, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

Mon May 11, 2009

Redstone Rocket

SunButter Sunflower Seed Spread Free Sample

Have you heard of SunButter? No it's not a self tanning lotion, although that would be a good name for such.

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Related Topix: Alternative

Sun May 10, 2009

Hays Daily News

Good job, governor

If this is the way newly installed Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson is going to conduct business -- we're all in.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Kathleen Sebelius, Alternative, Finney County, KS, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Opinion

Sun May 03, 2009

Tuscon Citizen

Use revenue-neutral carbon tax

Sunflower Electric Cooperative's coal-fired power plant churns out electricity in Holcomb, Kan.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, Alternative, Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Fri May 01, 2009

Zatz Not Funny. . .

Here's Why You Want Bandwidth Caps

"We continue to believe that consumption based billing may be the best pricing plan for consumers." Now Patrick Knorr of Sunflower Broadband has gone on the record by saying metered bandwidth pricing are a foregone conclusion.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Internet Service Providers

Thu Apr 23, 2009

Daily News Sun

Foursome enjoy connection with Mother Earth

Each morning before heading into Albuquerque and Santa Fe for their white collar jobs, four 30-something residents of Sunflower River perform chores to make sure their livestock and extensive vegetable garden are set for the day.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Home Gardening, Home, Life, Food, Vegetables, Fruits, Agriculture, Science

Tue Apr 07, 2009

LongmontFYI

Sundolier will light up Longmont High classroom

Students at Longmont High School reluctantly returning from spring break will have more exposure to natural daylight - inside the classroom.

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Related Topix: Denver Metro, Boulder, CO, Alternative, Education Etc.

Mon Mar 09, 2009

The University Daily Kansan

Legislature approves coal power plants

The Kansas House and Senate each passed bills last week that gave a thumbs-up for Sunflower Electric Power Corp.

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Related Topix: Kansas Government, Kansas, Healthcare Law, Alternative, Kathleen Sebelius

Fri Feb 27, 2009

QSR Magazine

Industry Applauded for Trans Fat Reductions

This year's Heart Health Month marks a significant milestone in North America with the reduction of nearly a half billion pounds of trans and saturated fats over the past three years.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Chemicals

Wed Feb 25, 2009

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Heart Health Month Milestone: Half a Billion Pounds of Bad Fats Eliminated From North American Diet

Omega-9 Canola and Sunflower Oils drive better restaurant menu options INDIANAPOLIS, Feb.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Alternative, Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Metro, Chemicals

Thu Feb 05, 2009

ABS-CBN News

Sunflower seen as cheap alternative organic fertilizer

The Baguio Country Club is taking the lead in promoting among the locals the use of an alternative, economical fertilizer after experiencing a 60-percent cut from the company's fertilizer expenditures.

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Related Topix: Alternative

Fri Jan 16, 2009

Kansas.com

Scott Allegrucci: Money Blowing in the Wind in Texas

Robert O'Connor, superintendent of the Holcomb school district, opined that Kansas can't afford not to move forward with Sunflower Electric Power Corp.' s proposed coal-plant expansion .

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Related Topix: Texas, Alternative, Nolan County, TX, Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy

The University Daily Kansan

Solidarity in the Sunflower State

The living room has a warm feeling to it. Therea s a fireplace along one wall and bookshelves along the other.

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Related Topix: Alternative, Lawrence, KS

Wed Jan 07, 2009

Springfield News Leader

Sunflower seed butter

Perfect for pairing with sliced apples or pears, Natural Crunch Sunbutter is an addictive alternative to peanut butter.

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Related Topix: Alternative

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