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2 hrs ago | Honolulu Star-Bulletin

After years of growing tensions, 7 minutes of bloodshed

It was still dark on Thursday when Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan left his aging apartment complex to attend 6 a.m. prayers at the brick mosque near Fort Hood.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, World News, Palestinian Territories, Middle East

Sun Nov 08, 2009

ConsumerAffairs.Com

Feds Launch New Study of BPA Safety, Industry Critics Blast Consumer Reports Study

Industry mouthpieces cranked up a predictable response to a Consumer Reports study that said the chemical Bisphenol A can be found in a diverse assortment of canned foods including those labeled "organic," and even in some foods packaged in "BPA-free" cans.

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Related Topix: Food Science, Food and Drug Administration, Trinity College

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Heck Hired As New Vice President, Financial Operations at NATA

National Air Transportation Association President James K. Coyne announced the hiring of Timothy J. Heck as the association's new vice president, financial operations.

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Related Topix: Fairfax, VA, Non-Profit

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Niner Online

Being fed a load of crud

Many students may not be aware that this is a critical time in which the future of the Universitya s food service is being determined.

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Related Topix: Sodexho Alliance SA, Restaurant Management, SUNY Albany, American University, Mecklenburg County, NC

Fond du Lac Reporter

Former Air Force scientist will present technology program

Most people could name a few modern technologies that are NASA spin-offs, such as "memory" foam, LEDs and infrared thermometers.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Ripon College

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Workplace Collaboration Services

IBM Advances Cloud Computing in Education; Unveils IBM Cloud Academy

DENVER, CO a ' - 04 Nov 2009: IBM today launched the IBM Cloud Academy , a global forum for educators, researchers and information technology personnel from the education industry to pursue cloud computing initiatives, develop skills and share best practices for reducing operating costs while improving quality and access to education.

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Related Topix: Education, Cloud Computing, Science / Technology, Georgia State University, New York University, Marist College

Wed Nov 04, 2009

DesignLines

Researchers detail new power management technique

SAN JOSE, Calif.-University researchers have proposed a new power management technique that they say significantly reduces energy consumption without negatively impacting the reliability of the system.

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Related Topix: San Jose, CA, San Francisco Metro, San Jose Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Boston Globe

In credit rules fight, she wields a plan

Her critics portray her as an ivory tower elitist intent on disrupting the American Dream.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Capitalism: A Love Story, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Tom Price, Barney Frank, Democrat

Mon Nov 02, 2009

National Post

Stakes high for Obama, Democrats as New Jersey, Virginia vote

One year after winning landslide victories in the 2008 presidential and congressional campaigns, Democrats are struggling to avoid defeat on Tuesday in a trio of off-year elections touted as an early test of Americans' patience with Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

AZCentral.com

Curiosity is key to joy, psychology prof says

You're out at a bar, and you see that girl in the Pixies T-shirt, hyping your favorite band.

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Related Topix: Psychology, Science, Fairfax, VA, Hofstra University

Gainesville Times

Race for the 51st gets personal

It's that time of year again: time for the race in the 51st House of Delegates District to turn into a hit-below-the-belt brawl.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, Social Security, Personal Finance, Immigration Reform

Sun Nov 01, 2009

680News

A year after Obama's election, 'change' remains elusive

A year ago this week, Barack Obama was swept into power on a promise of hope and change in a monumental election for a country with a painful history of slavery and segregation.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

PilotOnline.com

Attorney general

Personal Born in Edison, N.J.; age 41 ; married, seven children. Education Bachelor's degree, University of Virginia, 1991; law degree and master's degree, George Mason University, 1995 and 2000.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Virginia, University of Virginia, Vienna, VA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WTOP-FM Washington

McDonnell still leads; Deeds gets more Obama help

With the final days of campaigning underway in the Virginia governor's race, Republican Bob McDonnell hopes to hold on a lead that polls show he has, while Democrat Creigh Deeds hopes a letter from the president will bring out young voters.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Wed Oct 28, 2009

TreeHugger

Attacking the 100 Mile Diet is the News Meme of the Moment

No doubt you have heard of ear worms, those songs that just get caught in your head and never leave.

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Related Topix: TV, Electronics, Canada, World News, Agriculture, Science, California

Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Daily Times

Univ. Md. proves it is easy being green

COLLEGE PARK - Fall foliage may be burning red, orange and yellow these days, but the University of Maryland, College Park is turning green.

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Related Topix: University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, Global Warming, Energy, UMass Amherst

Salon.com

Correction: AP on TV-Not the News story

In an Oct. 25 story about news hoaxes, The Associated Press misidentified Frank Sesno's affiliation.

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Related Topix: George Washington University, Entertainment

Mon Oct 26, 2009

KansasCity.com

Missouri public defender system faces a caseload crisis,a study says

Missouris public defender system is facing an overwhelming caseload crisis that has pushed the states criminal justice system to the brink of collapse, a new study reports.The study, released Friday, underscores a similar 2005 report and notes that little has improved.The public defender system represents poor defendants charged with more than 80 ...

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Related Topix: Fairfax, VA

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

Attorney General

Democrat Del. Steve Shannon and Republican state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli have a lot in common, a fact both candidates for attorney general acknowledge.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Fairfax County, VA, University of Virginia

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Alton Telegraph

Grafton woman sentenced to prison

For years, she kept ahead of her lies, moving from state to state with false credentials that showed her to be a nurse.

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Prison, Missouri

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