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2 hrs ago | Freerepublic.com

Prehistoric Clovis culture roamed southwards: Stone tools and bones of an ancient tusker found...

The bed of artefacts in the state of Sonora in northwest Mexico also includes the bones of an extinct cousin of the mastodon called a gomphothere.

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Related Topix: Clovis, NM, Clovis, Alternative, Mexico, World News,

10 hrs ago | KTAR

Former Ariz. teacher killed at Fort Hood

The family of a 52-year-old former Arizona teacher says he was one of 13 people killed in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood in Texas.

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Related Topix: Fort Hood, TX, World News, Mexico

14 hrs ago | AZCentral.com

Victims had varied backgrounds

Here is a look at some of the 13 victims killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Army, Fort Hood, Fort Hood, TX, Psychology, Science, US Navy

Fri Nov 06, 2009

US News & World Report

Why Nice Guys Usually Get the Girls

Female water striders often reject their most persistent and aggressive suitors and prefer the males who aren't so grabby, according to new research.

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Related Topix: Entomology, Science, Rensselaerville, NY

R & D

Professor: Fear, shame keep homeowners from defaulting

Millions of American homeowners are "underwater" on their mortgages - owing more than the value of their homes - and would be better off walking away.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Las Vegas, NV Metro, Phoenix Metro, Scottsdale, AZ

Earth Times

NeurogesX Expands Commercial Operations Leadership Team

NeurogesX, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, today announced the expansion of its U.S. commercial operations team to include a Vice President of Sales, Senior Director of Marketing and Director of Commercial Operations.

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Related Topix: Startups, NeurogesX, Healthcare Industry, Marketing, Sales

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Not Even Wrong

News From NSF Thy

A presentation at a recent SLAC Users Group meeting included some of the following data about NSF support for HEP theory: Theory funding for FY 2008: $11.68 million.

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Related Topix: Physics, Science, 9, Rutgers University

City Paper

Fraternity Accused of Stealing 10,000 Student Newspapers to Cover Up Date Rape Story

As it turns out, I'm not the only one hoping that widespread media coverage of date rape drugging will die down.

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Related Topix: Student Society, Phi Kappa Psi, Fraternities

Mars Today

Frost-Covered Phoenix Lander Seen in Winter Images

Winter images of NASA's Phoenix Lander showing the lander shrouded in dry-ice frost on Mars have been captured with the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE camera, aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

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Related Topix: Denver Metro, Boulder, CO, Boulder Metro

Graphic Arts Online

IKON Renews Agreement with the University of Arizona

IKON Office Solutions, Inc., a Ricoh company, today announced that it has renewed its Document Production Strategic Alliance agreement with the University of Arizona.

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Related Topix: Office Equipment, IKON Office Solution

Wed Nov 04, 2009

AZNightBuzz.com

Forget the name: Fuku food is superb

More Photos : Review Fuku Sushi a Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight daily. a Family call: No children's menu, but the restaurant will prepare dishes suitable for kids on request.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Dining, Avocado, Family, Kids, Arizona

WEBSPHERE Journal

Anita Borg Institute, CSTA and the University of Arizona Hold K12 Computing Teachers Workshop

More than 100 Kindergarten through grade 12 computer science and information technology teachers who work with under-represented populations of students attended the first K - "12 Computing Teachers Equity Workshop at the 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing .

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science

Tue Nov 03, 2009

WOIO

World Trade Center Workers Twice as Likely to Have Asthma

World Trade Center rescue and cleanup workers have asthma rates twice that of the general population, a new study shows.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Space Ref

Robot Armada Might Scale New Worlds

STATUS REPORT Date Released: Monday, November 2, 2009 Source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Comments An armada of robots may one day fly above the mountain tops of Saturn's moon Titan, cross its vast dunes and sail in its liquid lakes.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, California Institute of Technology, Semiconductors, Electronics, Space

Nurse.com

Depression in LTC Often Goes Untreated

Older adults living in long-term care face a sad state of affairs. As many as 50% of residents of LTC have depression, and only about 25% of them are identified and receive treatment, according to Neva L. Crogan, RN, PhD, GCNS-BC, GNP-BC, FNGNA, secretary of the National Gerontological Nursing Association and research associate professor, ...

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Related Topix: Depression, Health, Long Term Care

The Arizona Daily Star

Bonnie Henry: UA College of Medicine's founding dean was savvy

During his time in Tucson, Merlin K. DuVal was a primary developer of the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, which the state adopted in 1982.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Metro, Cornell University

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Physics Blog

Med, nursing schools teaching alternative remedies

Future doctors and nurses are learning about acupuncture and herbs along with anatomy and physiology at a growing number of medical schools.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Nursing, Acupuncture, Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas, University of Minnesota

The Arizona Daily Star

Proposition 200 is key issue in Tuesday's vote

Tucson voters will fill three City Council seats Tuesday and many area school districts will have bond or budget-override elections.

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Related Topix: Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Education Etc., Pima County, AZ, Opinion

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Vancouver Sun

Some first nations making real financial progress

What would it mean if Canada's first nations were, if not rich, then at least as well-to-do as their non-native neighbours? The short answer is a lot.

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Related Topix: Canada

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Astronomy

Approach of the robot armada

In this artista s illustration, an orbiter works together with blimps and rovers to explore an unfamiliar landscape.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, NASA, Space

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