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John French Boehme beloved husband and father, age 86, of Oshkosh, died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
Messages from the past become easy to read
Four thousand years ago, a government bureaucrat in Mesopotamia jotted down a tally of slave laborers on a clay tablet.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to Hold 2009 AgMasters Conference on Dec. 1-2
The University of Illinois invites agriculturalists to the 2009 AgMasters Conference , which will take place December 1 and 2 at the I Hotel and Conference Center, Champaign, Illinois.
The impact of pig, cucumber genome sequencing on agriculture, lunch
Bacon and cucumber sandwiches, anyone? Scientists this week announced the sequencing of both the pig and cucumber genomes, with possible implications for agriculture a ' though probably not better lunch foods.
Videogames may do the aging brain good
Older adults might want to take an interest in their grandchildren's' video games, if early research on the brain benefits of gaming is correct.
Meet Dr. Richard Herman, Candidate, For NMSU President
The first candidate that students got a chance to question is Dr. Richard Herman.
An international team of scientists, funded with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture , has completed the first draft of the genome of a domesticated pig.
Washington Post Column: Subsidize Journalists
It's bad enough we have to bailout banks and auto manufacturers or spread around subsidies for wasteful, inefficient forms of energy like ethanol and morally reprehensible institutions like ACORN and Planned Parenthood.A However, now a couple of the wizards of smart that have managed to land a spot in the editorial pages of The Washington Post are ...
NJ governor's race: Candidates at a glance
Biographical details on the candidates for New Jersey governor: Democrat Jon Stevens Corzine AGE _ 62; born Jan.
Structural Insight into Nascent Polypeptide Chain-Mediated Translational Stalling
Published Online October 29, 2009 Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1177662 Reports Submitted on June 12, 2009 Accepted on October 21, 2009 Birgit Seidelt 1 , C. Axel Innis 2 , Daniel N. Wilson 1, Marco Gartmann 1, Jean-Paul Armache 1, Elizabeth Villa 3, Leonardo G. Trabuco 4, Thomas Becker 1, Thorsten Mielke 5, Klaus Schulten 6, Thomas A. Steitz 7*, ...
Structure of Monomeric Yeast and Mammalian Sec61 Complexes Interacting with the Translating Ribosome
Published Online October 29, 2009 Science DOI: 10.1126/science.1178535 Research Articles Submitted on July 1, 2009 Accepted on October 21, 2009 Structure of Monomeric Yeast and Mammalian Sec61 Complexes Interacting with the Translating Ribosome Thomas Becker 1, Shashi Bhushan 1, Alexander Jarasch 1, Jean-Paul Armache 1, Soledad Funes 2, Fabrice ...
Birds' eyes, not beaks, sense magnetic fields
European robins, like the one shown here, navigate using the Earth's magnetic field.
NMSU announces finalists for university president
New Mexico State University has announced the names of five finalists who hope to become the school's next president.
Adult Working Memory May Be Impaired By Amphetamine Use In Adolescence
Main Category: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Neurology / Neuroscience ; ADHD Article Date: 22 Oct 2009 - 5:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Rats exposed to high doses of amphetamines at an age that corresponds to the later years of human adolescence display ...
China growing as buyer of soybeans
China's growing middle class has created a soaring demand for U.S. soybeans, giving farmers a steady consumer base, trade experts said.
Drug Use in Teens May Damage Memory Years Later
Rats develop memory loss in adulthood after receiving high doses of amphetamines during their "teen" years, new research shows.
Andrew Bird Announces Tour With Church Performances
Throughout 2009, Andrew Bird has brought his orchestral arrangements with notes of impressive whistling to a variety of locales, ranging from major summer festivals to high-school auditoriums.
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Comic Art Exhibit Focuses on Historical and Contemporary Strips
KEENE, N.H., 10/12/09 - The history of comics from early newspaper strips to digital internet works will be explored in an art exhibit to be displayed October 24 to December 6 at the Thorne-Sagendorph Art Gallery.
Prof. Kuo-Feng Ssu and Prof. Chin-Shou Wang of NCKU Received a oe2009...
National Cheng Kung University Prof. Kuo-Feng Ssu from Dept. of Electrical Engineering with outstanding achievement in computer science and internet, and Prof.
Photo Release -- Four Northrop Grumman Employees Recognized by Society of Women Engineers
Four Northrop Grumman Corporation employees were honored by The Society of Women Engineers for their contributions to the engineering community and professional excellence.
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