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17 hrs ago | Topeka Capital-Journal

Column: It's time to honor Pearson

Great emphasis was placed this week on Al Franken finally being declared winner of last year's Senate race in Minnesota and becoming the 60th Democratic U.S. senator.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Kansas, Opinion

Yesterday | Augusta Chronicle

Adams sees UGA among 5 best schools

Friday, July 3, 2009 7:13 a.m. The five best universities in the country are Stanford, the University of Chicago, MIT, Cal Tech and the University of Georgia - at least according to UGA President Michael Adams.

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Related Topix: University of Chicago, Atlanta, GA, University of Georgia, Duke University, UC Berkeley

Yesterday | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

McDonnell Proposes Ten Debates with Deeds

Bob McDonnell, Republican gubernatorial nominee and former Attorney General of Virginia, proposed Wednesday a formal series of ten gubernatorial debates, taking place statewide, between himself and Democratic nominee Creigh Deeds.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Jefferson, VA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

IEEE Software

New Editors in Chief Confirmed

LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., 19 June, 2009 IEEE Computer Society President Susan K. Land has confirmed the appointment of editors in chief whose two-year terms begin 1 January, 2010.

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Related Topix: Computers, Los Alamitos, CA, Science, Computer Science, IBM, Duke University

Wed Jul 01, 2009

GlobeNewswire

Mary Whitehorne Joins Gateway Bank Mortgage

Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. , the financial holding company for Bank of Hampton Roads, Shore Bank, Gateway Bank Mortgage, Gateway Insurance Services, Gateway Investment Services and Gateway Title Agency, is pleased to announce that Mary Whitehorne has joined Gateway Bank Mortgage as Vice President and Hampton Roads Market Manager.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance, Norfolk, VA

WVAW

Charlottesville Resident, Robert Smith Arrested for Larceny Near UVA Grounds

A Charlottesville man is accused of stealing a purse while disguised as a construction worker.

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USA Today

Paying college tuition with credit card gets costlier

Across the nation, a growing number of universities are making it harder - and costlier - for students to use credit cards.

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Related Topix: University of Southern Maine, George Mason University, Northwestern University

Tue Jun 30, 2009

News Chief

Biographical information for SC Gov. Mark Sanford

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 3:29 p.m. Biographical information for South Carolina Gov.

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Related Topix: Mark Sanford, US Governors, Fort Lauderdale Metro, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Miami Metro, Furman University

WSLS

Prosecution laying out timeline in Jeffrey Young murder trial

The prosecution has rested its case in the murder trial of Jeffrey Young. Before doing so, an expert from the University of Virginia testified that Farrell's injuries were consistant with getting hit by Young's Jeep, but he says that he can't say for sure that the Jeep was the actual vehicle that killed him.

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Related Topix: Roanoke County, VA, Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

Mon Jun 29, 2009

USA Today

U.S. eugenics legacy: Ruling on Buck sterilization still stands

Georgia State University professor Paul Lombardo, who has devoted decades to exposing the story of Carrie Buck and the nation's eugenics history, sits with artifacts from his research.

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Related Topix: Prison, Georgia State University, Virginia

Sun Jun 28, 2009

New Delhi News.Net

Kerala students vie for $250,000 prize in global competition

Innoz, a company floated by students of LBS College of Engineering at Kasargode in the state, is the only Indian start-up among 16 such firms vying for a $250,000 prize money Tuesday in a global competition for the best business plan.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Emerging Technology, Investment Services, Search Engines

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Hook

Lifeline to Larry? Will Congress save Sabato's program? Comments

Congressman Tom Perriello declined a request for federal funds for Larry Sabato's Youth Leadership Initiative.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, US House of Representatives, Representative Thomas Perriello, Republican, Virgil Goode, John Warner

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Roanoke Times

Higher education council revved up about college

University and business leaders gathered Monday at the Taubman Museum of Art to announce a new effort they hope will result in a more focused, efficient and dedicated commitment to higher education in Virginia.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Metro

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Philly.com

Rebounding, to race again

Matt Miller hugs Emily Privette after his recovery from a cycling crash. "It is not possible to exaggerate the importanceof family and friends," he said.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Drama, Television

PilotOnline.com

Group hopes to expand enrollment, aid at Va. colleges

Survey results The Virginia Business Higher Education Council on Monday also released the results of a survey of 500 voters, which it said showed deep support for Virginia colleges and expanded funding for them.

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Related Topix: Virginia, Virginia Government, Norfolk, VA, Newport News, VA, Christopher Newport University

McClatchy DC

Sanford's affairs derails presidential aspirations

Whatever hopes Mark Sanford had of becoming president withered during his mysterious absence and died altogether during Wednesday's explosive news conference, political observers said.

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Related Topix: Clemson University

NorthJersey.com

Christie to testify about monitoring contracts

Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie goes before a Democrat-dominated House subcommittee Thursday to defend naming federal monitors to lucrative contracts overseeing industries accused of fraud when he was New Jersey's top federal prosecutor.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone, Bill Pascrell, Jon Corzine, US Governors, Rutgers University

Wed Jun 24, 2009

NewsChannel 8

NTSB: Indication Brakes Applied

Federal investigators have found preliminary indications the emergency brakes on Metro train 112 were deployed before the six-car train struck the back of another Monday, triggering the deadliest disaster in Metrorail's 33-year history.

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Related Topix: Train Disaster

Fredericksburg.com

Goode's earmarks sent $7.7 million to Sabato

A controversy that prompted criticism of both U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello and University of Virginia pundit Larry J. Sabato has spurred Sabato's Center for Politics to take a step toward greater disclosure.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Virgil Goode, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, Charlottesville, VA, Charlottesville Metro

Victoria Advocate

Top prep stars surveyed oppose NBA's age limit

Originally published June 23, 2009 at 6:08 p.m., updated June 23, 2009 at 7:09 p.m. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.

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Related Topix: Charlottesville, VA, The National, Entertainment, Television, Family, Kids

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