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Yesterday | KIFI

New endowment will support UW geology museum

A second endowment fund has been created to support the University of Wyoming geological museum.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Desert Sun

Rita Moreno, Judy Shepard are coming to Palm Springs

Palm Springs will be the host city to a number of events featuring high-profile guests.

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Related Topix: Palm Springs, CA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

KIFI

Sticky topic: Composition of spider glue revealed

Researchers from the University of Wyoming say they've unraveled the secret of what makes spider webs sticky.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

KIFI

Wyo. lawmakers say scholarships won't keep pace

Some key Wyoming legislators say the Hathaway Scholarship Fund won't stretch as far as it does now if a tuition hike is approved for the University of Wyoming.

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Related Topix: Wyoming Government, Wyoming

Seacoast Online

In the military

David Q. Shaw Jr.: graduated from the Army ROTC Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Wash.

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Related Topix: US Military, Schofield Barracks, US Army, Fort Lewis, Seattle Metro, Tacoma Metro, US National Guard

Mon Nov 02, 2009

StartupJournal

Democrats' Quiet Changes Pile Up

Close NOVEMBER 2, 2009 By JONATHAN WEISMAN WASHINGTON -- While President Barack Obama still faces stiff headwinds on a range of major legislation on his agenda, he has been signing into law a slew of smaller initiatives that had gathered dust on the Democratic wish list for years.

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

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Newkerala.com

What makes spider webs sticky

London, Nov 1 : Scientists at the University of Wyoming say they have unravelled the secret of what makes spider webs sticky.

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Jamaica Gleaner

Obama, Buju & gays

Jamaica's President of choice in the United States, the deeply loved Barack Obama, facilitated an historic and far-reaching victory for gays on Wednesday when he signed the first major piece of gay-rights legislation into federal law, an act seen as path-breaking as the 1960s civil rights legislation.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Transgendered

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Washington Blade

Looking back: Dozens of gay murders remain unsolved

Editors' note: The Washington Blade turns 40 this month. This is the third installment of a series in which senior news reporter Lou Chibbaro Jr.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Torch

In Memoriam: a Benefit for the Mathew Sheppard Foundation

Karess Ann Slaughter is the 36th reigning Empress of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire in Eugene.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Transgendered, Laramie, WY

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Brattleboro Reformer

Lessons from 'Laramie'

Last week, all students at Brattleboro Union High School attended performances of "The Laramie Project," a play about the aftermath of the murder of a gay University of Wyoming student.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Opinion

Tue Oct 27, 2009

On Top Magazine

Obama To Sign Gay-Inclusive Hate Crimes Bill Wednesday

President Obama is expected to sign a gay-inclusive hate crimes bill approved by Senators last week on Wednesday, ABC News reported.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US News

Sun Oct 25, 2009

New York Magazine

Gay Hate Crime Act

Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard. The U.S. Senate, following the lead of the House earlier this month, passed the Matthew Shepard - James Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act late yesterday.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

Sat Oct 24, 2009

NewsCenter 25

Hate crimes act passes house and senate

Friday, October 23, 2009 at 4:39 p.m. The U.S. Senate and House have passed new a hate crimes act.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Flint, MI, Flint Metro

Fri Oct 23, 2009

B'nai B'rith

Hails Senate for Passing Hate Crimes Legislation

B'nai B'rith Hails Senate for Passing Hate Crimes Legislation Ba nai Ba rith International commends the Senate for passing the historic Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

On Top Magazine

Senate Ready To Approve Gay-Inclusive Hate Crimes Bill

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday in favor of ending debate on a gay-inclusive hate crimes bill and hold a final vote.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election

Wed Oct 21, 2009

KIFI

State issues violation notice to UW for asbestos

Demolition work at a building on the University of Wyoming campus released a material believed to be asbestos, according to a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality violation notice against the university.

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Related Topix: Wyoming Government, Wyoming, Environmental, Waste Management

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Wyoming PBS Welcome!

Wyoming Chronicle "Episode 2"

Host Dina Mishev gets the perspective of University of Wyoming economist Rob Godby on the current recession and efforts to revive the countrya s economy.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

KNEB-AM Scottsbluff

ARS research improves sheep breeding

Artificial insemination techniques that work well with cattle and swine can be difficult or costly to perform in sheep, but help's on the way, thanks to Agricultural Research Service studies in Fort Collins, Colo.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

KIFI Idaho Falls

Wyoming gets $180,000 federal agriculture grant

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has given the state of Wyoming $180,000 to help fund the federal Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

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Related Topix: Wyoming Government, Wyoming, Agriculture, Science

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