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Alcohol Poisoning Causes University of Arkansas Student Hospitalization

It has been a week since Nicholas Brown, 18, attended the Phi Delta Lamda party which later resulted in his trip to the hospital emergency room.

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Related Topix: University of Arkansas, Student Society, Phi Delta, Sororities, Washington DC, Phi Delta Theta, Fraternities

Sun Nov 22, 2009

KXLY

India's PM Arrives For State Visit To US

India's prime minister, Manmohan Singh, has arrived in Washington for a visit to be highlighted by an official welcoming ceremony and a state dinner at the White House with President Barack Obama.

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Related Topix: Manmohan Singh, US Military, Andrews Air Force Base, US Air Force, Washington DC

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Kansas City InfoZine

Former State Department Official and Wife Plead Guilty in 30-year Espionage Conspiracy

Washington, D.C. - infoZine - A former State Department official and his wife have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from their roles in a 30-year conspiracy to provide classified U.S. national defense information to the Republic of Cuba.

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Related Topix: Prison, Cuba, World News, Central America, Washington DC

Fri Nov 20, 2009

CNN

Job losses up in 29 states

A growing number of states reported rising jobless rates in October, and thirteen states reported unemployment rates above the national average of 10.2%, according to a government report released on Friday.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

NowPublic

Center for American Progress blasts Bishop Jackson

Speaking about the pending bill legalizing gay marriage in the District of Columbia, the Center for American Progress comes down hard on the Bishop Harry Jackson, a controversial figure in DC who is lambasting the bill.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Wedding, Washington DC

Thu Nov 19, 2009

National Journal

Panel: Treasury Nominee Made Tax Errors

Another Obama administration nominee is in hot water over tax issues. Senate Finance Committee leaders today announced that Lael Brainard, President Obama's nominee for Treasury undersecretary for international affairs, made several late payments and errors on her 2005-08 tax returns.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Health News Digest

U.S. Gets a D for Preterm Birth Rate

" For the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a "D" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, demonstrating that more than half a million of our nation's newborns didn't get the healthy start they deserved.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Tue Nov 17, 2009

City Paper

Elections Board Rejects D.C. Gay Marriage Initiative

In a wholly expected move, the Board of Elections and Ethics today released a decision rejecting a proposed ballot measure that aims to prohibit same-sex marriages.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Washington DC

Science Blog

US gets a 'D' for preterm birth rate

For the second consecutive year, the United States earned only a "D" on the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, demonstrating that more than half a million of our nation's newborns didn't get the healthy start they deserved.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Mon Nov 16, 2009

District Chronicles

District of Columbia: Fenty administration begins repairs on NY ave. bridge

Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, District Department of Transportation Director Gabe Klein and Federal Highway announced work has begun on the District's largest American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 transportation project.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Internet Archive

Register of the Society of Colonial Wars in the District of Columbia, 1904

Text Archive > American Libraries > Register of the Society of Colonial Wars in the District of Columbia, 1904 Register of the Society of Colonial Wars in the District of Columbia, 1904 This book has an editable web page on Open Library .

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Related Topix: Washington DC, Libraries

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Microwave Journal

Department of Commerce's NTIA Announces New Awards

The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Alabama, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming under NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Fri Nov 13, 2009

NBC Washington

Heads Up, Deanwood, You've Got a New Place to Park Your Ride

The new parking garage at the Minnesota Avenue Metrorail Station neatly fits 520 vehicles, so if you live in Ward 7's Deanwood neighborhood, you are a happy commuter about now.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, Washington DC

Thu Nov 12, 2009

United States Department of Justice

Eighth Person Pleads Guilty to Illegally Accessing Confidential Passport Files

An eighth individual pleaded guilty today to illegally accessing numerous confidential passport application files.

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Related Topix: Washington DC, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Wed Nov 11, 2009

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

District Of Columbia Students Ask Dr. Oz

Recent studies say childhood obesity has reached an all time high and the District of Columbia Public Schools has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

Tue Nov 10, 2009

EDGEptown.com News Feed

DC marriage bill clears legislative hurdle

A DC City Council committee voted 4-1 earlier today to support a bill that would allow gays and lesbians to marry in the District.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Washington DC, African-American

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Associated Content

Scarlet Oak: State Tree of District of Columbia

The State tree of District of Columbia is the Scarlet Oak . This tree is also known as Spanish oak and black oak.

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Related Topix: Washington DC

National Council of Churches USA

Forty young adults from 17 communions, 15 states, the District of...

Forty young adults from 17 communions, 15 states, the District of Columbia, the Philippines and Canada, have gathered here this week-end with an ambitious aim: to launch a nation-wide movement of young adults for Christ.

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Related Topix: Washington DC, Fire, Illinois, Illinois Government

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Examiner.com

District of Columbia EPA Administrator chosen

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced Shawn W. Garvin as the new Region 3 administrator.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law, Washington DC

Fri Nov 06, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

Mrs. Obama, How Did Your Garden Grow?

Rarely has a giant sweet potato, a muddy knee and a stubbornly rooted fennel plant caused such a stir.

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Potatoes, Life, Food, Vegetables, Michelle Obama, Washington DC

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