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Nature's ways of improving backyard gardening
Akron Beacon JournalAKRON, Ohio You might be working harder in the garden than you have to. By taking cues from nature, you can cut down on insect damage, diseases and other problems that often plague food gardens. Add a little human ingenuity, and you can even extend the...Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Tomatoes, Fertilizer, Hobbies
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Dry farming draws interest from small growers
The Sacramento BeeA centuries-old farming technique called dry farming once the order of the day in California's Central Valley is once again drawing the interest of some of the region's farmers. The technique is as simple as it is risky. Dry farming relies solely on...Tags: Grapes, Farms, Tomatoes, Robin Williams, Agriculture
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Central science teacher stepping away after 22 years
A chemistry class during her junior year at Warner High School sparked Jan Palmer's love of science. That's why she set out to be a medical technologist. She graduated from Northern State University, did a year-long internship at Rapid City Regional...
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Somerset County Where to Go for May 23
Fireman’s Adventure Race The Fireman’s Adventure Race June 1, includes a 5 kilometer walk/run through town that will also include some off-pavement terrain. The start and finish for the 5k will be at the Rockwood Fire Department. Breakfast...Tags: Reading Phillies, Noise (movie), Buddy Guy, Foods and Beverages, Anglicanism
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Hopkins closes science writing program, citing low selectivity
Graduates of the Johns Hopkins University's master's program in science writing have explained the prospects of life on Mars, the promise of neuroscience research and the ethics of animal testing on the pages of Scientific American, Nature and Popular...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Radio, NPR, Agriculture
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Senate Backs Bill To Label Genetically Modified Foods
The Hartford CourantA bill that would require food made with genetically modified organisms to carry labels cleared the state Senate late Tuesday night. The Senate's approval, on a 35-1 vote, gives new energy to a measure that had strong grassroots backing but appeared...Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , J Brendan Sharkey, Executive Branch, Government, U.S. House of Representatives
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May 22 Letters: Recognizing bias, climate of spending
Recognizing bias The reports [of Isle of Wight racism concerns] I have seen are taking a biased path approaching this subject. My generation (baby boomers) see these statements through the experience of the 1960s and 1970s and a lot of us cringe at any...Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight, Virginia), Racism, Science, Social Issues
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Love of caring for cows drew new dairy princess to her crowning
The Frederick News-Post, Md.Olivia Reid didn't grow up on a farm. The Brunswick High School senior has a friend who has a small herd of beef cattle. Reid found herself hooked when she began bottle feeding calves. Sunday night, Reid was crowned Frederick County Dairy Princess....Tags: The Pennsylvania State University, Frederick County (Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Agriculture, Halloween
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READER SUBMITTED: Conard's Maggie George Named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar
West HartfordConard High senior Margaret George knew she wanted to be a Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) when her neighbor and longtime friend Jennifer Huynh (Conard 2012) achieved the status last Spring. "The buzz surrounding Jen's accomplishment was so exciting! That'...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science, College of the Holy Cross , JC Penney Company Inc., Financial Aid
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Yuma Sun Scholars: career/technical
The Sun, Yuma, Ariz.Nine high school seniors have been nominated by their school counselors or teachers to be recognized by the Yuma Sun Scholars program for outstanding achievements in the field of career/technical. They are among nearly 50 students chosen to be honored...Tags: Values, Religion and Belief, Ice Hockey, Universal Technical Institute, Rentals
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Special Report: The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King
ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) - In a 2010 speech before a packed ballroom of university students in Sydney, Shi Zhengrong, founder of Chinese solar-panel maker Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd, listed the people who had been important in his rise to fame and riches....Tags: Stock Market, Barack Obama, Al Gore, Government, Corporate Officers
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Science proves fruitful for Lacey teacher
The Olympian (Olympia, Wash.)Julie Wyatt's fifth-grade students at Pleasant Glade Elementary School weren't surprised to hear she was named the state's 2013 Elementary Science Teacher of the Year. "I think she's cool," said Parker Dunsmoor, 11. "She's a good teacher," said...Tags: Teachers, Agriculture, Education, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology
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