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President Obama wraps up swing-state college tour at University of Virginia on Wednesday
President Barack Obama is back in Virginia on Wednesday, ending his three-state tour of college towns in electoral battlegrounds with a rally in downtown Charlottesville. Obama's Virginia stop comes after earlier stops on his two-day swing at Iowa...
Tags: 2012 Republican National Convention, Colleges and Universities, Elections, Barack Obama, Politics
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Planting for our future
It truly is crunch time in ag land as we’re been dealing with the coldest spring in years. Many planters and tractors are set to roll, but with soil temperatures still in the 45-50 degree range, it’s still a waiting game. Our front page...Tags: Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Weather Reports, Education, Weather
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I grew up in a Chicago suburb and attended Iowa State University. John grew up in Parsons, Kan., and attended college in Kansas. His fraternity took a pledge trip to ISU, and my dorm floor had a pizza party with them. I introduced myself, and we had...Tags: Culture, Arts and Culture, Ceremonies
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Ruth Eileen Paddock, 86
Ruth Paddock, of Pellston, Mich., left us on May 1, 2013, at McLaren Northern Michigan hospital after falling. Her family was in attendance at her passing. She was born March 2, 1927, to Mary Emma and Michael Frederick Knuths in Ames, Iowa. It was a...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Michigan, Education, University of Colorado at Boulder
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div.article div.byline p.date {display:none;} Susan Hahn Susan Hahn was editor of TriQuarterly for 14 years. She is author of a recent novel, “The Six Granddaughters of Cecil Slaughter”; nine books of poetry, including “Self/Pity&...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Harvard University, Celebrities, Entertainment, Chicago Tribune
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Judge: Iowa State University must shield 'pink slime' data
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A judge has blocked Iowa State University from releasing documents about food safety research conducted for the beef-processing company that makes the product dubbed ''pink slime'' by critics. District Judge Dale Ruigh ruled...Tags: Career and Workplace, Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Food Industry, Laws
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Genome mapping: Now serving cattle
WORTHINGTON, Minn. - Ongoing research in the beef industry may one day soon make it possible for producers to grow cattle that produce meat containing lean protein and good fats yet still provide the great taste today's consumers look for at the meat...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Salmonella Infection, Respiratory Disease, E. coli Infection, Genetics
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Spring heat rises in Baltimore, and so does city violence
As record heat baked Baltimore, a wave of violence unfurled across the city: six shootings and eight people wounded over a period of less than eight hours. The first shots were fired around dinnertime Wednesday, and the violence continued until after...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, Shootings, National Weather Service, Kent State University
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Merrbach, Sell honored by Salisbury Lions
The Salisbury Lions Club have chosen Tonya Merrbach and Alexander Sell as the students of the month. Tonya Merrbach is the daughter of Dennis and Cathy Merrbach. She is a senior at Salisbury-Elk Lick High School and participates in various activities...
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We all need the sunshine vitamin
FARGO, N.D. - I chuckled as I read a Facebook friend's comments about her ongoing relationship with a shovel this winter. She described “him” (the shovel) as “pushy and stubborn.” One of her friends suggested that she “dump him.” We had a blizzard in...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Diseases and Illnesses, Vitamin D, Liver Disease, Whole Wheat Bread
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What's for dinner?
Providing healthful meals for a family or just yourself can be a challenge with today's economy and hectic lifestyle. We know that eating a healthy diet helps to control weight and impacts other health factors such as blood pressure, diabetes, etc....Tags: Healthy Diet, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
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Sale, trade show, educational seminar set for Minn. Beef Showcase
Plan now to attend the second annual Minnesota Beef Showcase, Sale and Agribition. The Showcase is set for March 14-16 at the Red Horse Ranch Arena near Fergus Falls, Minn. An all breeds bull and female sale begins at noon on Saturday, March 16. A total...Tags: Conservation, Environmental Issues, Wildlife, Agriculture
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