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Land-grant universities have threefold mission
Last week, I started down the road talking about the Land Grant Act, which established colleges of agriculture and mechanics.
As you might remember, the Land Grant Act gave 30,000 acres of public land to each state for each of its senators and...Tags: Financial Aid, Environmental Issues, Ceremonies, Culture, Education
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Project coordinated by Washington County Soil Conservation District
The Washington County Soil Conservation District, in partnership with the Washington County Board of Education, Department of Natural Resources, elementary, middle and high school students from Williamsport schools and Williamsport Lions Club, held a tree...Tags: Natural Resources, Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Forests, Forestry and Timber
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Drive collects tools to green city's vacant lots
Residents across Baltimore have plenty of ideas for how to turn blighted lots into something green. Some people want to plot vegetable patches and fruit bushes. A neighborhood group thinks plants would complement a public mural. A drug rehab center...Tags: Environmental Issues, Hobbies, Conservation, Gardening, Human Interest
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GOP candidates Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman fail to get on some primary ballots
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Many of Mitt Romney's presidential challengers are having trouble fulfilling a fundamental requirement of running for public office: getting on the ballot.
Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman have all failed to...Tags: Litigation, Environmental Issues, Primaries, Voting, Politics
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South Dakota Corn Growers present awards at annual meeting
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA) presented annual awards to an ag college dean, a marketing company, a WNAX reporter and a legislator Jan. 7 during the organization's 26th annual meeting at the Sioux Falls Convention Center. Barry Dunn,...Tags: Environmental Issues, William Murphy, Radio, Agricultural Research and Technology, South Dakota State University
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Questions to ask other RVers before buying your RV
As cold winter days slowly inch their way toward lazier days of summer, millions of us dream of seaside escapes or family camping trips in our own Recreation Vehicle. If 2012 is the year you are thinking of swapping your family tent for something with...Tags: Pet Shops, Services, and Supplies, Toyota, Environmental Issues, Trips and Vacations, Conservation
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Youth can learn the power to make a difference
In late November and early December, I attended the two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa. I was selected to represent the Girl Scouts of the USA as part of a youth delegation for the World Assn. of Girl Guides and Girl...Tags: Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, Social Organizations, Pacific Ocean, Robert V Owen
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Initiative aims to boost broadband in Harbor area
HARBOR SPRINGS — A new arrangement is taking shape to push for increased broadband Internet availability, adoption and usage in the Harbor Springs area. The Harbor Area Regional Board of Resources (HARBOR Inc.), a regional planning organization...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Economic Policy
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Letter: Prince George's library board urges residents to support library funding
With so many issues pulling for our attention, it is easy to forget that thePrince George's CountyMemorial Library System is a crucial part of our community's economic and social fabric. Over the past four years, during a time of great economic hardship...Tags: Environmental Issues, Libraries, Rushern Baker, Budgets and Budgeting, Conservation
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In GOP response, Daniels blames Obama for economy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has resorted to "extremism" with stifling, anti-growth policies and sought to divide Americans, not unite them, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said Tuesday in the formal Republican response to the president's...Tags: Environmental Issues, Productivity, Politics, Labor Markets, Economy, Business and Finance
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Effort to save cranes sees successes, challenges
Just as it can with human couples, sharing a good meal apparently sparks thoughts of love among whooping cranes.
The stately, endangered birds at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel are being primed by their keepers for another season of...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Zoology, Genes and Chromosomes, Natural Resources
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Chefs struggle to stay healthy in pressure-cooker setting
A few months before his wedding, Neill Howell was tipping the scales at 240 pounds and knew he needed to make a change.
There was just one problem: Howell was the executive chef in a restaurant kitchen, a high-stress workplace full of ready-to-grab...Tags: Environmental Issues, Health, Restaurants, Food Network (tv network), Addiction
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