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Facebook, politics: Mix with caution
South Bend TribuneEmily Ransom, 29, described political sentiment during the presidential elections of her college days as somewhat hidden — the discourse was there for those who sought it out, yet it wasn’t in your face. But Facebook was just emerging when...Tags: Social Media, Colleges and Universities, Social Movements, Christianity, Education
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Earlier puberty seen in boys, just like in girls
CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to the birds and the bees, some parents may want to have that talk with their boys a little sooner than they expected. Researchers have found signs of puberty in American boys up to two years earlier than previously...Tags: Chemical Industry, Breast Cancer, Research, Medical Research, Drugs and Medicines
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Focus leads to growth for Anthony Travel
South Bend Tribune CorrespondentSOUTH BEND -- In 1991, the University of Notre Dame was looking for a travel agency with the personal touch. Anthony Travel, founded by 1986 graduate John Anthony in Dallas in 1989, opened a campus office to fill the need. In 2012, the university was...Tags: University of Notre Dame, Colleges and Universities, Tour Operations Industry, Trips and Vacations, Education
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App for mobile phones helps diagnose concussions
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — The next tool in the campaign against concussions might be your smartphone.
A doctor at the University of North Carolina teamed with other head-trauma researchers to develop an application for mobile devices that helps... -
Women go for it on the greens
Winning never seems to get old for golfer Sue Cohn, at least when it comes to the Palm Beach County Women's Amateur Championship. Cohn, who turned 50 on March 29, ran away from the field during the recent event over the challenging Fazio Course at the...Tags: Golf, Florida State University, Sports, Awards and Prizes, Pan American Games
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What do we eat? New food map will tell us
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Do your kids love chocolate milk? It may have more calories on average than you thought. Same goes for soda. Until now, the only way to find out what people in the United States eat and how many calories they consume has...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Restaurants, Research, Medical Research, Food Industry
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Sarah Claypool to wed Steve Thacker
Jim and Karen Claypool of Abingdon announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Claypool, to Steve Thacker, the son of Sam and Janet Thacker from Aberdeen. Claypool graduated from Bel Air High School and received her undergraduate degree from...Tags: Towson University, Colleges and Universities, East Carolina University, Education
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Richard Vedder: How to tell if college presidents are overpaid
The Chronicle of Higher Education tells us the median salary of public university presidents rose 4.7 percent in 2011-12 to more than $440,000 a year. This increase vastly outpaced the rate of inflation, as well as the earnings of the typical worker in...Tags: University of California, Berkeley, American Enterprise Institute, Wright State University, The Ohio State University, University of Kansas
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Varsity Q&A with Abby Culp, Manchester Valley, track and field
Abby Culp never realized how much she loved running until she couldn't do it any more. After her freshman cross country season at Winters Mill, Culp's family moved to Florida for six months, and she had to take a break from running during a brief...
Tags: High School Sports, Running, Sports, Track and Field, Lacrosse
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Palmerton's Jess Pereira ready for new challenge at district track meet
Jess Pereira has been running in pain since her freshman season. Shin splints and a cinder track have proven to be a bad combination for her. "There hasn't been a time she's run the last two years when she hasn't been in pain," Palmerton track coach...
Tags: Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Sports, Awards and Prizes, Track and Field, Mountain West Conference
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Ex-U.S. Women's Soccer Player Lays Out Keys To Success To Student-Athletes
The Hartford Courant— Former U.S. women's soccer player Kristine Lilly laid out her four keys to success to the student-athletes at the CIAC Scholar Athletes dinner at the Aqua Turf Club Sunday night. The former Wilton High and University of North Carolina star...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Sports, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Teaching and Learning, Soccer
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Orb brings home Kentucky Derby win for Janney
The Baltimore SunStuart Janney III slipped into Churchill Downs virtually unnoticed Saturday afternoon, a few hours after landing in Lexington and driving to the track with his wife, two children and son-in-law. The northern Baltimore County resident, who had avoided...Tags: The Jockey Club Incorporated, Colleges and Universities, Baltimore County, Triple Crown, Churchill Downs
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