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State aid cuts mean fewer teachers, parents concerned
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Sep 13, 2012 — This nocturnal nuisance can spray its cruel brew about as far as it can see: Ten feet. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... Story Begins. Banford Elementary School in Canton. Photo: Canton Central School ...

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Primary day political roundup
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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... Thursday's news briefs from the Associated Press. Sep 13, 2012 — In the New York primaries, same-sex marriage an issue with fresh contenders. Niagara Falls mayor says the Seneca Niagara ...

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Thursday's news briefs from the Associated Press
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Niagara Falls mayor says the Seneca Niagara casino will have... Natural Selections: Skunks. Sep 13, 2012 — This nocturnal nuisance can spray its cruel brew about as far as it can see--10 feet. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How.

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Judge allows anti-APA case to proceed
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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... Thursday's news briefs from the Associated Press. Sep 13, 2012 — In the New York primaries, same-sex marriage an issue with fresh contenders. Niagara Falls mayor says the Seneca Niagara ...

Balance of dance and drum at Akwesasne's pow wow
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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... U.S. and Canada collaborate on Seaway vessel checks. Sep 12, 2012 — Huge freighters from all over the world ply the waters of the St. Lawrence River on their way to the Great Lakes.

Poll Shows Increased Support for Fracking
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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... U.S. and Canada collaborate on Seaway vessel checks. Sep 12, 2012 — Huge freighters from all over the world ply the waters of the St. Lawrence River on their way to the Great Lakes.

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Retirement leads to new outdoor adventures
N.C. State University Technician Online
After six years as dean, Brown's position will be assumed by Mary Watzin, who is currently the dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont. After 36 years of helping students find their direction ...

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Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager get down to the basics: "How... U.S. and Canada collaborate on Seaway vessel checks. Sep 12, 2012 — Huge freighters from all over the world ply the waters of the St. Lawrence River on their way to the Great Lakes.

A team of RACC researchers, led by Dr. Judith Van Houten, State Director, VT EPSCoR, traveled to the National Science Foundation on September 6, 2012 for a Reverse Site Visit presentation of progress of RACC and CWDD in Year 1.

Visa delays affect international students at UBC
Varsity
Visa delays affect international students at UBC. Visa delays will force at least 100 international students enrolled at the University of British Columbia to postpone their studies [...] By Kelvin Chu Published: 12:46 am, 10 September 2012. Vol ...

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Blaze your own trail with a classic AATV: Fans of these amphibious vehicles keep them on and off the road  AutoWeek

They look like prop vehicles from a Cold War-era James Bond film and they can climb a sand dune as easily as they can cross a swamp. Once a common sight ...

Mel Gibson to pay more in his divorce from ex-wife Robyn Moore as it's revealed she will receive huge chuck of  Daily Mail

Mel Gibson's ex-wife Robyn Moore will receive a huge chunk of the Mad Max star's pension as part of their divorce.

Arizona Hospital's $80,000 Bill Stings Worse Than Scorpion Venom  ABC News

Blue green algae may have caused fish kill in Lake Champlain
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“Maybe it's because the water is too hot, maybe it's because we have cyanobacteria.” Breck Bowden is a professor of environmental science at the University of Vermont. He says it's possible that high water temperatures, low water levels, and the ...

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Dr. Robert Andosca, CEO and Co-Founder, MicroGen (and VT EPSCoR Phase (0) awardee) is now poised to move into production of our piezoelectric platform devices on a major scale for initial applications in the industrial and commercial markets. The relationship with a strong semiconductor investment house enables us to reach markets more readily, and to have resources that will enable a faster ramp for MicroGen.

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Blue green algae may have caused fish kill in Lake Champlain
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Here's Breck Bowden: "When you put together the forcings that are occurring on the land, the various ways that we use the land that are delivering phosphorus and have historically been delivering phosphorus to the lake and we see the regular recurrence ...

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened registration for student teams from colleges and universities across the country to participate in its new design competition, the Campus RainWorks Challenge, through which teams will compete to develop innovative approaches to stormwater management. This first annual competition, will help raise awareness of green design and planning approaches at colleges and universities, and train the next generation of landscape architects, planners, and engineers in green infrastructure principles and design. Stormwater is a major cause of harmful water pollution in urban areas in the U.S., impacting tens of thousands of miles of rivers, streams, and coastal shorelines, as well as hundreds of thousands of acres of lakes, reservoirs, and ponds.

Blue green algae may have caused fish kill in Lake Champlain  North Country Public Radio

Blue-green algae blooms in Lake Champlain have intensified with late summer heat. Rouses Point, Missisquoi Bay, and North Beach in Burlington all issued ...

Dr. Lori Stevens, Professor of Biology, UVM, has been named as the 2012 recipient of the Jackie M. Gribbons Leadership Award. The award is given to a woman who has demonstrated leadership ability, served as a model and mentor, developed innovative programs, and contributed significantly to the institution and profession. Presentation of the award will be at the Women in Higher Education (VWHE) annual Leadership Dinner on Thursday, October 4, 2012. VWHE is dedicated to serving women in higher education at all professional levels. For more information, and to see a list of former awardees, please visit: http://www.vwhe.org

Flag honors Howland brothers KIA during WWII
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NEW BEDFORD — During the month of August, the 480th flag to fly atop Old Glory Tower in the North End honors the memory of Sgt. Richard F. Howland and Cpl. William Howland, New Bedford brothers who were killed in action during WWII. Sgt. Howland ...