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SDSU Extension hosts Seedstock Symposium June 27-28 in Sioux Falls
BROOKINGS - Each year about 1.5 million calves are born in South Dakota. SDSU Extension is hosting a Seedstock Symposium June 27-28 in Sioux Falls at the SDSU Extension Regional Center to provide producers with research-based information on the use of the...Tags: Biology, Education, Colleges and Universities, South Dakota State University, Genetics
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The key to extinguishing memories: Remembering to forget
All psychotherapists -- and most criminal attorneys -- know that memories are fragile things. Once a seemingly well-entrenched memory for a given event -- what psychologists call a declarative memory -- is taken out for inspection, it is subject to...
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Ex-Beckley city attorney named acting W.Va. tax commissioner
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va.Mark Matkovich arrived in Beckley after law school to land a job as an assistant public defender. As of Wednesday, the Ames, Iowa, native began serving as acting West Virginia tax commissioner, a job given him by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and one that...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Crime, Law and Justice, University of New Hampshire, Justice System, Lawyers
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Half-way house walk-away faces jail discipline
Ames Tribune, IowaA man who was arrested last week after a stand-off in Boone is now facing disciplinary action after allegedly assaulting a fellow inmate in the Boone County jail. Joshua Daniels, 33, was reported missing from the Curt Forbes residential facility in Ames...Tags: Punishment, Prisons
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Higher ed deal means no university tuition hikes
Ames Tribune, IowaIowa's state-run universities will receive an increase in state aid next year as part of an agreement reached Wednesday by lawmakers. The 2.6 percent increase will enable the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern...Tags: University of Northern Iowa, Politics, University of Iowa
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U.S. pesticide makers seek answers as bee losses sting agriculture
ReutersBy Carey Gillam May 20 (Reuters) - Monsanto Co is hosting a "Bee Summit." Bayer AG is breaking ground on a "Bee Care Center." And Sygenta AG is funding grants for research into the accelerating demise of honeybees in the United States, where the...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Food Industry, Bayer AG, Environmental 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: Weather Reports, Education, Colleges and Universities, Weather, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Post Office incident still a mystery
Ames Tribune, IowaLast month's incident at the Ames downtown post office, which led to the building's evacuation and caused nearby streets to be closed, remains both odd and unsolved. On April 22, a mostly empty black suitcase was left unattended in the post office....Tags: School Examinations
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ISU student builds handcrafted instruments
Ames Tribune, IowaA few years ago, while still in high school, Alex Takacs saw a documentary on creating cigar box guitars. Since he had taken classes in crafting and wood shop, he'd try to do it himself. He made one for himself and then another that he sold online.... -
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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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Estes shares wisdom, then sings for high school students
The Hawk Eye, Burlington, IowaStudents at Burlington High School convinced world-renowned opera singer Simon Estes to do something Wednesday he has never done before. They convinced Estes to sing a song the day after he performed. "After I sing at a concert, I have to let my vocal...Tags: Students, Financial Aid, Education, High Schools, Colleges and Universities
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Council to discuss two school issues, library
Ames Tribune, IowaThree issues that have been the subject of considerable public debate are scheduled to be on the Ames City Council's docket tonight. The council is set to discuss issues relating to the $20 million Ames Public Library renovation project, plans and...Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture, Human Interest
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