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U. of C. has the best writers, according to Grammarly survey
RedEyeIf the top 10 colleges in the nation had a spelling (and grammar) bee, which one would win? The University of Chicago, of course, if one survey is to be believed. The university was ranked No. 1 in a study by Grammarly, a grammar website, to find out...Tags: Columbia University, Harvard University, University of Chicago, Colleges and Universities, Yale University
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Merck's insomnia drug moves a step closer to U.S. approval
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Merck & Co's experimental insomnia drug moved a step closer to U.S. approval on Wednesday after a panel of medical experts said it is effective and safe at lower doses. The advisory panel was convened to help the U.S. Food and Drug...Tags: Politics, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Merck & Company Incorporated, Trials, Food and Drug Administration
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New vaccine to combat rotavirus infection
Khaleej TimesEvery monsoon, hundreds of infants in Mumbai's slums suffer from rotavirus infection, leading to severe diarrhoea. And lack of adequate and timely medical help leads to unnecessary deaths. Though Mumbai is better off than most other parts of India...Tags: Vaccines, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institutes of Health, Pharmaceuticals, PATH
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Charity's investment a prescription for profits for drug maker
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWhat happens when a disease-fighting charity dives into venture capitalism? In the first case of its kind, the results include one of the planet's most expensive pills, huge sales projections for a drug company and windfalls for executives who sold...Tags: Medicare, Politics, Government Health Care, Charity, Trials
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15,000 hear Dalai Lama speak in Louisville
The Lexington Herald-LeaderExiled Tibetan leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner the Dalai Lama came to Louisville on Sunday for the first time since 1994, bringing his distinctive message of compassion not just for all humans but for other species. He blessed a Buddhist community...Tags: Religion and Belief, Awards and Prizes, Dalai Lama, Nobel Prize Awards, Sports
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192 Graduate From Xavier High School In Middletown
The Hartford CourantXavier High School is recognized statewide for its athletic success, but in a graduation ceremony Sunday for the Class of 2013, students and faculty focused on the academic achievements, Christian values and life skills the students learned in their...Tags: Norwich, Science and Technology, Middletown, Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism
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UC Berkeley commencement: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gives graduates a happiness equation
The Oakland TribuneApple-co-founder Steve Wozniak sent UC Berkeley graduates into the world Saturday with a freewheeling and informal commencement speech -- and two mathematical formulas a fifth-grader could understand: 1) Happiness equals S minus F (smiles minus frowns)....Tags: Graduation, Steve Jobs, Science and Technology, Human Interest, The Happiest News!
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Stanford bets on new program to encourage walking, biking
Palo Alto Daily News, Calif.Stanford University is betting that the allure of online gambling will get more of its staff and faculty to walk or bike to work and even begin holding some meetings on campus pathways. According to the Stanford News Service, participants in the new...Tags: Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Transportation, Education, News Media
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EDITORIAL: Best commencements offer brightest vision
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, TupeloMost of Northeast Mississippi's seniors, high school and college, will have graduated by today, each class taking with it words of encouragement, and maybe some hard reality, offered for them by commencement speakers. The ritual is enduring and...Tags: Graduation, Steve Jobs, Colleges and Universities, Pancreatic Cancer, Newspaper and Magazine
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The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif., Marin Snapshot column
The Marin Independent Journal, Novato, Calif.ALISON DAVIS grew up in South Yorkshire, England, in the city of Sheffield. She received a bachelor's with honors and a master's in economics from Cambridge University before moving to California to earn her Master of Business Administration from the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Politics, Nuclear Policy, Newspaper and Magazine, University of Cambridge
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Success & Service: Family establishes UC Merced scholarship
The Modesto BeeLongtime UC Merced supporters Frederick R. and Mitzie Ruiz have established the Rose R. Ruiz Endowed Scholarship and Fellowship Fund to support highly motivated undergraduate and graduate students who face obstacles such as financial difficulties, being...Tags: Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes, Human Interest, DREAM Act, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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READER SUBMITTED: University Of Saint Joseph History Professor To Participate In Unique American History Seminar
West HartfordThe University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is pleased to announce that Jennifer Cote, Ph.D., assistant professor of History, is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Gilder Lehrman...Tags: Financial Aid, Awards and Prizes, Pulitzer Prize Awards, Colleges and Universities, Education
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