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Lawrence business owner says he's living the American dream
The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass.Rafael D. Guzman says he is an immigrant who has fulfilled the American dream. Guzman came to Lawrence from the Dominican Republic at age 15 in 1981, and after graduating from Lawrence High School, he earned a degree in electrical and computer...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Culture, Immigration, Dominican Republic, Engineering
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Grad a positive presence
The Leader-TelegramRose Buchmann needs a crutch to walk down the halls at McDonell High School. A rare genetic disorder is slowly causing the tissues and muscles in her body to break down, making it increasingly difficult to walk. She can't carry more than 30 pounds...Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Genetic Condition
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Bernanke, in commencement address, upbeat on innovation outlook
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted an upbeat picture on Saturday for the potential of innovation to lift living standards, delivering a sweeping look at the last 100 years that included memories of his 1963...Tags: Science and Technology, Ben Bernanke, College Baseball, Television Industry, Money and Monetary Policy
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Local midshipmen to graduate from Naval Academy
The Capital, Annapolis, Md.Growing up in Annapolis, it's hard not to be influenced by the Naval Academy in some way. But attending the service academy is a different story. Experiencing plebe summer, Sea Trials and training physically and mentally to become a member of America'...Tags: United States Naval Academy, Barack Obama, Engineering, High Schools, Environmental Issues
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How the investigation unfolded
The Sacramento BeeJoel Sayre, a former spokesman for the Bay Bridge project, brought concerns about corroded skyway tendons to The Bee in November 2011. Sayre left the project in 2007. He said he had been troubled for years by doubts about the structural integrity of the...Tags: Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Science and Technology, California Public Records Act, Engineering, California Department of Transportation
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Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago will shut down part of its "L" elevated rail system's busiest line for five months starting on Sunday, forcing thousands of commuters to seek other routes and creating the biggest such U.S. transit disruption in two decades....Tags: Commuting, Risky Business (movie), South Side, Engineering, Forrest Claypool
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EDITORIAL: Once upon a time, students entered college ready to succeed
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsRemember when preparing for college was as simple as taking high school seriously, attending class, studying and making good grades? As much as we hear professors and instructors bemoan the preparedness level of today's incoming college students, it...Tags: Science and Technology, Washington State University, Teaching and Learning, Students, Engineering
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U.S. panel votes to speed up airport fingerprinting of immigrants
Reuters* Major U.S. airports would be first to install equipment * Negotiations continue over high-tech visas By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) - High-tech systems for tracking the movements of immigrants and other foreigners when leaving the...Tags: Labor Legislation, Government, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Patrick Leahy, Immigration
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READER SUBMITTED: Connecticut Students Earn International Science Fair Awards
StatewideFour Connecticut students captured Grand Awards, Friday, May 17, at the 2013 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the world's largest pre-college science fair. The students traveled to the ISEF, in Phoenix, Ariz., to compete with...Tags: Glastonbury, NASA, Culture, Awards and Prizes, Students
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Immigration: A wider better welcome mat
As an immigrant and an engineer, I know the magnetic pull that the United States exerts on anyone who dreams of a career in science. From the time I watched NASA technicians on television during the first lunar landing in 1969, I resolved to get the...
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What's next for UNLV graduates? You might be surprised
Las Vegas SunAs bright sunny skies beamed down on them, hundreds of UNLV's graduates lingered near the entryway of the Thomas & Mack Center around noon Sunday. UNLV officials said there were nearly 3,000 undergraduate and professional students who were eligible to...Tags: Government, U.S. Army, Arts, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Dentistry and Dental Health
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VH1 Sets Theatrical Release for Napster Doc 'Downloaded'
ReutersMay 20 (TheWrap.com) - "Downloaded," Alex Winter's documentary about the rise and fall of the transformative but controversial company Napster, will receive theatrical and VOD runs from VH1 beginning in late June, the music network announced on Monday....Tags: Music Industry, Sean Parker, Entertainment, Apple iTunes, Recording Industry Association of America
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