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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: LinkedIn Corp., Duke University, Harvard University, Yale University, Education
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Cal State trustees appoint new Cal State L.A president, others
William A. Covino, a veteran Florida and California administrator, was named Wednesday as the new president of Cal State L.A., becoming the first new leader of the El Sereno campus in 33 years. Covino’s selection was among a slate of...
Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Sociology, Political Fundraising, Culture, Science
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Hopkins closes science writing program, citing low selectivity
Graduates of the Johns Hopkins University's master's program in science writing have explained the prospects of life on Mars, the promise of neuroscience research and the ethics of animal testing on the pages of Scientific American, Nature and Popular...Tags: Radio, Entertainment, Science, Johns Hopkins University, Authors
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Headlines for Wednesday, May 22, 2013
SAVING ABEL: Get New Single for Free
Saving Abel are giving away a download of their new single.
Fans can get the track "Mystify" at SavingAbel.com now. It will appear on the band's as-yet-to-be titled new EP,...Tags: Foo Fighters (music group), Colorado Avalanche, Luella, Los Angeles Hotels, Movies
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The dual-enrollment shuffle: School districts now must pay for popular program
Gov. Rick Scott on Monday signed a bill requiring Florida school districts to start paying for the classes that teenagers take at local colleges through their high schools' dual-enrollment programs. It's a change that some education leaders predict...
Tags: Students, Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Colleges and Universities
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READER SUBMITTED: Copes Named To The Founding Faculty Of The Frank H. Netter MD School Of Medicine At Quinnipiac
HamdenLynn E. Copes, of New Haven, has been appointed to the founding faculty of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. As an Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences, Copes will teach anatomy to students at Connecticut's newest...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Anthropology, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Culture, Science
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Research, Harvard University, Diabetes, Lou Gehrig's Disease
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Political savvy vs. education skills in L.A. school board runoff
The race for a seat on the Los Angeles Board of Education pits the political savvy of Antonio Sanchez against the education skills of Monica Ratliff. And when it comes to campaign resources, politics trumps all. Sanchez, 31, has used his background in...Tags: Unions, Lawyers, Teaching and Learning, School Examinations, Crime, Law and Justice
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Vampire Weekend braces for bright lights with big-idea 'City' album
Ezra Koenig wanted to be clear about this: The frontman of Vampire Weekend was not comparing his band to the Beatles. "What we're talking about is making me think like a fan, which is a little bit dangerous because it could come across as me trying to...
Tags: Entertainment, Festive Events, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Music, Concerts
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Beijing International Screenwriting Competition announces winners
An American woman arrives in China to retrace the steps of her deceased daughter from a video diary the daughter kept of her trip to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. A young flautist travels to Beijing to audition for a conservatory. A seamstress for a...
Tags: Entertainment, Loyola Marymount University, Movies, Trips and Vacations, Harvard University
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Bad news can be bad for your health
The terrorist bombings and subsequent manhunt in Boston last month left four innocent people dead and many more injured. But the stress caused by these tragic events could adversely affect the health of a much wider population. The citywide shutdown, the...Tags: Manhattan (New York City), Medical Research, Cardiologists, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Asthma
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Cannes: Winnetka's Katie Chang gets big break in 'Bling Ring'
“I mean, I come from Winnetka,” says New Trier Township High School graduating senior Katie Chang, in Cannes this week accompanying her big break, Sofia Coppola’s “The Bling Ring.” “So, what I mean is, you don’t...
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