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Gay veterans tackle "don't ask, don't tell"
Political WriterAt age 20, Mark LaFontaine found himself in the western Pacific as a seaman apprentice aboard the Coast Guard cutter Basswood. And then his shipmates figured out he was gay. LaFontaine said he was discharged after a months-long journey through the...Tags: Defense, World War II (1939-1945), Washington (U.S. state), Veterans Affairs, Miramar
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Johns Hopkins professor shares Nobel Prize in physics
A phone ringing at 5:30 a.m. can rattle anyone, even a professor immersed in the universe's mysterious dark energy. Adam Riess, an astronomy professor at Johns Hopkins University, learned in an early morning call from Stockholm Tuesday that he was one...Tags: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Stockholm (Sweden), Education, Space Programs, Nobel Prize Awards
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On a pilgrimage to the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe White Mountains that straddle the California-Nevada border are known for their extreme environment. They get less than a foot of rain a year. The wind blows almost constantly, and the temperatures can dip to well below zero. Hard to imagine, then,...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Travel, Arizona, Weather, International Travel
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Marriage? Let me think about it
At 36, Kristy Litz has watched most of her girlfriends marry and alight to the suburbs to start families.
But marriage is nowhere on Litz's agenda. She wants children, and ideally a partner, but she has seen enough people divorce that she doesn't see the...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Washington, DC, New York University, Research, Arts and Culture
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Woman leaves millions in cat's name to vet school
The Baltimore SunA Florida woman was so inspired by the care her beloved kitty got at a California vet school that she left the institution $7.6 million in her cat's name. According to the Sacramento Bee, years ago Maxine Adler brought her kitty, Du Bee, to the...Tags: Florida, Colleges and Universities
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UCSD's chancellor announces resignation
FOX 5 San Diego StaffLA JOLLA, Calif. -- UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox announced her resignation Tuesday, effective in June 2012. Fox, who took the top job at UCSD seven years ago, did not give a reason other than to say she will return to teaching chemistry and...Tags: Politics, Elections, Education, University of California, San Diego, Colleges and Universities
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Caffeine's buzz chases away women's depression
Compared with uncaffeinated women, those who drank the equivalent of four or more cups of coffee a day are more likely to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes and less likely to volunteer their time in church or community groups. But a new study finds...Tags: Aging, Behavioral Conditions, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Hormone Replacement Therapy
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September 8: Author - Marv Levy, Between the Lies
WGN NewsMarv Levy To purchase a copy of the book: Between the Lies In Between the Lies, Levy takes us on a journey through the NFL like we've never seen before. Through the eyes of a memorable cast of characters, many of whom are based on real football...Tags: Buffalo Bills, Marv Levy, Canadian Football, Super Bowl, Washington Redskins
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Corpse Flower Blooming at UC Davis, Greenhouse Open Late
FOX40 NewsThe smelly corpse flower Ted the Titan is finally blooming, two years after it last emitted the putrid stench of rotting flesh. UC Davis Botanical Conservatory Director Ernesto Sandoval says the center portion of the flower will heat up to 20 degrees... -
UC Davis Vet Busted For Leaving Dog In Hot Car While She Shopped
FOX40 NewsIt’s happen almost a dozen times at Arden Fair Mall this summer: dogs, left in a sweltering car while their owners shop- sometimes for hours. A veterinarian will tell you leaving a dog in those conditions will likely cause stress, and possibly kill... -
Are farm subsidies making Americans fat?
At a time when the nation is struggling to reel in its fiscal and physical waistlines, cutting programs that may bloat both seems like a good idea. As a result, farm subsidies — payments the federal government gives to American farmers when their...Tags: Body Mass Index, University of Chicago, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Physical Conditions, Florida
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Our view: Harmon will be missed
Imperial County is blessed to have many people who spend countless hours helping this Valley’s needy and its youths. Among those is Mary Harmon, newly retired from the Imperial County-University of California Cooperative Extension’s 4-H...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities
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