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UC Irvine professor quits midway through online Coursera class
L.A. NOWA UC Irvine professor has stopped teaching midway through a massive online course in microeconomics offered through the Coursera organization, saying that he had disagreements on how to conduct the free class for thousands of students around the world.... -
Researchers: Get some sleep, and your partner will thank you
It's no secret that poor sleep gets in the way of all kinds of good things in life. People who drive on too little sleep -- and there are a lot of us -- are more likely to be in accidents that result in injuries than people who've had enough rest. ...
Tags: Health and Safety at School
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Lawmakers introduce proposals to expand Medi-Cal
PolitiCalThe state Legislature gaveled in a special session on healthcare Monday, with lawmakers introducing measures to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul. Most Americans face the requirement in January 2014 to buy health insurance or... -
Manual Scott speaks to students at East Jessamine High School, The Providence School
news@jessaminejournal.comMotivational speaker Manual Scott brought his message of overcoming the odds to students at The Providence School and East Jessamine High School on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Scott shared his story of how he went from being a poor student and high-school...Tags: Education, Culture, Social Sciences, Arts and Culture, Students
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California lawmakers set to tackle healthcare expansion
PolitiCalState lawmakers are set to introduce a series of proposals Monday to help California implement President Obama's healthcare overhaul, including a major expansion of Medi-Cal, the state's public insurance program for the poor. Gov. Jerry Brown called for... -
Chemicals in the crib
Three popular brands of baby mattresses that were marketed in recent months to families and day care centers contained toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, according to laboratory tests conducted for the Chicago Tribune. One member...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Science and Technology, Hazardous Materials, European Union, Crime, Law and Justice
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Key legislative committee to consider Medi-Cal expansion
SACRAMENTO -- A key Assembly panel will consider legislation Tuesday that would dramatically expand Medi-Cal, the state's public insurance program for the poor. The proposal, authored by Assembly Speaker John A. Perez (D-Los Angeles), is part of a...
Tags: Barack Obama, Jerry Brown, University of California, Los Angeles, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, John A. Perez
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Roger Whitney Gilbert
ROGER WHITNEY GILBERT Our husband, father, grandfather was with us until February 12, 2013. Roger was born on March 3, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA to Al Whitney Gilbert and Evelyn Kleinsorg Gilbert. Roger grew up in Los Angeles with his younger brother...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Companies and Corporations, Human Interest, Bankruptcy, Insurance
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Study: Asteroid impact 'final straw' for the dinosaurs
It's been more than 30 years since UC Berkeley researchers first suggested that the extinction of the dinosaurs was probably linked to a massive comet or asteroid impact, known as Chicxulub, off the Yucatan coast. The idea was that the collision from...
Tags: Conservation, Ecosystems, Science and Technology, Paleontology, Environmental Issues
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Rick Scott's university promise proves elusive thanks to budget cuts, rising enrollments
TALLAHASSEE -- Gov. Rick Scott promised on the campaign trail that he would build "world-class universities" as part of his plan to jump-start the state's stagnant economy and bring new jobs to the Sunshine State. He pledged higher levels of state...
Tags: Orlando, Science and Technology, Lake Nona, University of Florida, University of Central Florida
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Guest Column: La Caņada High School seniors succeed at notable colleges, again
For nearly a decade, I have taken the opportunity to highlight many of the impressive college choices made available to the graduates of La Caņada High School. The Class of 2012 was no exception. Of the 323 LCHS 2012 graduates, 98% have enrolled at...Tags: Science, Science and Technology, University of the Pacific, Technology, Colleges and Universities
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California plans to alter rules on flame retardants
In a move that could affect consumers nationwide, California officials Friday unveiled plans to scrap an obscure 1975 rule that led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardants in upholstered furniture and baby products in American homes. The proposed...
Tags: Consumer Goods Industries, Chemical Industry, Science, Science and Technology, Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
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