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Goats To Graze At O'Hare
Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport is enlisting the help of goats to do a little landscaping. A herd of about 25 goats will be arriving as early as next month to munch away weeds and invasive plants on about 120 acres of airport-owned...
Tags: O'Hare International Airport
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New Buffalo farm doesn't need dirt, sun, or rain
WSBT-TVThose who live off the land do so at nature's mercy and after a disastrous drought, farming, for some, is a bleak business. But what if the weather didn't matter? Inside a New Buffalo warehouse, growers couldn't care less if it's cloudy, sunny, rainy,...Tags: Lettuce
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Somerset County Where to Go for May 23
Fireman’s Adventure Race The Fireman’s Adventure Race June 1, includes a 5 kilometer walk/run through town that will also include some off-pavement terrain. The start and finish for the 5k will be at the Rockwood Fire Department. Breakfast...Tags: Noise (movie), Cross Country Skiing, Rock Climbing, Climbing, Culture
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READER SUBMITTED: Better Then A Neighborhooh Tag Sale
SimsburyRain or shine! The annual Simsbury Celebrates Spring Market & Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the Simsbury Farms covered ice skating rink from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents, home businesses, vendors, crafters and collectors from throughout...Tags: Human Interest, Simsbury, The Happiest News!
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Free webinars teach small businesses to prepare for hurricanes
Sun SentinelSmall business owners need to take care of their work property during hurricane season -- just like they protect their homes. To help small businesses plan and prepare, Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater’s Department of Financial...Tags: FEMA, Jeffrey Atwater, Financial and Business Services, Business, Disasters and Accidents
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Senate Backs Bill To Label Genetically Modified Foods
The Hartford CourantA bill that would require food made with genetically modified organisms to carry labels cleared the state Senate late Tuesday night. The Senate's approval, on a 35-1 vote, gives new energy to a measure that had strong grassroots backing but appeared...Tags: Chemical Industry, Regional Authority, Government, Robin Williams, Consumer Goods Industries
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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: Authors, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Entertainment, Graduation, Columbia University
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Lake Forest focuses on native plants
In a community known for nature preserves, prairies and dedication to open space, Lake Forest city officials and residents are focusing on the importance of native planting to help conserve water, promote a healthy ecosystem and connect better with...
Tags: Conservation, Ecosystems, Grayslake, Lake Forest, Environmental Issues
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Volunteer profile: Ruth Kauffmann of Family Service: Prevention, Education and Counseling
Name: Ruth Kauffmann Age: 56 Hometown: Deerfield Name of organization: Family Service: Prevention, Education and Counseling Founded in 1930 in response to area residents devastated by the Great Depression, Family Service is a community...
Tags: Conservation, Health, Immigration, Northwood, Environmental Issues
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Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps in farm bill
Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. Food stamps now cost almost $80 billion annually and are...Tags: Contracts, Pat Roberts, John McCain, Barack Obama, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
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Local Voices, May. 22
Hospital charges This is in response to the extensive article on the variations of same-procedure charges ("An acute gap in prices at hospitals; U.S. list offers look at billing disparities for same procedure," Page 1, May 9). Not only the variation is...Tags: Beverage Industry, Hospitals and Clinics, Prices, France, Obesity
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READER SUBMITTED: Conard's Maggie George Named 2013 Gates Millennium Scholar
West HartfordConard High senior Margaret George knew she wanted to be a Gates Millennium Scholar (GMS) when her neighbor and longtime friend Jennifer Huynh (Conard 2012) achieved the status last Spring. "The buzz surrounding Jen's accomplishment was so exciting! That'...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Science, Agricultural Research and Technology, JC Penney Company Inc.
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