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BeefTalk: Cows need grass and grass needs cows
What's up? A typical response to that question in the northern Plains ranching country would be: Busy moving cattle, we will talk later. Cattle turnout to native grass is the first week of June, so the cattle need to be sorted and hauled. The hustling...Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Bruce Wightman: Court's genetics decision doesn't go far enough
Thursday's Supreme Court decision on Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics Inc. was much anticipated by geneticists and clinicians. At stake were property rights for two human genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2. Both are important because mutations...Tags: Science, Scientific Invention, Ovarian Cancer, Health and Medical Professionals, Muhlenberg College
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End the debate
Calling global warming nonsense is nonsense itself. The evidence for global warming is enormous both in quantity and in quality. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, we've had 339 consecutive months with the average global...Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Global Change, Agriculture, Environmental Issues, Weather
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California leads U.S. in record first quarter for solar installation
The U.S. had a record quarter in solar installation during the first three months of the year, installing 723 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity for a 33% increase over the same period last year. That represents nearly half of all new generation...
Tags: Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Science and Technology
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Somerset County Where to Go for June 13
Father’s Day concert The Somerset County Community Band annual Father’s Day Concert at 5 p.m., June 16 on the lawn stage of the Philip Dressler Center in Somerset. There will be free ice cream sundaes. 814-443-3055. Strawberry Festival Mt....Tags: Festive Events, University of Pittsburgh, Lobbying, Politics, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Editorial: Health science education an Rx for job security
Remember when kids used to play with doctor and nurse kits, chemistry sets and microscopes? Perhaps we need to revive that tradition — and add microbiology computer games to the mix. As America's population ages, the need for health care services...Tags: Executive Branch, Bob McDonnell, York (York, Pennsylvania), Health and Medical Professionals, Regional Authority
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Penn State to host international conference on pollinator health
College of Agricultural Sciences, Penn State UniversityWith populations of wild and domesticated pollinators, such as honeybees, in decline, some of the world's foremost scientists in the field will converge on Penn State this summer to discuss the latest research aimed at understanding and overcoming...Tags: Science, Environmental Issues, The Pennsylvania State University, Syngenta AG, Colleges and Universities
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Virginia master naturalists: Applications being accepted for fall training with Historic Rivers chapter
The Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is accepting applications for its annual six-month basic training session. The session starts Sept. 3, 2013, and ends March 12, 2014. The group meets about twice a month on Tuesday evenings...
Tags: Conservation, Agriculture, Natural Resource Industry, Advanced Training, Environmental Issues
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College Lines
KING'S COLLEGE: King's College held its 64th commencement exercises on May 19, when Madeline Schiminger, Forest Hill, received a bachelor of science in medical studies. BRYANT UNIVERSITY: Bryant University held its 150th commencement on Saturday, May 18....Tags: DeSales University, Science, Graduation, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Nursing
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Stotler-Cioci
Lindsey Jo Stotler, Berlin, and Brian William Cioci, Eureka, Calif., are announcing their engagement. Miss Stotler is the daughter of Don and Mary Stotler, Berlin. After graduating in 2004 from Berlin Brothersvalley High School, she completed her...
Tags: Internal Medicine, Science, Agriculture, Graduation, Internists
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Pa. Game Commission offers classes for #teachers
Lehigh Valley WildSchools might soon be letting out, but educators and others who work with youth have a chance to continue their learning through wildlife-focused workshops that also fulfill mandates set forth by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Project WILD aims... -
Turning cow dung into electricity
Dairy farmer Ron Koetsier's 1,200 cows produce roughly 90 tons of manure daily, and for the last three decades, he has tried unsuccessfully to turn the stinky dung into energy to power his 450-acre farm in Visalia. He installed a nearly $1-million...
Tags: Environmental Pollution, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Energy, Environmental Politics
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