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American Paul Krugman wins the Nobel economics prize
The Associated PressPaul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar, New York Times columnist and unabashed liberal, won the Nobel prize in economics today for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect international trade patterns. Krugman has been a harsh critic...Tags: Financial Markets, Trade Dispute, Awards and Prizes, Vehicles, Natural Science
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Vote for favorite charity in TripAdvisor $1 million giveaway
NEWTON, Mass. (AP) _ TripAdvisor is giving away $1 million to five international nonprofits, and the company is seeking your vote on how much each charity will get. You can add your vote through Nov. 9 at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Causes to choose among...Tags: Charity, Natural Science
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Paul Krugman wins the Nobel economics prize
Associated Press WritersPaul Krugman, the Princeton University scholar, New York Times columnist and unabashed liberal, won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for his analysis of how economies of scale can affect international trade patterns. Krugman has been a harsh critic of...Tags: Globalization, Heads of State, University of Chicago, Financial Markets, Milton Friedman
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Branching out to highlight historic trees in city
247-7874— When the authors of a new book called "Remarkable Trees of Virginia" asked for nominations of historically important trees in the state, they received 1,000 responses. Only about 120 of those were picked to be photographed and written about...Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Emancipation Oak, Virginia Tech, Colleges and Universities, Hampton University
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'Frozen River': A flowing tale
Frozen River takes place during hard times in upstate New York, but there's no economic problem to the storytelling. Writer-director Courtney Hunt swiftly establishes a two-pronged narrative formula that keeps an audience on tenterhooks.
Within minutes,...Tags: Migration, Tourism and Leisure, Thomas Hardy, Sony Corp., Natural Science
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Learning in action
The Roanoke TimesIt's about 5:30 p.m. when Virginia Tech geography professor John Boyer takes the stage. The heavy metal music that has been playing stops along with the murmuring from the crowd of about 3,000 students gathered in Burruss Auditorium. "How's everybody...Tags: Virginia Tech, Labor Day, Colleges and Universities, Population, Government
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Cobb, Montessori Elect New Trustees
SIMSBURYThe Cobb School, Montessori in Simsbury has announced the appointment of four new board of trustees members: Deborah Cosentino of Simsbury, Marjorie (Kitty) Friedman of Weatogue, Daniel Joseph of Avon and Anne Mainolfi of Suffield. Cosentino's background...Tags: Natural Science
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Children's Books: New releases shine light on geography, geometry, spelling, aquatic life
Silent Letters Loud and Clear. Robin Pulver, illustrations by Lynn Rowe Reed. Holiday House, $16.95. 32 pp. Ages 4-8. Robin Pulver and Lynn Rowe Reed — collaborators earlier on Punctuation Takes a Vacation and Nouns and Verbs Take a Field Day &#...Tags: Henry Holt, Environmental Pollution, Natural Resources, Liberty Bell, Clothing and Textiles Industry
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Fish hunt has scientist catching rays
Associated PressRushing across a temple parking lot, British angler Rick Humphreys yells, "We've got a fish." He jumps into a small motorboat on the Maeklong River in time to see Wirat Moungnum bring the prize to the surface - a rare giant freshwater stingray that...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Biology, Fishing, Bodies of Water, Natural Science
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Going green for back to school
Special to baltimoresun.comAlthough the rate of recycled waste in America has nearly doubled over the past 15 years, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, many families still find it challenging to 'live green,' while dealing with the hustle and bustle of daily life....Tags: Environmental Politics, Office Depot Inc., Clothing and Textiles Industry, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., School Supplies
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Don't Quote Your Friends
Quoting Your Friends: The Easy Way Out A while back a freelancer who was writing a story for a parenting magazine about breaking the pacifier habit called to ask if she could just quote the other moms in her toddler's playgroup. I get asked this...Tags: Philosophy, Tampa, Vehicles, Natural Science
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Review: Rock and a Hard Place
South Florida Sun-SentinelFor every musician who becomes an actual rock star, there are thousands to remind us how rarely that happens. The new film Rock and a Hard Place (Another Night at the Agora) concentrates on the latter, much larger group by documenting one music scene's...Tags: Hallandale Beach, Johnny Depp, Music Industry, Pompano Beach, Natural Science
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