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Affirmative Distraction (New York Times) University affirmative action programs, whatever their benefits, are no remedy for the problems of the black poor.
After 45 years, woman will become U.S. citizen (The Oakland Press) EDITOR'S NOTE: We observe our nation's Independence Day today with a story about one of many immigrants who will be sworn in as a U.S. citizen.
A fishing town's way of life washes out with the tide (Miami Herald) THE LAST FISH TALE: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town. Mark Kurlansky. Ballantine. 304 pages. $25.
Patriots in the Park: Essay contest winners (Granite City Press-Record) Here are the complete results of the Patriots in the Park essay contest:
McCain talks trade in Colombia (CNN.com) Sen. John McCain discussed free trade, illegal drugs and better relations Tuesday night with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe.
Major Indian basins are 500 million years older than previously believed (New Kerala) Washington, July 4 : Geologists have found strong evidence that a half-dozen major basins that are located south of New Delhi in India were formed a billion or more years ago, making them at least 500 million years older than commonly thought.
Volcanic eruptions helped shape planet Mercury: study (AFP via Yahoo! News) Volcanic activity played a key role in shaping the planet Mercury's crater-riddled surface, and not asteroid impacts as previously theorized, according to US research published Thursday.
Mass. bill would expand mental health coverage (7 News Boston) BOSTON -- An initiative expanding insurance coverage for a long list of mental health diagnoses is making its way through the Legislature.
Weed control options reviewed (Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) With the recent flooding, if entire fields or depressions within fields are drowned out and are not replanted with a crop, weeds will flourish in these areas because there is no crop competition to suppress their growth. Unless these weeds are controlled, weed seed production can be huge and the weed seed bank will increase dramatically unless action is taken. Here are some suggestions for ...
Faith in America's track record (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune) Just in time for July Fourth, Thomas Friedman says America is "a country in debt and in decline."
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