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Fans, players celebrate UND's 8th title

«The Bismarck Tribune» (bismarcktribune.com) 

GRAND FORKS — Greg Harley has been waiting to celebrate a University of North Dakota hockey national championship for a while, and his wardrobe is showing it.

Asia’s fetish for tall buildings

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Once the US boasted of the tallest buildings in the world, today, the baton has been passed on to Asia which is home to nine of the 10 highest buildings in the world.

Asia’s fetish for tall buildings

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Once the US boasted of the tallest buildings in the world, today, the baton has been passed on to Asia which is home to nine of the 10 highest buildings in the world.



NY State Police warning of privately produced medallions

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

ONEONTA, N.Y. (AP) — The New York State Police is advising the general public and businesses to beware of so-called Liberty Dollar medallions. The silver coins bear the inscriptions "Liberty," ''Dollars," ''Trust in God," and "USA," but are not genuine United States Mint coins and are not legal tender despite their appearance.

Going for gold wasn’t in Elizabeth Price’s plans; Stanford was

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

For competitors of many different stripes the word over, the call of the Olympics is irresistible. Yet, though many of her friends and elite gymnasts are pinning their dreams on the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, she’s taking differential calculus for engineers and an engineering mechanics course at Stanford. Price is the defending champion in the vault and will be a threat for the all-around title this time. Competing in any Division I sport requires a huge commitment of time, energy and concentration. Читать дальше...

Group continues to replace trees lost in storm 10 years ago

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A group that was formed to replace trees lost in a Buffalo snowstorm 10 years ago says it's getting close to achieving its goal. Re-Tree WNY set out to plant 30,000 trees after the "October Surprise" storm saw countless trees that had yet to lose their leaves bend and break under the weight of heavy snow. The group, which relies on donations and volunteers, plans to plant 437 trees this Saturday. Re-Tree founder Paul Maurer says that will push the total planted so far to over 28,000.

Sale of sea scallops to fund research on loggerhead turtles

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Sale of sea scallops to fund research on loggerhead turtles PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Organizations in five states will receive more than $15 million for marine science research projects funded by the sale of sea scallops.

NY Senate votes to exempt tampons from state sales tax

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's Senate has passed legislation to exempt tampons and other feminine hygiene products from state sales taxes. Sen. Sue Serino, a Hudson Valley Republican who sponsored the bill, says the state exempts from sales taxes medicine and medical equipment. She notes the state's "out-of-touch tax laws" also exempt items like cupcakes and circus performances. A similar bill has passed in the state Assembly. According to Serino, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey and... Читать дальше...

OSU, city to add 5 officers in party crackdown

«Gazette Times» (gazettetimes.com) 

The city of Corvallis and Oregon State University plan to spend $2.45 million in the next four years in a party crackdown that will put five new law-enforcement officers on the streets.

NY office, Astor heir, urge blowing whistle on elder crimes

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York has confirmed more than 7,000 claims from crime victims over age 60 in the past three years, though state authorities think many more face unreported injuries, thefts and abuse, often by caregivers.





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