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Study shows oyster reefs buffer acidification of Chesapeake Bay
GLOUCESTER — A new study co-authored by Prof. Roger Mann of William and Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science adds a new item to the list of oyster reef benefits — the ability to buffer increasing acidity of ocean waters. The study,...
Tags: Science and Technology, Oregon State University, Ecosystems, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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OPINION: Tea partyers rock Ohio GOP's boat
The Akron Beacon JournalOhio's tea partyers are an unhappy lot these days. They are upset with the direction of the Republican Party on several fronts, from Gov. John Kasich's push to expand Medicaid under President Obama's Affordable Care Act to U.S. Sen. Rob Portman's...Tags: George W. Bush, Parties and Movements, Primaries, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, John Kasich
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Lafayette's Jahlil Green gets first scholarship offer
jharvey@vagazette.com- Jahlil Green hasn't finished his junior year, but has already received his first college scholarhip offer. The Lafayette High running back, who rushed for 1,546 yards and scored 20 touchdowns last season, recently received his first offer from...Tags: Football, University of Richmond, Sports
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FAU stacks up against other athletic departments in revenue report
If you take a look at the list of athletic department revenues published by USA Today on Tuesday, you might notice a trend. Take a look at the top of the list — those are the haves. Big names, big conferences, big cash. They earn it, they burn it,...Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Rice Owls, American Athletic Conference, Economy, Business and Finance, Conference USA
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Editorial: Diplomas still have value
This weekend, commencement ceremonies at Christopher Newport University, Hampton University and the College of William and Mary will honor students who have earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in their chosen fields. Next week, students at Thomas...Tags: Students, Employment, Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College, Colleges and Universities
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Commencement ceremonies in full swing
Commencement ceremonies for graduates of colleges and universities across the region are in full swing. Whether you plan to attend an upcoming ceremony or not, be prepared for potential heavy traffic near the locations in the hours before and after...Tags: United Nations, FBI, J Randy Forbes, Virginia Tech, Education
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A lost Spanish mission on the York River
When the first English settlers sailed into Hampton Roads in 1607, they were latecomers to Virginia. Four times during the previous half-century, Spanish explorers probed the James and York rivers - and on Sept. 10, 1570 they planted a Jesuit mission...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Mexico City, Hampton Roads, Colonial Williamsburg, Mexico
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Poor potter, great pots at Yorktown
Virginia Lt. Gov. William Gooch had good reason to hide the truth when he made his annual report to the British Board of Trade in 1732. Though the Crown prohibited its colonies from manufacturing domestic goods, Gooch and other members of the...
Tags: Yorktown (York, Virginia), Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Arts and Culture, National Parks, Travel
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Monday's local roundup: Norfolk State linebacker invited to Packers' mini-camp
COLLEGES Football: Norfolk State redshirt senior linebacker Jamal Giddens has accepted an invitation to attend the Green Bay Packers’ rookie mini-camp, according to a press release. Giddens, who will report to the team May 9, will compete for a...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Toledo Mud Hens, Baseball, Conference USA, Sports
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Chung: NFL players want respect, honesty, relationship from bosses
Philadelphia Daily NewsEAGLES SAFETY Patrick Chung spoke to a group of up-and-coming NFL coaches and personnel people yesterday at Penn's Wharton School about what the modern athlete expects from coaches and management. "Be honest. Respect. Have a relationship, because we'...Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Mike Tomlin, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens
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Nine W&M grads to be commissioned as Army officers
WILLIAMSBURG - Nine College of William and Mary students will be commissioned as U.S. Army officers over the weekend, the day before they graduate, according to a release. The ceremony will take place at noon on Saturday, May 11, in the Sadler Center&...
Tags: Justice System, Fort Hood (military base), Robert Gates, Awards and Prizes, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
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Graceful St. Luke's has lasted centuries
Step through the gate at old St. Luke's and the hourglass starts to flow backward. Behind you, echoing through the fields surrounding busy Route 10, a steady stream of cars and tractor-trailers roars to and from nearby Smithfield. But the sound...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), Religion and Belief, Anglicanism, Architecture, Christianity
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|Story| Virginia Gazette
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 8, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
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Apr 29, 2013
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May 8, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 7, 2013
|Story| Virginia Gazette
May 7, 2013
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