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Iranian Women Excluded From Major Areas of University Study
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 21:22
- Written by State Department
Washington, DC - The United States has seen reports that 36 Iranian universities have banned women from 77 critical fields of study including engineering, education, and counseling. This decision represents a significant regression for women in Iran, who have outnumbered men in universities for over a decade, and will further restrict the ability of Iranian women to find employment.
Border Patrol Agents Assist in Rescue Near Blythe
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 21:19
- Written by Border Scope
Blythe, California - Yuma Border Patrol Sector agents rescued nine illegal aliens on Monday who were lost in the desert.
The Passing of Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 21:05
- Written by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Washington, DC - Hillary Rodham Clinton: "I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia.
Governor Brown Cuts Red Tape to Strengthen State’s Response to Wildfires
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 20:52
- Written by Imperial Valley News
Sacramento, California - As wildfires threaten communities across the state, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today secured approval from U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta to mobilize military troops and aircraft to fight fires under a single commander within the National Guard.
Low oxygen boosts stem cell survival in muscular dystrophy therapy
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 19:43
- Written by IVN
West Lafayette, Indiana - Controlling the amount of oxygen that stem cells are exposed to can significantly increase the effectiveness of a procedure meant to combat an often fatal form of muscular dystrophy, according to Purdue University research.
Avoiding Curbstoners
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 09:35
- Written by NAPSI
El Centro, California (NAPSI) - To help protect yourself when buying a used car, watch out for curbstoners.
Safe Ways To Generate Power During An Outage
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 09:33
- Written by NAPSI
Imperial, California (NAPSI) - Portable generators can be a powerful tool during a natural disaster or emergency. However, they can also be dangerous even deadly if not installed and operated safely.
Randy Jackson Partners with Merck to Challenge People Living with Type 2 Diabetes
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- Created on Tuesday, 21 August 2012 09:32
- Written by NAPSI
Hollywood, California (NAPSI) - Did you know that GRAMMY® Award−winning music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson is one of the nearly 26 million Americans in the United States living with diabetes?
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