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Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States, and is recognized as one of the top academic and research institutions in the world.
Columbia University was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. It is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York and the fifth oldest in the United States, and is recognized as one of the top academic and research institutions in the world.
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State Workers Told to Lose Weight or Pay Up
The Associated PressMONTGOMERY, Ala. -- The state is giving its 37,527 employees a year to start getting fit - or they'll pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free. Alabama will be the first state to charge overweight state workers who don't work on slimming...Tags: Medical Specialization, Heart Disease, Health Treatments, Diseases, Obesity
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Obama: From unknown to nominee, a meteoric rise
AP National WriterCHICAGO (AP) -- When Barack Obama arrived at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago, he was a politician in need of clout. He had just been trounced in his bid for Congress. His credit card was rejected at the car rental counter. He couldn'...Tags: Sharon Cohen, Colleges and Universities, Teen-agers, People, Political Systems
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Columbia student admits her life was a sham
A Montana woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing the identity of a missing South Carolina woman to attend Columbia University in what her lawyer called a bid to escape a painful past. Esther Elizabeth Reed, 30, pleaded guilty to fraud and identity...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Fullerton (Orange, California), Prosecution, Punishment, Trials
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Lawsuit says NY women's classes are discriminatory
CLARIFIES ladies' night lawsuit pending NEW YORK (AP) _ A man who uses lawsuits to crusade against feminists has sued Columbia University, saying its women's studies program is unconstitutional because there's no comparable men's program. Attorney Roy...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Bars, Manhattan (New York City), Belief and Faith, Trials
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Joseph Valerio, of anti-communist Radio Liberty, dead at 87
micheline.maroni@newsday.comJoseph J. Valerio, a former vice president for the federally funded, anti-communist Radio Liberty, died Wednesday at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore of Alzheimer's disease. He was 87. Valerio spent much of his adult life fighting communism while he was a...Tags: Music Industry, Government, Diseases, Alzheimer's Disease, Benny Goodman
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U.S. makes comebacks, rises to win silver in team sabre
Chicago TribuneBEIJING -- In a match pitting the "Bleus" against the "Red, White and Blue," France beat the United States on Sunday in an improbable gold medal match in men's team sabre. Improbable not because the French, considered the favorites coming into these...Tags: Fencing, Multi-Sport Events, James Williams, Awards and Prizes, Sabre
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Games give activists rare chance to call for change
Associated PressWang Yanan walked across southern China this summer, staying in rundown hotels and speaking out in village squares about her passion - saving the environment. Galvanized by China's promise of a "Green Olympics," the 23-year-old university student and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Local Authority, Human Rights, Metal and Mineral, Mining
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United States takes silver in men's team saber
Tribune Olympic BureauIn a match pitting the "Bleus" against the "Red, White and Blue," France beat the United States Sunday in an improbable gold medal match in men's team saber. Improbable not because the French, considered the favorites coming into these Games, took home...Tags: Fencing, James Williams, Awards and Prizes, Sabre, Errol Flynn
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Behind the FDA's 'black box' warnings
Special to The TimesTWO GROUPS of drugs were under the Food and Drug Administration spotlight last month. Both have been associated with rare but serious side effects, and both were candidates for a "black box" warning, the strongest the FDA issues short of taking a drug off...Tags: Abbott Laboratories, Pharmaceuticals, Prescription Drugs, Johnson & Johnson Incorporated, Medicine
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County hires new economic aide
Northampton County has a new economic development administrator. Richard Janus, 58, most recently of Oakmont, Allegheny County, started work Monday at an annual $47,270 salary, according to county Director of Administration John Conklin. Janus...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Economic Policy, Government, Public Employees, Local Authority
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Reappointed To Panel
A local resident has been reappointed by the governor to serve on the state's historical records advisory board. Gov. M. Jodi Rell announced Tuesday that Peter Knapp would continue his work on the board that promotes documenting American heritage,...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Government, Trinity College, Connecticut, Executive Branch, Jodi Rell
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ASK TOM WHY
Dear Tom, Who coined the term "global warming"? —Billy Evans, Maywood Dear Billy, We contacted the man who put "global warming" in the world's consciousness and his humble response was, "I guess I did, but it was inadvertent." Those are...Tags: Conservation, Billy Evans, Global Warming, Ecosystems, Global Change
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