Professor’s idea generates site for Latin American science
The new website CienciAmérican (Science of the Americas) — the brainchild of a Cornell neurobiologist — combines some functions of Facebook and Craigslist. It launched Aug. 16 to help Latin American scientists exchange ideas among themselves and their North American colleagues.

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Community Calendar: Aug. 25, 2010
LEXINGTON COUNTY ARTS ASSOCIATION’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION: musical revue, 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, matinees, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Village Square Theatre, 105 Caughman Road. Tickets: $18, with discounts for seniors, students and military. (803) 359-1436; www.villagesquaretheatre.com

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Kamote vs rice
THE poor people are the better for it; the rich people are missing a great benefit from it and are eating their way to obesity and diseases. I am talking about eating sweet potato (kamote) daily as a staple in our diet.

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Washington’s housing fantasy
It’s now clear Americans, accustomed to a housing market supported by Uncle Sam, cannot survive private lending markets. But hopes that firms like PIMCO will fill the gap are fantasy. 26 Aug 2010 10:12 AM

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Students earn the right to work for the summer
HOPEWELL - Armed with business cards and a great smile, Lorena Ariza-Martinez worked the room. Networking with professionals from industry, small business and nonprofits, she discussed her recent experience working at a local school.How

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