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Documentary revisits music and activism of Nina Simone

2015-07-03 03:41:44| Apparel - Topix.net

Kanye West sampled her; Chanel made her into a jingle; and President Barack Obama called her song "Sinnerman" one of his 10 favorites. But for a woman whose music is so widely admired, Nina Simone has long been misunderstood.

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West Virginia Revisits Science Standards

2015-01-13 07:05:59| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

New York Times: West Virginia joined 25 other states several years ago to help develop a set of standards for teaching science across the United States. Among other topics, the standards acknowledge the overwhelming scientific consensus that climate change is real and has been profoundly affected by human activity. And last month, the West Virginia Board of Education announced that it was among the first 13 states and the District of Columbia to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, which it said would...

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Shire said to consider bid for NPS as it revisits takeovers

2014-12-21 12:49:42| Biotech - Topix.net

A Shire logo sits on a sign outside office buildings at Shire Plc's site in Chineham, U.K. Shire is based for tax purposes in Ireland. Chief Executive Officer Flemming Ornskov and other top executives work in Lexington, Mass.

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Theater listings: Western Stage revisits Steinbeck; Paper Wing opens 'Bad Panda'

2014-08-14 01:48:47| Agriculture - Topix.net

Marion is irritated when she finds out her mate, Gwo Gwo , has a crush on the neighbor crocodile, Chester, in Paper Wing's "Bad Panda," opening Friday.

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