Thousands Rally at the State Capitol to “Stop the Coal Rush”
The rally at the State Capitol on February 11 was an “energizing” event. Kudos to our MCs – Ann Drumm, Chair of the Dallas Sierra Club and Sam Canup, Mayor of Uncertain, and to the following speakers and musicians who contributed
Report on the 2007 State New Economy Index
And so it is with The 2007 State New Economy Index (full disclosure: the Kauffman Foundation cosponsored this report) prepared by Dr. Robert D. Atkinson and Daniel K. Correa, both with the Washington, DC-based Information Technology and
Blogging from the State
Let me welcome Mike Negra to our bustling blogging forums, and invite you to read his Backstage at the State! blog when you visit CentreDaily.com. So much is happening at the State, and so many good reviews are heard, that
MA-05: Sail On, Marty
The list of Democrats include Niki Tsongas, wife of the late US senator Paul Tsongas; state Representative Barry R. Finegold of Andover; Eileen Donoghue, the former Lowell mayor and current city councilor; state Representative James B.
NCAA Pants Party: UCLA Vs. Weber State
And while generous reports put his height at 5-7 or 5-8, he's suddenly a giant in the state and in the Big Sky Conference (which, by the time this is posted, will assuredly have named him coach of the year after the Wildcats'
Surely We Need the State To Fight Epidemics
Nope. Article by Michael S. Rozeff
Rep. Hamos on the RTA, Taxes and State Capital projects: Cable and
State Rep. Julie Hamos [D-Evanston]: I think there will be a big lobbying force against raising taxes. You know, somebody has to pay when we have a tax increase and somebody is hurt by it, or they perceive [themselves] to be hurt by
NCAA Pants Party: Tennessee Vs. Long Beach State
The Pride of the Southland Marching Band debuted it at a football game in 1972; antennae across the state twitched in primal recognition at the mention of moonshine, and the rest is history. Leave it to an SEC school to abandon the
NCAA Tournament Features: Focus Your Eyes On Michigan State's Jake
Ten years from now, don’t be surprised if you’re having your eyes examined and your doctor starts talking about his days on the hardwood at Michigan State. After graduation in May, Spartan senior Jake Hannon plans to attend optometry
Conformers in solution, solid state, and protein binding sites
Every medicinal chemist is interested in knowing the conformations of a compound in solution, solid state and in its protein-bound bioactive conformation. Usually, the last one among these is the most difficult to determine.

Lone Star rejects South Korean state audit on KEB deal AFP via Yahoo! News
US buyout fund Lone Star Wednesday rejected a South Korean state audit that could nullify its 2003 takeover of Korea Exchange Bank (KEB) after it pointed to alleged financial irregularities in the deal.
NIT roundup: UMass wins in OT; Marist dumps Okla. State USA Today
Al Thornton scored 24 points to lead Florida State to a 77-61 victory over Toledo in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Florida State led 39-23 at the half behind 15 points from Thornton, who went scoreless the first 5:36 of the game before breaking loose. The Seminoles will host the winner of the Michigan-Utah State game on Thursday.
Report: More kids in state preschools USA Today
New research on state-funded preschools finds that enrollment has risen sharply but that the quality of programs and state commitments vary widely. The report, released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research, finds that in the 2005-2006 school year, states enrolled 20% of the nation's 4-year-olds, up from 17% in 2004-2005.
Report: More kids in state preschools USA Today
New research on state-funded preschools finds that enrollment has risen sharply but that the quality of programs and state commitments vary widely. The report finds that in the 2005-2006 school year, states enrolled 20% of the nation's 4-year-olds, up from 17% in 2004-2005.
Vinegar discipline draws state scrutiny AP via Yahoo! News
The state is investigating a day care center that disciplined a 5-year-old boy by spraying a vinegar-water solution in his mouth, although one official acknowledges such practices were once accepted.
Kilpatrick Focuses On Economy, Crime, In State Of City Address WDIV ClickOnDetroit.com via Yahoo! News
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick delivered his 2007 State of the City address on Tuesday at the Detroit Opera House.
Kansas State hires defensive backs coach Sports Illustrated
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -- Kansas State's 2007 football coaching staff was completed Tuesday with the naming of Greg Burns as defensive backs coach, coach Ron Prince announced.
N.M. declares official state tie: bolo AP via Yahoo! News
New Mexico got an official state neckwear Tuesday. Not one of those pretty little silk numbers, but a real Western icon: the bolo tie.
COL BKB: Miss State 82, Miss Valley St 63 UPI
Top-seeded Mississippi State defeated eighth-seeded Mississippi Valley State, 82-63, Tuesday in the first round of the NIT.
Marist upsets Oklahoma State The Arizona Republic
STILLWATER, Okla. - Will Whittington scored 30 points, and Marist (25-8) upset Oklahoma State (22-13) 67-64 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.state: | secretary of state | | secretary of state | state