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Columbine's parents pan war statue
New York Daily News - Apr 08 1:11 AM Still raw from the Columbine High School shooting, parents in one Colorado town are protesting plans for a statue depicting a Navy SEAL clutching a rifle.Save
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Television movies for the week of March 25
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Catholic college officials offended by student newspaper parody
Centre Daily Times - 48 minutes ago A student newspaper at a Catholic university drew a rebuke from school officials for its April Fool's edition, which called Philadelphia's cardinal gay and included a mock ad in which the college president, a priest, endorsed a condom.Save
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Cremins finishes first season at College of Charleston
WIS News 10 Columbia - Mar 07 10:52 AM (Charleston-AP) March 7, 2007 - The whirlwind of the first season is over. Now, Bobby Cremins starts the serious work of bringing College of Charleston basketball back to mid-major prominence.Save
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Sallie Mae Fund offers scholarships
Salem Statesman Journal - Mar 11 3:26 AM Recognizing that financial aid can be a stumbling block in accessing higher education, the Sallie Mae Fund is offering scholarships to help students from low-income families, under-served populations and minorities attend college.Save
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Simplifying the quest for college aid
AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 2:46 PM The Department of Education and Congress seem ready to take another swipe at a task they've struggled with for years: simplifying the befuddling form that 14 million students a year fill out to apply for federal financial aid for college.Save
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Osterhout: My five college entourages
Sports Illustrated - Apr 05 2:55 PM They say that a celebrity is only as good as his entourage. The same could be said for college sports programs. After studying the characteristics of the members of Vince's gang, we've created a few college sports entourages that even Vince and the boys would love to party with.Save
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Ceramics show expected to draw 7,000 artists
Louisville Courier-Journal - Mar 04 2:57 AM It's a big, big time in Louisville. In a moment unlikely to be repeated, 77 exhibitions of contemporary and historic ceramics are on view now or opening soon to mark the 41st annual convention of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) at the Louisville International Convention Center March 14-17. As many as 7,000 artists are expected to attend the conference.Save
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Paramilitaries reemerge in pockets of Colombia
The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 45 minutes ago Sandra Gutierrez Torres has a dangerous job. She helps run a grass-roots human rights organization in Colombia's oil capital, Barrancabermeja, and last month her work may have cost the life of her sister.Save
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Franciscan Skemp Chef Battling Colon Cancer
WKBT La Crosse - Apr 02 2:13 AM As Executive Chef at Franciscan Skemp in La Crosse, John Haverty knows his way around the kitchen. He's been in the business for 35 years, 11 of those at Franciscan Skemp.Save
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Colon cleansing: Is it helpful or harmful?
Mayo Clinic - Mar 23 9:35 PM I've read many negative things about colon cleansing, but I don't believe any of them. Colon cleansing generally sounds like a good way to clear toxins from your body. What do you think?Save
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Sororities emphasize healthier organic foods
The Daily Targum - Mar 25 9:11 PM Using carob instead of chocolate; soy margarine in place of butter; organic sugar, buckwheat flour, rice milk, organic walnuts, sea salt and egg replacement instead of eggs; one would be able to taste a fresher and healthier batch of brownies made from scratch.Save
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Colonial Williamsburg's Revolutionary City Returns March 19 with New Scenes, New Stories and New Events
[Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mar 07 6:00 AM Colonial Williamsburg debuts Season Two of the highly-acclaimed outdoor dramatic presentation, Revolutionary City, March 19 with new scenes, stories and events in the Historic Area for ticketed guests.Save
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Lighting up cancer: Experimental test for colon cancer
ABC 7 Chicago - Apr 05 8:25 PM A lot of people who should be getting a colonoscopy don't. Some dread the invasive procedure. Others simply can't afford it. Now, a tiny light is showing promise as another option.Save
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Canucks welcome Avalanche to General Motors Place
NBC 15 Mobile - 52 minutes ago The Colorado Avalanche need to rebound quickly if they want to make the playoffs and will try to do just that tonight when they start a home-and-home set with the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place.Save
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Get help with your hunting applications
Colorado Springs Gazette - 13 minutes ago The Colorado Division of Wildlife will hold free seminars in Colorado Springs and Salida to assist hunters with their biggame license applications.Save
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American Express & Resortsandlodges.com Head Sponsor Line-up For 7th Annual Resort Management Conference In Colorado ...
Hospitality Net - Mar 13 3:01 AM MCLEAN, VA | Playing a strong supporting role in the 7th Annual Resort Management Conference to be held at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, CO, from March 25-27, 2007 is an extensive line-up of sponsors and exhibitors providing valuable information and resources for attendees.Save
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Sun, Apr 08 2007
News-Tribune.net - Apr 08 4:10 AM Abby Martin, Sellersburg. This slideshow contains coloring challenge entries from Clark County readers.Save
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Practicing their egg-finding skills at Hippity Hop World
Rockford Register Star - Apr 02 12:05 AM LOVES PARK James Sanchez's two children weren't going to let him forget about Sunday. What with Peter Cottontail, cookie coloring and all the playtime that can fit into an afternoon, there was no way Matthew and Madison could miss the Hippity Hop World at Carlson Ice Arena.Save
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Eggs-cellent Easter ideas: Brunch brims with fab food and fun
The Olympian - Apr 03 4:32 AM First, there's a splash of bright pink in the grass at the base of a tree ... then a hint of turquoise inside a mailbox. Suddenly, you're seeing colored eggs everywhere - tucked beneath a garden hose, inside a flowerpot or behind a half-open door. The hunt is on!Save
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Greensboro Coliseum moves to Ticketmaster
BizJournals - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago The Greensboro Coliseum Complex and Ticketmaster have reached a multiyear agreement to have Ticketmaster serve as the exclusive authorized ticketing company for the coliseum's venues.Save
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The Branded Apparel Market: Market Size, Key Trends, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2010
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 1:22 AM LYON, France----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide clothing market is now available to its catalogue.Save
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Upscale steakhouse to open at Columbia conference center
WIS News 10 Columbia - Apr 02 3:24 PM (Columbia) April 2, 2007 - One of the country's most well known steakhouse chains will be opening in Columbia this summer. A Ruth's Chris Steak House is slated to open in the Hilton hotel at the Columbia conference center.Save
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Columbus schools leave $3.4 million unspent, audit shows
News Journal - Mar 29 2:15 PM COLUMBUS (AP) - City schools did not spend $3.4 million of the federal funding available to them in the last school year to help low-income students, essentially giving up that money, a state audit showed.Save
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Command & Conquer 3 Faction Feature
Addict 3D - Mar 06 6:15 PM Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (PC) Time for some good old fashioned ground and pound.Save
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Television: Comcast's banner ads are pushing me over the edge
The Salt Lake Tribune - Mar 22 11:22 PM Every month, I look at my cable TV bill and have a kind of mini-coronary. Granted, I could lose some weight, get more exercise and eat more broccoli instead of Doritos in front of the TV. But looking at that Comcast bill at the end of every billing period is akin to having a knitting needle dipped in frog poison and jabbed into my heart. It's more than $100 per month, which I'm convinced ...Save
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Comedy Central Comedian Sleeps With 'Black God'
Fox News - Mar 08 7:51 AM One controversial comedian may have crossed the line Wednesday by having sex with God on her TV show. Sarah Silverman has a one-night stand with God in the season finale of "The Sarah Silverman Program," which aired on Comedy Central Wednesday night.Save
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New Offerings From Alfred Including Staind: The Singles 1996-2006 and Snow Patrol: Eyes Open
Harmony Central - Mar 27 2:13 PM Eyes Open is Snow Patrol's fourth album, released in May 2006. By fall of 2006, the record was certified gold. This book provides authentic guitar TAB for all the songs on the record.Save
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CNET Networks Unveils the All-New BNET, Helping Business Managers Excel at Work
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 01 12:51 PM SAN FRANCISCO----CNET Networks, Inc. today announced the all-new BNET , a Web site designed to help business managers succeed at work. BNET combines trusted information with community features, offering managers the solutions and tools they need to solve the most pervasive day-to-day business challenges - from building and managing a team to setting achievable goals and objectives - and perform ...Save
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Complicated project for Schuylkill: Development of Reeves property has raised various concerns and questions
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Television movies for the week of March 25
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New products, services introduced at CTIA Wireless Show
San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 6:26 PM We all know Orlando as the destination spot for Disney World and other kids' attractions, but this past week it attracted lots of grown-ups flocking to see the latest cellular toys -- I mean phones.Save
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The Beacon News - Mar 25 2:00 AM Michael E. Papka of Batavia has been named deputy associate director for Computing and Life Sciences at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. Papka joined Argonne in 1992. He was named research manager of the Futures Laboratory in the Mathematics and Computer Science Division in 2001 and was promoted to co-director in 2005. He has led the visualization effort at the ...Save
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Computer Racing Games = Risky Driving?
CBS News - Mar 19 6:00 PM Computer car-racing games may rev up risky driving, German researchers report.Save
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ESC: Single-board computer offers faster processing, 2 GB DDR RAM
Embedded Systems Programming Magazine - Apr 03 12:48 AM Eugene, Ore. VersaLogic Corp. released a 1.8 GHz Pentium M model of its Cobra embedded computer, which features faster processing capability, Extreme Graphics 2 video, up to 2 GB DDR RAM, flat panel support, dual 10/100 or dual Gigabit Ethernet, audio, USB, quad COM ports, digital I/O (32 lines) and CompactFlash socket.Save
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Computer barn offers a personal touch
The Sentinel - Mar 23 10:54 PM Warehouse, inventory and parts experience gave Ned S. Kerstetter an advantage in a field where others have come and gone.Save
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Mildenhall probes prohibited computer use
Stars and Stripes - Apr 04 1:50 PM RAF MILDENHALL, England An increase in unauthorized computer usage within the military Internet network at this air base has security experts concerned that such violations could leave the system vulnerable to viruses, ad ware and all types of computerized malfeasance.Save
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Columbine
- For other uses of this name, see Columbine (disambiguation). For the Columbine school shootings, see Columbine High School massacre.
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Yellow columbine
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| Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae
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| Division: | Magnoliophyta
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| Class: | Magnoliopsida
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| Order: | Ranunculales
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| Family: | Ranunculaceae
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| Genus: | Aquilegia
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Aquilegia barnebyi
Aquilegia brevistyla
Aquilegia buergeriana
Aquilegia caerulea
Aquilegia canadensis
Aquilegia chrysantha
Aquilegia desertorum
Aquilegia elegantula
Aquilegia eximia
Aquilegia flabellata
Aquilegia flavescens
Aquilegia formosa
Aquilegia grahamii
Aquilegia jonesii
Aquilegia karelini
Aquilegia laramiensis
Aquilegia longissima
Aquilegia micrantha
Aquilegia pubescens
Aquilegia saximontana
Aquilegia scopulorum
Aquilegia schockleyi
Aquilegia triternata
Aquilegia vulgaris
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The columbines are a genus Aquilegia of about 70 species of perennials that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the northern hemisphere. They are known for their distinctive flowers, generally bell-shaped, with each petal modified into an elongated nectar spur.
Several species are grown in gardens; the European Columbine, Aquilegia vulgaris, is a traditional garden flower in Britain, and several of the species that are native to North America are popular garden plants there.
Columbines are used as food plants by some Lepidoptera species including Cabbage Moth, Dot Moth, The Engrailed and Mouse Moth.
Species include:
- Oil Shale Columbine Aquilegia barnebyi
- Smallflower Columbine Aquilegia brevistyla
- Colorado blue Columbine Aquilegia caerulea
- Wild Columbine Canadian columbine, red columbine Aquilegia canadensis
- Golden Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha
- Desert Columbine Aquilegia desertorum
- Western Red Columbine Aquilegia elegantula
- Van Houtte's Columbine Aquilegia eximia
- Yellow Columbine Aquilegia flavescens
- Crimson Columbine western columbine Aquilegia formosa
- Graham's Columbine Aquilegia grahamii
- Jones's Columbine Aquilegia jonesii
- Laramie Columbine Aquilegia laramiensis
- Longspur Columbine Aquilegia longissima
- Mancos Columbine Aquilegia micrantha
- Sierra Columbine Aquilegia pubescens
- Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine Aquilegia saximontana
- Blue Columbine Utah columbine Aquilegia scopulorum
- Chiricahua Mountain Columbine Aquilegia triternata
- European Columbine Aquilegia vulgaris da:Akeleje
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Columbine's parents pan war statue
New York Daily News - Apr 08 1:11 AM Still raw from the Columbine High School shooting, parents in one Colorado town are protesting plans for a statue depicting a Navy SEAL clutching a rifle.Save
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Denver Post - Apr 08 12:14 AM Dave Eicher, boys basketball coach at Columbine in Class 5A Jefferson County, resigned Friday.Save
The shorter lines at the DMV come with a price
Greeley Tribune - Apr 08 12:03 AM DENVER - The good news is the lines at the Division of Motor Vehicles will soon be shorter. The bad news is your pretty Colorado columbine license plate is about to cost you a lot more.Save
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The Pantagraph - Apr 08 12:35 AM April 8 ILLINOIS STATE Crisis team expert to lead ISU workshop NORMAL â A psychology expert who led crisis teams after the federal courthouse bombing in Oklahoma City and the Columbine (Colo.) High School shootings will head an April 27 workshop at Illinois State University.Save
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SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 08 2:28 PM Tom Lydon submits: Actively managed ETFs is a hot topic on investors' minds right now. Currently, providers are addressing the issue in many different ways. Rich Furlin of Best Independent Research says the quasi-active ETFs they have launched are interesting because the models have proven themselves over many years.Save
Sealed depositions may be end of Columbine study
Rocky Mountain News - Apr 04 12:37 AM Professor Del Elliott said Tuesday he doubts he will undertake a study into the causes behind the Columbine High School shootings now that depositions of the killers' parents have been sealed.Save
Found suitcase, light bulb, City Hall plants, recycling bins, wedding towels
Austin American-Statesman - Apr 08 4:23 PM Q: My friend is in the resale business, and he found a suitcase in the trash with $30,000 in savings bonds, a passport and a checkbook. We can't find the owner of the suitcase, and we were wondering if you had any advice about how to find this person.Save
Dealing with the reality of drugs in Moorestown
phillyburbs.com - Apr 08 11:29 AM Last week's police sweep at the high school was planned in December.Save
Rebel yeller a leader
Denver Post - Apr 08 12:14 AM "I Will Follow" was the first major hit for the Irish rockers U2, in 1980.Save
Columbine flexes its muscle
Rocky Mountain News - Apr 04 12:44 AM Perhaps this would have made a better league finale than an opener, but the Columbine baseball team is not complaining.Save
MACOMB COUNTY: They seek justice for Tara
Detroit Free Press - Apr 08 12:09 AM Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith depends on a small group of trusted friends in his office -- and he needs them now more than ever before.Save
Teen, child rob delivery driver
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Apr 08 2:40 AM Two suspects, one possibly as young as 10, were the subject of a search Saturday night after the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver.Save
Violent TV ads leave parents wincing
Boston Globe - Apr 08 2:15 AM When "American Idol" came on the air at 8 p.m. last Tuesday, Liz Wood settled down with her 11- and 13-year-old children for an hour of friendly debate and questionable singing. What they weren't prepared for was the dark, creepy ad for the horror film "Disturbia." The next morning, Wood's 13-year-old daughter announced that she had had nightmares.Save
Results: Saturday baseball & more
Denver Post - Apr 08 12:15 AM Save
Jeffco sheriff IDs victim of shooting
Rocky Mountain News - Apr 06 12:51 AM A 20-year-old man who was shot and killed Tuesday at a home in the Columbine Hills neighborhood of Jefferson County was identified Thursday by the sheriff's office as Dylan Newman.Save
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