February 28: Feedback from newspaper readers
School budget •In your article about "Raises, dental split School Board" (Wed.) there is a misprint I believe on the sentence that says, "The updated proposed budget presented at the School Board at...
View ArticleNina Davuluri's Miss America 2014 Win Prompts Twitter Backlash Against...
Twitter erupted in a flurry of indignation as Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, was crowned as this year's Miss America, with some of the milder Tweets claiming she didn't "represent American values," and...
View Article>Next Miss America pageant set for Sept. 14
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Miss America is staying in Atlantic City. Miss America 2014 Nina...
View ArticleStar Trak: September 2014 (Indiana University Bloomington)
(Source: Indiana University Bloomington) Star Trak: September 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- As the sky grows dark in September, Saturn will linger above the southwestern horizon with...
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SOL results • Harrison: Virginia taxpayers pay a lot of money for SOL testing in schools, yet the public has heard very little about the test results this year. Are you able to shed any light on this...
View ArticleNew Miss America takes dip in NJ surf
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — On her first day as the new Miss America, Nina Davuluri dipped her toes into the Atlantic City surf. Julio Cortez | AP Photo Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri kicks water during the...
View ArticlePagasa: After September 23, expect shorter days ang longer nights
MANILA -- Expect shorter days and longer nights especially after autumn equinox on September 23, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical...
View ArticleTurning the Corner: Tuesday Marks Summer's Midpoint
The seasons are caused by Earth's tilt. In the Northern Hemisphere it is summer when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. Credit: Starry Night View full size image This past Thursday...
View ArticleHarvest Moon Tonight: Strange Facts About September's Full Moon
View gallery." SPACE.com reader George Garcia sent in his photo of the September 2012 harvest moon taken on Sept. 2 … Summer is drawing to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, and a symbol of fall hangs...
View ArticleMiss America Nina Davuluri no longer wants to be a doctor, says family...
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) -- The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View Article>Atlantic City gets photo-ready Miss America statue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View ArticleEquinox Explained: Why Earth's Seasons Will Change on Sunday
The sun crosses the celestial equator on September 22 at 4:44 p.m. EDT. On this date the sun rises due east and sets due west, and the day and night are of equal length. Credit: Starry Night Software...
View ArticleNext Miss America pageant set for Sept. 14
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) â Miss America is staying in Atlantic City. ...
View ArticleAtlantic City gets photo-ready Miss America statue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. The Miss America Pageant is in Atlantic City only once a year, but visitors to the seaside resort where the historic pageant began can now have their own crowning moments...
View ArticleSummer Solstice Marks Changing Seasons on Earth Friday
The seasons are caused by Earth's tilt. In the Northern Hemisphere it is summer when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. CREDIT: Starry Night Early Friday, the sun will reach that point...
View ArticleReader feedback May 22: Designer drugs, headlights, prom
Designer drugs •In your series about spice, you mentioned bath salts once. What is the difference between the two? Editor: Spice is a cannabinoid — or man-made mixture of plant leaves and stems sprayed...
View ArticleFirst day of spring: Myths and facts about the vernal equinox
View photo. The seasons of the Northern Hemisphere Happy Vernal Equinox 2014! At just about 12:57 p.m. Eastern Time today, March 20, 2014, the sun 'crossed over' Earth's equator, heralding the official...
View ArticleSummer Solstice Marks Changing Seasons on Earth Today
The sun will reach the point where it appears to shine farthest to the north of the equator, over the Tropic of Cancer, today (June 21), marking the moment of the summer solstice — the start of...
View ArticleThursday is year's last day with more daylight than night in Baltimore
With fall upon us, the length of time the sun spends above our horizons is quickly shrinking -- slipping to less than half of the day...
View ArticleNew Miss America cheers pageant diversity
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Moments after winning the 2014 Miss America crown, Nina Davuluri described how delighted she is that the nearly century-old pageant sees beauty and talent of all kinds. Mel Evans...
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