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Scientists May Know Why Boys More Prone to Autism

Published Feb. 22, 2011 at 12:33 a.m.

From NewScientist.com More men than women have autism – now we may know why. Sex hormones regulate a gene linked with the condition, making it more likely that males will accumulate testosterone in the dangerous amounts that are thought to lead to autism. For every female that has autism there are four males. To better [ ... ] ...

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Dolan, in online posting, derides fund-transfer claim

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 7:24 p.m.

New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan derided as "beyond ridiculous" a suggestion he moved $130 million off the church books so it could not be used to finance clergy sex abuse settlements when he led the Archdiocese of Milwaukee ...

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Research Confirms College- and Career-readiness Starts with Math in...

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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 21, 2011 For decades, educators' focus on early learning was always centered on reading skills; now, research* reveals that math preparedness is the best predictor ...

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Calmer behind the mask for Brewers' Lucroy

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Published Feb. 19, 2011 at 4:13 a.m.

At times during the 2010 season, Jonathan Lucroy was tempted to check the mirror to see if his brain was leaking out of his ears. "I felt like I was in college, cramming for an exam," he said. "I had a lot coming at me." ...

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WikiLeaks reveals Canadian probe into Egyptian baby smuggling ring

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 11:05 p.m.

According World Wildlife Fund Canada, every Canadian turned down their thermostat by just two degrees each winter, 2.2 megatonnes of carbon dioxide could be saved every year - theequivalent of ...

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Poll finds single motherhood still not accepted

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Published Feb. 18, 2011 at 3:01 a.m.

Even though America seems to accept same-sex couples and unmarried couples with children, a poll shows that Americans are still not so accepting on single parent families ... Pew Research Center did ...

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Antioch baby in grave condition after punched in face by father, police say

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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 6:28 p.m.

ANTIOCH -- A 2-month-old boy is in grave condition and his father is in custody on suspicion of punching him in the face, police said.Sigifredo Lua, 23, of Antioch, is in County Jail in Martinez ...

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Walker to gut MPS, break up UW, education leaders say

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Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 6:16 a.m.

Education leaders in Wisconsin said Wednesday that the forthcoming two-year state budget Gov. Scott Walker will propose next week will lead to cuts that could spell the end of Milwaukee Public Schools as we know it and changes University of Wisconsin leaders say could split the flagship Madison campus off the university system ...

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MATC board OKs contract that preserves no-cost pensions

Published Feb. 17, 2011 at 3:10 a.m.

The Milwaukee Area Technical College Board on Wednesday approved a three-year contract for faculty and paraprofessionals ...

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MATC union rallies ahead of contract vote

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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 11:42 p.m.

Union leaders are rallying Milwaukee Area Technical College faculty and paraprofessionals to attend a special MATC board meeting Wednesday night and show their support for a three-year contract ...

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