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You enjoyed the pie. And you made a big difference
On behalf of the Friday Harbor Elementary School, we would like to thank you for buying pie at the San Juan County Fair and supporting the PTA! We sold 320 pies and netted almost $5,800! Thank you to our maker/baker goddesses, Deb Nolan and Michelle Herko; Friday Harbor High School, for use of its kitchen; the staff at Friday Harbor Elementary ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:42:37 GMT

Jack Halpern's rock collection is a gem
Jack Halpern, who is 90, has spent a long time figuring out what he likes in life, and what he figured out is that he likes rocks, roses and Marilyn Monroe.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT

Tropical forests slashed for farmland
Global agricultural expansion cut a wide swath through tropical forests during the 1980s and 1990s.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:50:48 GMT

Researchers identify genes associated with asthma
Yale University researchers have identified three genes containing genetic variations that appear to increase a child's risk of developing asthma.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:34:12 GMT

Corn lines resist fungal toxins
Corn germplasm lines developed by U.S. Department of Agriculture scientists are scoring high marks in field trials for resistance to aflatoxin produced by Aspergilllus flavus and A. parasiticus fungi.

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:33:45 GMT