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How astronomy solved a Civil War mystery

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Why did Confederate troops shoot their own general, ‘Stonewall’ Jackson? The position of the moon played a big role, an astronomer discovers. Thanks to astronomy, the 19th century mystery surrounding the death of Confederate general “Stonewall” Jackson during the Civil War may finally be solved. Continue reading →

Parting Moon Shoots from NASA’s GRAIL Mission – Video

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Parting Moon Shoots from NASA's GRAIL Mission Likie: www.facebook.com This video of the moon was taken by the NASA GRAIL mission's MoonKAM (Moon Knowledge Acquired by Middle School Students) camera aboard the Ebb spacecraft on Dec. 14, 2012. Continue reading →

Senators: Health care funding to hit budget

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The two state senators who represent Jackson County as the 2013 legislative session nears see challenges for the General Assembly in funding increased health care costs in the wake of passage of the Affordable Health Care Act. Sen Continue reading →

Boy dies after medical crisis about school bus

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JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) — A student has died after having a medical crisis aboard a Jackson-Madison County school bus. The Jackson Sun (http://bit.ly/SNiG1H ) quoted school officials in reporting the student and his private nurse were riding the bus to Northeast Middle School when the emergency occurred Wednesday morning. Continue reading →

Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland Visits Civil Rights Museum

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MEMPHIS, TN (abc24.com) – Former Freedom Rider Joan Mulholland, a Virginia native who dropped out of college to join the Civil Rights Movement in the early 1960′s, paid a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum to take a look back at part of her history. “This is awesome,” Mulholland said while sitting at the lunch counter depicting her sit-in at the Woolworth in Jackson, Mississippi on May 28, 1963. Continue reading →

‘Significant’ UM medical school cutbacks coming in May

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University of Miami President Donna Shalala announced Tuesday that the medical school will take difficult and painful but necessary steps next month to reduce costs, including staff cuts.In a letter to employees, she called the cuts significant but provided no details about how many employees might be laid off. The process will take place in stages, and affected employees will be notified during the month of May, Shalala wrote Continue reading →