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LobeFinder technology quantifies changes in shape-shifting plant cells
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- Written by Natalie van Hoose Natalie van Hoose
- Published: 05 July 2016 05 July 2016
West Lafayette, Indiana - Purdue University researchers have developed an algorithm that quantifies and analyzes shape changes in puzzle piece-shaped plant cells, providing insights into the small-scale processes that control leaf size and crop yield.
On the Occasion of Cabo Verde's National Day
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- Written by State Department State Department
- Published: 05 July 2016 05 July 2016
Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the people of Cabo Verde as you celebrate the 41st year of your country’s independence on July 5.
Texas Voters Embrace Border Wall, Muslim Bans
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- Written by Rachel Griess Rachel Griess
- Published: 04 July 2016 04 July 2016
Austin, Texas - A majority of Texas voters support stricter immigration laws, including building a wall between the United States and Mexico and disallowing Muslims who are not citizens from entering the U.S., according to the latest poll conducted by The University of Texas at Austin.
One truth to take from the Trudeau story
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- Written by Lesley Fair - FTC Lesley Fair - FTC
- Published: 05 July 2016 05 July 2016
Washington, DC - Recently, the FTC sent hundreds of thousands of refund checks to people who bought the book The Weight Loss Cure “They” Don’t Want You to Know About by pitchman Kevin Trudeau. Court decisions have established there wasn’t much truth in Mr. Trudeau’s advertising claims, but the story behind the law enforcement actions underscores one fundamental truth: the FTC’s commitment to effective order enforcement.
National Security Council Spokesperson Ned Price on the Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad, Iraq
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 03 July 2016 03 July 2016
Washington, DC - The United States strongly condemns ISIL's heinous terrorist attacks in Baghdad last night that killed over 100 people, including families gathering to break their Ramadan fast and those joining millions around the world in watching the Euro Cup.