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Canadians opinions on Americans studied
According to The Winnipeg Free Press, a new study published by the Historica-Dominion Institute, indicates feelings Canadians have towards Americans.
The Winnipeg Free Press reported:
“The president (Favourable/unfavourable):
Barack Obama: 86 per...
H1N1 clinic a plus for U of M campus says University...
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The University of Manitoba is one of the 12 locations set up in Winnipeg to distribute the H1N1 Vaccine. Located temporarily at Helen Glass and in University Centre, the U of M is the...
University set to undergo renovations
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It has been projected that the University of Manitoba will undergo major renovations from now until 2013 in the hopes of benefiting efficiency, research and education, the Ground Zero Restoration will be a big...
Funding for northern childcare facilities opens up new job, education opportunities
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Aboriginal communities in northern Manitoba have been given $743,000 for the construction of daycare facilities, said a government press release.
According to information provided to the Manitoban by a government spokesperson, the government is aware...
Ask a scientists gets complicated: Higgs boson edition
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It was supposed to be easy, a few googles, maybe a peer reviewed paper or two, and I would be able to answer the “Ask a Scientist” question “what is a Higgs boson?” Unfortunately...
Think your Mac is safe from hackers?
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Walking in from the brisk autumn weather that blankets our campus and into your first lecture of the day, you are greeted with a glowing ambience of laptops. With keys clacking and notes noted,...
Dr. Know and the sixth dimension
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I’m not sure why I continue to write these every week. I’m almost positive that I lost most of you after our diatribe went onto the fourth dimension. Heck, some of you pea-brained ignoramuses...
