A green classroom uses natural light to cut down on energy costs.

... for public buildings. The new program is on par with the $3 billion that voters approved in 2004 for stem cell research and the $3.3 billion that former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger committed to his "Million Solar Roofs" plan in 2006. Critics worry, ...

http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_22102553/tidal-wave-money-coming-make-california-schools-greener

Making strides

At age 6, Corbin Lewis was a happy, healthy, energetic youngster who loved to play outside his Fontana home with friends and siblings.

http://www.dailynews.com/lalife/ci_22105562/making-strides?source=rss

We never saw it coming'

Warren's idled RG Steel mill no doubt means hard times for 1,000 out-of-work steelworkers, but for Brenda Fisher of Southington, the loss of her husband's steel job and health insurance may mean the difference between life and death.

http://www.tribunechronicle.com/page/content.detail/id/579911/-We-never-saw-it-coming-.html?nav=5021

Viewpoints: Debates on issues need more sense of civility

... There can and should be legitimate debate about the moral and ethical concerns surrounding embryonic stem cell research, but to have an ad that reduces it to the question of whether a 5-year-old can look in the camera and say, "Why does this ...

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/02/5022487/debates-on-issues-need-more-sense.html#mi_rss=Opinion

O'Neil: Rick Majerus did it his way, always

... Raised a devout Catholic, he nevertheless had no problem challenging his own religion by supporting stem cell research and pro-abortion rights. How many other basketball coaches can we say we know are either pro-abortion rights or anti-abortion, are ...

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/8699651/rick-majerus-did-way-always-college-basketball

Charlie Knuth's family fights for boy's schooling

The mother of a Darboy child battling a rare skin disease is refusing to take "no" for an answer after learning her son is no longer enrolled in the Kimberly public school system.

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012312010296

EDITORIAL: Our cheers to you from us

... organizations and businesses have hosted fundraisers to aid in raising $100,000 so Emily can attend a stem cell research program in Texas and the Frazier Rehabilitation in Louisville next summer. CHEERS to Clarksville Fire Rescue for helping to ...

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