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JFK at the Union
Legend has it that John F. Kennedy first proposed the Peace Corps at U-M. The truth is more complex, and a lot more interesting.
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Talking about science
Look where it's lively
Want to find alien life forms? You'll need to search where even non - living things are active.
TALKING ABOUT WORDS »
Us and them
Are you a fudgie? A chicken - necker? Maybe a dingbatter? It all depends on where you go — and who you aren't.
TALKING ABOUT MOVIES »
Tying Hitchcock to the stage
Our film critic's favorite Hitchcock movie has come to Broadway. But how do you fit a hurtling train onto a stage?
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Attacking nuisance algae 
The stinky slime of algae can make any lake unbearable. U-M prof John Lehman is developing new ways to do something about it.
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Video: Attacking nuisance algae
January 15, 2008
If you've ever been on a lake overrun with the stinky slime of algae, you know that the stuff more than earns its name "nuisance." For decades, local lakes have been plagued with blooms of nuisance algae. Professor John Lehman's research has led to better understanding of the causes and now is coming up with solutions.
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