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Over
the years, there have been many studies linking
the moderate drinking of red wine with some health
benefits. Now U.Va. researchers may have discovered
an explanation for red wine's cancer-preventive
qualities. Full
story.
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Chris
Nowinski became interested in politics and pro
wrestling during his studies at Harvard. Now active
in both arenas, he helped kick off the U.Va. Center
for Politics' National Symposium on Youth Civic
Engagement last week. Full
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Land-use
questions are among the stickiest that localities
face. Issues involving open-space conservation,
smart growth, water quality, Superfund site remediation,
and sustainable agriculture and forestry often
drive wedges into a community. The Virginia Natural
Resources Leadership Instititute — a joint
offering of the University of Virginia, Virginia
Tech and the Virginia Department of Forestry —
offers a framework for addressing such thorny
issues. Full
story.
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CONTINUING
A FOUR-YEAR EFFORT to boost compensation for U.Va.
faculty and staff, the Board of Visitors' Finance
Committee has endorsed a $1.73 billion operating
budget that includes $2.2 million for salary increases,
supplementing the 3 percent raises the General
Assembly approved in early May. Faculty will be
eligible for a merit-based, 2 percent increase,
while a $250,000 pool has been set aside for classified
staff salary adjustments necessary for retention
and market competitiveness. This is the second
year of the program, intended to make University
salaries competitive on a national scale. 
