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The Colgate University/Zogby Internatioal Upstate NY Poll is the first of its kind to gather upstate New Yorkers' opinions on a variety of topics, including work, quality of life, and how they feel about candidates running for President and State Senator.

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A new study of upstate New York families, former welfare or cash assistance recipients, found that although the number of families on assistance has decreased by 74 percent since 1995 in Madison County, New York, most former welfare recipients are still "living on the edge."

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Global warming has had a surprising impact on the Great Lakes region of the U.S. "“ more snow. A comparative study of snowfall records in and outside of the Great Lakes region indicated a significant increase in snowfall in the Great Lakes region since the 1930s.

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For centuries, Halloween has held a significant place in many cultures and lands, according to Colgate professor Anthony Aveni. Today's customs have nothing to do with the occasion that originally marked the end of the harvest and conclusion of the Babylonian year.

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A new study found that changes in immigration policy "” especially the Immigration Act of 1990 "” have had a direct effect on the overall skill level of new immigrants. The report also found that legal immigrants today have overall higher skill levels than those of previous decades.

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Colgate anthropologist Allan Maca and a team of researchers have discovered a previously unknown tomb in Honduras dating back to the 7th century that contained the skeleton of a member of Maya society. The find reveals an urban state more politically and culturally complex than previously thought.

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A Colgate University researcher has found that students learning a language improve the most when their teachers use techniques that combine both slow and fast rates of speaking.

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Study warns that Tropical Rainforest and Mountain Species could be threatened by global warming.