The common or purple foxglove produces pretty flowers along a tall leafy stem called a spike.

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"I think that survey shows that, as minorities and women pursue a STEM career, they have to face a number of barriers along the pipeline (SAYING...) and what we need to do as a society is really understand what these roadblocks are."

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Along with their partners and mentors, STEM Challenge has planned a ton of events and hands-on workshops designed to teach the basics of game design.

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You know, even as we enjoy each other's company tonight, we're also mindful of the incredible struggles of our fellow Americans in the Gulf Coast, both those leading the efforts to stem this crisis and those along the coast whose livelihoods are in jeopardy as a result of the spill.

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The Syrian army has also boosted its presence along the previously unpatrolled Lebanese border, to stem the movement of people and weapons from loosely-policed Lebanon.

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