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The males of one species of butterfly are more attracted to females that are active, not necessarily what they look like, according to a recent research conducted at Augustana University.The paper, “Behaviour before beauty: Signal weighting during mate selection in the butterfly Papilio polytes,” found that males of the species noticed the activity levels of potential female mates, not their markings.

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The world of Harry Potter is coming to an end—or is it? With this week’s release of the final movie in the franchise, experts Ernie Bond and Jack Wenke of Salisbury University are available to speak with reporters on all things Potter.

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The award-winning author of One Fine Potion: The Literary Magic of Harry Potter says the final film in the Harry Potter series, which premieres July 15, "marks the end of an era."

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Keywords: Harry Potter, the Deathly Hallows film, hermione, One Fine Potion, Greg Garret

The names are quite familiar to moviegoers: Harry, Optimus Prime and Edward. Each represents a movie franchise that has seen great success and is poised for a repeat. A record 27 movie sequels have or will be released during summer 2011. This trend represents an investment in a successful brand, according to a Kansas State University movie expert.

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Writers examine themes of race, religion, morality, gender and class as they explore the sociocultural impact of J.K. Rowling's books.

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Keywords: Harry Potter, Children's Literature, Twilight, Voldemort, J.K. Rowling, Hermione Granger, literary analysis

The on-screen battle between The Boy Who Lived and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is nearing its conclusion. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" will soon arrive in theaters, much to the anticipation of scores of Muggles, including two Kansas State University professors.

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Although the end of the Harry Potter film series may be near, there is no sign of the Harry Potter fan base "disapparating" any time soon.

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Author Greg Garrett writes about Harry Potter books and movies and their relevance to faith and pop culture.

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Keywords: Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, Media, Pop Culture, Occult, banned books, religious leaders, Harry Potter merchandise, Nov. 12 Harry Potter Fan Appreciation Day, Canada

The Williston Library at Mount Holyoke College will present Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine Jan. 28 through Feb. 26. The Mount Holyoke Library is one of only 12 selected nationwide by the American Library Association to host Harry Potter's World.

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The University of Maryland's own Harry Potter expert, Jennie Levine (Director, Digital Collections, University Libraries) weighs in on the latest Harry Potter movie.

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