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News Briefs for Sept. 14, 2012
Casey extension office offers writing class A class titled “Love to Write” will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Casey County Extension Service education building. The class is free and open to the public. Anyone interested in writing may...
Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Lou Gehrig, Diseases and Illnesses, Head Start
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Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, expert on diabetes
Dr. Frederick L. Brancati, an internationally known expert on the epidemiology and prevention of type 2 diabetes who was director of the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, died Tuesday of...
Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Internists, Health and Medical Professionals, Medical Research, Heart Disease
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Penn State player recognized for ALS campaign on behalf of former Lafayette quarterback
A Penn State football player has been recognized for his campaign that raised nearly $200,000 to fight ALS on behalf of a former Lafayette quarterback. Adam Breneman, a freshman tight end with the Nittany Lions, was honored for his work Sunday at the...Tags: Penn State Nittany Lions, The Pennsylvania State University, Johnny Unitas, Sports, Football
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Former Northwestern football standout Brett Snyder struggles with nursing costs
Former Northwestern Lehigh High School football standout Brett Snyder has been fighting Lou Gehrig's disease for the past decade, but that's not his only challenge. He recently underwent a tracheotomy and needs a ventilator, which means that speech as he...Tags: Nursing, Medical Specialization, Macungie
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Mocha Moms of Howard County a support group for stay-at-home mothers
These groups meet regularly. ALS Resource support group — First Saturday, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Educational support for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) patients, family members and friends. Owen Brown Interfaith Center, Conference Room 116B, 7246...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Substance Abuse, Science and Technology, Sykesville, Anglicanism
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Southside boosters banquet came at right time to remind us of a brighter future
Joe Sterrett, Lehigh University's director of athletics, was a surprise addition to the list of speakers on Thursday night at the South Side Boosters 34th annual spring awards dinner at the Se-Wy-Co Fire Company banquet hall in Bethlehem. It was a...Tags: Basketball, Lehigh University, Students, Diseases and Illnesses, Ceremonies
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Art Callaham: It's easy to get me going on baseball ...
I promised another column on baseball, our “national pastime,” and the Baseball Hall of Fame; so, while it’s still spring here goes: Two weeks ago on Ruth Anne’s and my radio show, Ed Lough talked baseball. Ed is known locally for...Tags: Baseball, Voting, Sports, New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles
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Classic Hollywood: Vin Scully makes the call on baseball films
Over the decades, films about legendary baseball players have sometimes knocked it out of the park (1942's "The Pride of the Yankees" about Lou Gehrig) or struck out (1948's "The Babe Ruth Story.") The latest baseball biopic to step up to the plate is...
Tags: Boston Red Sox, Bipolar Disorder, Chicago White Sox, Psycho (movie), Movies
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Rodger A. Young, 64
Rodger Allan Young left this earth for Heaven on Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the age of 64.5 years, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). His passing was peaceful at home, surrounded by family and friends. Rodger was born June 24,...
Tags: Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Tampa, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Ocala, University of Florida
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Medical marijuana – coming to Florida?
Taking Names the Blog - Orlando SentinelThe movement for legalized and medical marijuana is building momentum across the country, thanks to an interesting coalition of progressive and libertarian/conservative folks who think government should spend less time trying to lock up private pot... -
This week's best-sellers
HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Alex Cross, Run" by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $28.99). In this latest addition in the Alex Cross series, the detective returns to track down serial killers in Washington, D.C. Last week: 1 2. "The Storyteller" by Jodi...
Tags: Metal and Mineral, Book, Michael Mosley, Manhattan (New York City), National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Beth Marshall Presents announces 2013-14 season
Beth Marshall Presents has announced its sixth season of shows, which will be full of world, national and local premieres. Among the diverse show topics: high-school shootings, Beethoven's last days, sadomasochism and "Alice in Wonderland." Here's the...
Tags: Entertainment, Services and Shopping, Winter Garden, Arts and Culture, Fringe Festival
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