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Donald G. Orrick, DDS
Donald G. Orrick, DDS, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2012, at the age of 83. He was born Feb. 22, 1929, to Earl and Viola Orrick who preceded him in death. He attended Emmanuel Missionary College (Andrews University) in Berrien Springs, Mich. He...Tags: Health, Dentistry and Dental Health, U.S. Navy, Human Interest
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Facing post-treatment issues
After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Hollye Jacobs felt like she lost her health, her breasts and her mind. But when she finished with radiation and started settling in at home, she was hit with another loss: She missed having treatment. For many...
Tags: University of California, Los Angeles, Insomnia, Medical Research, Nursing, Health Treatments
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Colleges pushing students into using expensive debit cards; in league with banks
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took Mario Parker-Milligan less than a semester to decide that he was paying too many fees to Higher One, the company hired by his college to pay out students’ financial aid on debit cards. Four years after he opted out,...
Tags: Colleges and Universities, Companies and Corporations, Wage Contract Issues, Teaching and Learning, Finance
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Benjamin C. Whitten, city educator
Benjamin C. Whitten, a prominent Baltimore educator and community activist who served as president of the Baltimore Urban League, died Sept. 21 of cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital. The Morgan Park resident was 89.
"Ben was a true giant in the...Tags: Penn Relays, Justice and Rights, U.S. Army, The Pennsylvania State University, Civil Rights
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EatingWell: 10 ways to reduce inflammation
Premium Health News ServiceChronic inflammation plays a significant role (as either a cause or effect) in many diseases, including type 2 diabetes, autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease, and the three top killers in the United States: heart disease, cancer and stroke....Tags: Medical Research, Placebo, Education, Healthy Diet, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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The or not the
The Baltimore SunOn Twitter, @SherrieVossMatthews inquires about the use of articles with initialisms and acronyms.* An article at Daily Writing Tips summarizes the conventions: "Because acronyms like NASA are pronounced as words ('na-suh,' in this case), there’s...Tags: Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Colleges and Universities, NASA, FBI
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Mortgage servicers dropped the ball, study says
A new study on the Home Affordable Modification Program estimates that 800,000 foreclosures could have been prevented if large mortgage servicers had been better equipped to deal with the crush of troubled homeowners who needed help. The report comes...
Tags: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Financial and Business Services, U.S. Department of the Treasury, University of Chicago, Barack Obama
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PSU Dean Bruce McPheron's return to Ohio State
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) issued the following statement after the announcement that Bruce McPheron, dean of Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, has accepted a promotion to serve as the next vice president for agricultural administration...Tags: Science, Education, Colleges and Universities, Food Industry, The Pennsylvania State University
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Ag geophysical mapping focuses on top six feet of soil INTERNET
Often, growers know why part of their crop field doesn't grow as well as another area. It may be because of poor drainage or a sandy soil type or a chronic nutrient deficiency or even a recurring disease or pest problem. But, sometimes, the cause...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Agriculture, Applied Physics, Agricultural Research and Technology
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H. Samuel Case, McDaniel professor
H. Samuel Case, who taught human physiology and exercise science at what is now McDaniel College for four decades, died Aug. 22 of complications from leukemia at Carroll Hospice Center's Dove House in Westminster.
The longtime Westminster resident was...Tags: Science, Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Colleges and Universities, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Leukemia
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Report: UCF’s Hitt is nation’s 9th highest paid public college president
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelUniversity of Central Florida President John Hitt is the nation's 9th highest paid public college president for the second straight year, according to a report released today. Hitt earned $741,500 in total compensation for the 2011 fiscal year while the... -
Teen alcohol consumption: A tangled network leads to a surprising conclusion
When your teen comes home slurring, swaying and smelling of alcohol, here's a research finding that will help you pinpoint whom to finger as the major "bad influence" in the kid's life. First, a couple of hints: It's not that rowdy gang of boys your son...Tags: Minority Groups, History, University of Pennsylvania, Health and Safety at School, Human Interest
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