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    May 22, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. Water danger

    ATLANTA -- An unfamiliar, unlit pool and a split-second decision to dive.
    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT)
    ATLANTA -- An unfamiliar, unlit pool and a split-second decision to dive. That tragic combination changed Chase Jones’ life forever. The 28-year-old University of Georgia graduate broke three vertebrae in his neck, leaving him largely paralyzed...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diving, College Baseball, Medical Research

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Oklahoma tornado is a standout, storm scientist says

    A tornado researcher at the University of Alabama at Huntsville couldn't believe it when he heard Monday that a devastating twister was headed toward Moore, Okla.
    A tornado researcher at the University of Alabama at Huntsville couldn't believe it when he heard Monday that a devastating twister was headed toward Moore, Okla. "One of my graduate students came in my office yesterday and said, 'Moore is about to be...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Tornadoes, Natural Disasters, Science

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. EDITORIAL: Concordia kicks off graduations

    The Natchez Democrat, Miss.
    Hundreds of Concordia Parish seniors walked across the stage last week and emerged proud graduates of their respective schools. Before we prepare for another week filled with caps, gowns and diplomas, let's take a look back at the highlights from last...

    Tags: Weather, Weather Reports, Education

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. A blessing to Lawrence High

    The Decatur Daily, Ala.
    They are our future, these fresh-faced teenagers. For 13 years they worked, mastering coloring inside the lines, the alphabet and multiplication tables. They learned how to write book reports, conduct experiments and speak in foreign languages....

    Tags: Graduation, Teaching and Learning, Education, Mount Hope, Cerebral Palsy

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  5. Bright Future: Cathedral senior gets top honors for high ACT score

    The Natchez Democrat, Miss.
    Editor's note: This is the first in a series of four Bright Future articles highlighting local STAR students. STAR is an acronym for Student Teacher Achievement Recognition, a Mississippi title given to the student who excels academically in the classroom...

    Tags: Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, Students, Science and Technology, Photography

    6. May 13, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  6. Leonard L. Ross, medical researcher and administrator.

    Philadelphia Daily News
    L ROSS STEIN has a cherished photo of her father, Leonard Ross, and her son, Harry Ross Stein, at the Rodin Museum in Paris in June 2011. They are seated on a bench and her father is pointing at Rodin's "Gates of Hell" and very seriously explaining...

    Tags: Students, Human Interest, Science and Technology, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Heart Problems

    7. May 12, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  7. Kristy Curry accepts Alabama job (Updated with Kirby Hocutt statement)

    Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Texas
    Texas Tech women's basketball coach Kristy Curry has accepted the coaching job at Alabama, the Avalanche-Journal learned Saturday. Curry, 46, interviewed with the Crimson Tide earlier this week. Moments after the A-J's initial story was posted online,...

    Tags: Colorado Avalanche, LSU Tigers, Alabama Crimson Tide, Newspaper and Magazine, Southeastern Conference

    8. May 3, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  8. The Biggest Threat to Your Kid’s Life

    Health
    It seems every other update in my Facebook stream is about the recent accidental shootings committed by young children. In Toms River New Jersey, 6-year-old Brandon Holt was killed last month when his 4-year-old friend went indoors, got a loaded .22-...
    9. May 8, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  9. Packaged diet foods may spur more weight loss

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new study.
    Reuters
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a head-to-head comparison with a traditional diet, people who stuck to a diet of portion-controlled packaged foods lost almost twice as much weight as those who only got advice on how to trim calories, according to a new...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Obesity, Medical Research, Recipes, Diets and Dieting

    10. May 7, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  10. Heritage golfer Messana commits to Clemson

    For golfer Marisa Messana, the process of finding the perfect college turned out to be as challenging and rewarding as sinking a birdie putt on the final hole to win a tournament.
    For golfer Marisa Messana, the process of finding the perfect college turned out to be as challenging and rewarding as sinking a birdie putt on the final hole to win a tournament. Messana, 17, a junior at American Heritage in Plantation, where she is...

    Tags: Financial Aid, LPGA, Clemson University, Lifestyle and Leisure, Florida State University

    11. May 3, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Dr. Edward L. "Mac" McDill, Hopkins professor

    Edward L. "Mac" McDill, former chairman of the Johns Hopkins University's sociology department who was also the founding director of the Hopkins Center for Social Organization of Schools, died April 25 of prostate cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson.
    Edward L. "Mac" McDill, former chairman of the Johns Hopkins University's sociology department who was also the founding director of the Hopkins Center for Social Organization of Schools, died April 25 of prostate cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Students, Science and Technology, Human Interest, Prostate Cancer

    12. May 2, 2013 |Story| KSPR-TV

  12. Some colleges tighten restrictions on prescribing ADHD medications

    You're cut off-- some colleges say abuse of drugs used to treat ADHD is so rampant they'll rarely prescribe it for students, and when they do it's only after extensive analysis by a doctor and a signed contract promising not to share the pills.
    Reporter and Photographer
    You're cut off-- some colleges say abuse of drugs used to treat ADHD is so rampant they'll rarely prescribe it for students, and when they do it's only after extensive analysis by a doctor and a signed contract promising not to share the pills.   Most of...

    Tags: Social Sciences, Students, Science and Technology, Chemical Industry, ADHD

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