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UW-Madison researchers journey deep into the brain via the science of imaging
The Wisconsin State JournalThe brain, with its tangled bundles of neurons and strangely named regions, has been called the most complex structure in the universe. And its workings have remained largely mysterious, hidden deep within the folds of gray matter. Until now. At UW-...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Diabetes, Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, Science
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EDITORIAL: A dishonorable level of sex crimes among the ranks
Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineIn 2011, Newsweek published a sobering piece on sexual assaults in the military. The magazine reported that women are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier than to be killed in combat. And, according to the Pentagon, sexual assaults...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Sex Crimes, Sexual Assault, Criminals, Chellie Pingree
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RPT-Danger and separation from families changing job of U.S. diplomats
Reuters(Repeats with no change in content) * Ambassador to Yemen faces death threats * More than 1,000 U.S. diplomats at "unaccompanied" posts * Like troops, diplomats can face post-traumatic stress By Susan Cornwell WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - When...Tags: Hillary Clinton, Dwayne Johnson, Barack Obama, Yemen, Anne Smedinghoff
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AT YOUR SERVICE
Rockwall County Herald-Banner, Greenville, TexasLife should get a bit easier for five disabled veterans, as each received their service dog last Friday during a graduation ceremony at Patriot PAWS in Rockwall. Patriot PAWS, a nonprofit organization that trains dogs to assist disabled veterans in...Tags: Prisons, Physical Disabilities
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Top enlisted personnel named at Colorado Springs Armed Forces Week luncheon
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)Three local troops were recognized Friday as the 2013 Outstanding Enlisted Military Representatives at the annual Armed Forces Week Luncheon at The Broadmoor. Senior Airman Gordon T. Burton, Air Force Staff Sgt. Donald W. Wheat III and Navy Senior Chief...Tags: North American Aerospace Defense Command, Human Accomplishments, Human Interest, Family, Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Spiritual warfare: Buddhist chaplain helps heal soldiers' minds
Commercial AppealA Baptist-minister-turned-Buddhist chaplain from Memphis will open the first meditation center in the history of the U.S. Army in June. The Bagram Dharma Center in Afghanistan will be classified as a "faith-based resiliency center," and it gives Capt....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Baptist, Religion and Belief, Iraq, Buddhism
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The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, Tim Steller column
The Arizona Daily Star, TucsonAt 26, Reno Roethle is going through a time of life when people make big decisions -- about careers, lovers, moves. But he's got a big obstacle. His surgically repaired lip, damaged in 2007 by a blast in Sadr City, Baghdad, doesn't look or work...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Hospitals and Clinics, Plastic Surgeons, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Health and Medical Professionals
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Sgt. John Russell sentenced to life for killing 5 at Baghdad clinic
The News TribuneAn Army judge on Thursday handed down the toughest sentence he could give to a soldier who murdered five fellow service members at a Baghdad combat stress clinic. Sgt. John Russell will serve life without parole for shooting to death two care providers,...Tags: Punishment, Judges, Laws, Health and Medical Professionals, Courts-Martial
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VA claims handlers criticize overtime mandate
The Tampa TribuneA push by the Department of Veterans Affairs to clear a backlog of claims by mandating 20 hours overtime a month for claims handlers will do little to ease veterans' frustration in the view of some handlers and their union. The VA's regional office in...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Budget Control Act of 2011, Employees, Tampa, Career and Workplace
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Wethersfield Memorial Parade Offers Both Celebration, Solemnity
The town is gearing up to honor veterans from the Afghanistan conflict to the Revolutionary War at the upcoming Memorial Day parade. This year's parade will step off at 9 a.m. on May 25 from the state Department of Motor Vehicle parking lot on State...
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, International Military Interventions, Memorial Day, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Are multiple concussions driving suicides in the military?
The U.S. military has faced two epidemics over the last decade of war in Afghanistan and Iraq. One is suicide. The annual rate of military personnel taking their own lives has doubled to about 20 per 100,000. That translated to a record 324 suicides...
Tags: Iraq, Suicide, University of Utah, Explosions, Medical Research
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Review: 'Free the Mind' documentary finds hope in meditation
There's something healing about simply watching "Free the Mind," Danish filmmaker Phie Ambo's gentle, compassionate documentary spotlighting the use of such drug-free options as meditation and mindfulness to treat anxiety and trauma. Writer-director...
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