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Letters: Fracking facts
Re "Fracking: How risky?," Editorial, May 26 The Times described a bill by state Sen. Fran Pavley (D-Agoura Hills) as imposing "significant public disclosure requirements on fracking operations." Sadly, the disclosure section in Pavely's bill has a...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Chemical Industry, Dwayne Johnson
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Letters: Forgetting about Alzheimer's
Re "How to defeat Alzheimer's," Opinion, May 28 I can hardly believe how poorly our priorities are set in this country. The first phase of California's bullet train is funded with $985 million, and the whole project will cost untold billions....Tags: AIDS, Epidemics and Plagues, Viral Diseases and Infections, HIV, Research
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Letters: Not a 405 fan
Re "405 in the rear-view mirror," Editorial, May 30 The Times calls the years of construction to widen the 405 Freeway a "project to alleviate traffic." Nothing about this project will alleviate traffic. Adding a carpool lane does not alleviate traffic....Tags: Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Highway Transportation, Los Angeles International Airport, California Department of Transportation
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Clarence M. "Erick" Erickson, veteran
Clarence M. "Erick" Erickson, a decorated Korean War Navy flier and retired defense worker, died May 25 of complications from dementia at Madonna Heritage, a Jarrettsville assisted-living facility. He was 94. The son of farmers, Clarence Merlin...
Tags: United Nations, Korean War (1950-1953), Hereford, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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I'm really not that old
As a veterinarian with a few years (translation: decades) under my stethoscope, I have come to really appreciate the puppies and kittens that come in to our office for their first visits and then watching them grow and develop over years and move on...
Tags: Arthritis, Physical Conditions, Weight, Pets, Movies
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Vitamin E-rich foods fight aging
Premium Health News ServiceVitamin E, found in a variety of foods, such as spinach, peanut butter, sunflower seeds, nuts and vegetable oils, acts as an antioxidant, and may play a key role in preserving health during the aging process. This powerful vitamin is well known for its...Tags: Medical Research, Peanut Butter, National Institutes of Health, Mineral Supplements, American Medical Association
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LETTER: Cal Thomas Knows More Than Bob Dole?
I don't know why I even bother to read Cal Thomas' rants, but the fact that he chose to berate Bob Dole caught my attention, because I always respected Bob Dole [June 2, Opinion column, "Dole-ing Out Blame Skips Some Key Points"]. Cal thinks Bob has...Tags: Charter Schools, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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Missing Maine man walks up to newsman covering his disappearance
Norm Karkos had just finished a live news report about Robert McDonough, 72, who had gone missing the day before, when a slender, older man walked down the road behind him. The camera was still rolling. “How are you?” Karkos, an anchor-...
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Andrew Greeley, priest, scholar, novelist, friend, laid to rest
His final farewell unfolded as if he had choreographed every song and step. With people in the pews belting out the Celtic hymn "Lord of the Dance," the Rev. Andrew Greeley was carried out of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church in Chicago's Beverly...
Tags: Christianity, Francis I, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Edward M. Burke, University of Chicago
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Medical students may glimpse future in examining their genetic code
San Jose Mercury NewsSAN JOSE, Calif. Most students read about genetics in a textbook. Stanford University students are reading something far more intimate: their own DNA code. In this firsthand view of their blueprint of life, one student discovered he had a different...Tags: Angelina Jolie, Justice System, Health and Safety at School, Genetics, Medical Research
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Senior briefs
Calendar These activities will be offered at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center, 119 S. Villa Ave. Information: 410-222-1818: Island Party The center will host an Island Party beginning at noon Wednesday, June 5. The menu includes pulled pork...Tags: Personal Service, Scrabble (game), Physical Conditions, Odenton, Glen Burnie
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Imperial County agency hosts first-ever elder abuse conference
Staff Writer, Copy EditorWith the county’s and the nation’s senior citizen population expected to continue to rise in the coming years, elder abuse is becoming more of a concern for many. The growing rate of senior citizens with dementia and Alzheimer’s...Tags: Nursing, Long Term Care, Food and Drug Administration, Medical Specialization, Nursing Homes
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