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Joan Cotter Lee: Hotelier catered to elite guests in Winter Park
Well before the arrival of theme parks, convention centers and towering hotels, Central Florida was home to a rarefied form of hospitality reserved for the well-to-do. From the 1940s through the 1960s, Joan Pennington Cotter Lee was part of that world....
Tags: Dirty Dancing (movie), Orlando Hotels, Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., The Seminole Tribe, Rollins College
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Why I disagree with Angelina Jolie's mastectomy decision
Dear Pharmacist: Do you agree with Angelina Jolie's decision to remove her breasts to prevent cancer? — S.I., Atlanta, Ga. Dear S.I.: When I heard about her double mastectomy, my heart sank for her because I'm sure she was paralyzed by fear. After...
Tags: B Vitamins, Heart Attack, Gallbladder Disease, Breast Cancer, Mineral Supplements
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Thrifty Merrimack developing new cancer drugs at lower cost
ReutersBy Bill Berkrot NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuters) - Little known biotechnology company Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc has quietly built a large pipeline of experimental cancer treatments that it aims to deliver at a fraction of the cost spent by larger rivals....Tags: Gastric cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Medical Research, Chemotherapy, Thomson Corporation
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READER SUBMITTED: Glastonbury Resident Walks In Memory Of Her Husband
GlastonburyMore than 750 people will join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network for a 5K walk and run to raise funds and awareness about pancreatic cancer, the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, at PurpleStride Connecticut 2013 on Saturday,...Tags: Glastonbury, Meriden
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The Akron Beacon Journal Jewell Cardwell column
The Akron Beacon JournalFive sisters and sisters-in-law -- putting into action the Hollies' He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother lyrics -- are asking the community to come out June 7 to help ailing Paul Lemire. The "sisters," as they call themselves -- Deb Lemire-Kunz, Kim...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Golf, Sports, Cerebral Palsy
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Used building supplies prove valuable
Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsIt was a busy weekend for local Palouse Habitat for Humanity volunteers who organized and celebrated the grand opening of the Palouse Habitat for Humanity Surplus Sale Saturday. The Surplus Sale, in a warehouse at 304 N. Main St., between Hahn Rental...Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Personal Income, Habitat for Humanity International, Rentals, Poverty
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TEDxOrangeCoast 'Beautiful Minds' conference set
TEDxOrangeCoast organizers on Monday announced the date and theme of this year's event in Costa Mesa. The third annual fall conference, called "Beautiful Minds," will be held Sept. 20 and 21 at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. TEDxOrangeCoast is an...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Rick Warren
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PRO: Doctors should give input in discussion
Victoria Advocate, TexasBill Sears' decision about what was best for him at the end of his life was his decision alone. Still, when the 79-year-old died, his daughter, Billie Patterson sat beside him, caressing his hand and touching his head, letting him know it was OK to...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, General Practitioners
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READER SUBMITTED: Abelon Memorial Walk
East HartfordOn May 19, CIBA students walked for a cure in support of the Michael Abelon Memorial Foundation and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Mr. Michael Abelon was a highly respected science educator at East Hartford High School and a co-founder of the...Tags: Students, East Hartford, Teaching and Learning, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Human Interest
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Relay powers on, despite weather
The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro, N.C.Uncertain weather is a lot like cancer. You hope for the best, but you never know what will be next. That was the philosophical attitude of Co-Chairs Richard Brooks and Mark Vuncannon as they kept an eye on the sky but didn't let the clouds or showers...Tags: Chemotherapy, Healthcare Provider, Human Interest, U.S. Postal Service, American Cancer Society
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: Ovarian Cancer, Healthcare Provider, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Mastectomy
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UC Berkeley commencement: Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gives graduates a happiness equation
The Oakland TribuneApple-co-founder Steve Wozniak sent UC Berkeley graduates into the world Saturday with a freewheeling and informal commencement speech -- and two mathematical formulas a fifth-grader could understand: 1) Happiness equals S minus F (smiles minus frowns)....Tags: University of California, Berkeley, Students, The Happiest News!, Graduation, Stanford University
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