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Blindness looms, but life full for Ledyard girl
The Day, New London, Conn.One week before the spring recital, seven young ballerinas stand in formation, awaiting their cue. In the back, Sofia Priebe -- at 4 feet, 8 inches -- is the second-tallest girl in her class at Mystic Ballet. Where the others stare measuredly ahead,...Tags: Marketing, Entertainment Events, Healthcare Provider, Ophthalmology, Groton
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Debate over whether drones will be a boon or menance continue
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.To some, drones are harbingers of death, legally and morally questionable weapons of war. To others, they are lifesavers, deterrents that have protected countless American soldiers in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Once used almost exclusively by the...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Afghanistan
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All eyes on Te'o at Chargers rookie minicamp
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - San Diego Chargers - INSIDE SLANT Rookies D.J.Fluker, Steve Williams and Keenan Allen were there -- for real. But few took much notice of those highly touted rookies at San Diego Chargers rookie camp. All eyes for...Tags: New York Jets, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, Charles Woodson, Indianapolis Colts
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Mis-happ hits home with Florie
Boston HeraldThe gruesome line drive off the head of Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ last week was an unneeded reminder of the scary vulnerability of a pitcher on a baseball diamond. While hitters are well protected by a batting helmet and a wide assortment of pads, the...Tags: J.A. Happ, Sports Illustrated, Skull Fracture, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays
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Former Scranton mayor reveals his top 10 mayors for city
The Times-Tribune, Scranton, Pa.As Scrantonians prepare to select a new mayor, former Mayor David Wenzel offered the Lackawanna Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees a look at some of the Electric City's most extraordinary leaders on Wednesday afternoon. Mr....Tags: Immigration, William McKinley, Scranton, Labor Disputes, Parties and Movements
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Olathe woman confirmed as among dead at Ottawa farmhouse
The Kansas City StarThe confirmation Wednesday that a missing Olathe woman was one of three homicide victims at a farm outside Ottawa raised the stakes in the search for her still-missing 18-month-old daughter. Franklin County authorities told relatives shortly after 1 p....Tags: American Eagle Outfitters Incorporated, Murder, Local Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Emporia (Emporia, Virginia)
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The Charlotte Observer Joe Marusak column
The Charlotte ObserverWhen Laura Stevenson needed a doctor and medication to treat her diabetes and high blood pressure, she turned to HealthReach Community Clinic, which offers free health care to Iredell County residents who lack insurance. She turned to the clinic again...Tags: Diabetes, Glaucoma, Soups, Lifestyle and Leisure, Macular Degeneration
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bryan Burwell column
St. Louis Post-DispatchDo you remember the moment when you first fell in love with a sport as a child? Do you remember that crazy, wonderful, wide-eyed sensation that felt like butterflies in your stomach, that let you know for the first time that this was something that...Tags: Alabama Crimson Tide, Ole Miss Rebels, Sports Illustrated, Southeastern Conference, Florida Gators
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Blind 'toy store' hosting open house
They call themselves a "toy store" for the blind, but the Florida Reading & Vision Technology Center acknowledges its tough task of helping blind people live more like sighted people. "It's a difficult population to reach," said Lesa Kretschmer, the...
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Listie man's legally blind journey testimony to God's glory
Daily American Staff WriterAfter spending decades working in the deep coal mines in Somerset County, Johnny Fritz began driving truck for Pile's Concrete Production Co. of Friedens in 2005. The Somerset County native had no way of anticipating that two years later he would drive...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Friedens, Liver Disease, Metal and Mineral, St. Patrick's Day
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Dining in the Dark an eye-opening experience
waynesboro@herald-mail.comDonning blindfolds and eating without the sense of sight Sunday opened some diners’ eyes to the challenges experienced by visually impaired individuals. “It gives you a new appreciation for what people who can’t see go through,”...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Lifestyle and Leisure
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READER SUBMITTED: ESPN And Teacher Honored At CRIS Radio's Annual Gala
WindsorCRIS Radio honored ESPN as its Business of the Year and William Webb as its Educator of the Year at CRIS Radio's 3rd Annual Dining and Dancing in the Dark on April 27 at The Hartford Club. ESPN was recognized for improving access to sports news for...Tags: Entertainment, Teaching and Learning, Education, ESPN Deportes (tv network), Radio
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