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Brian Ewing Beckley, 83
Brian Ewing Beckley, age 83, died on April 26, 2013, at MidMichigan Medical Center Gratiot in Alma, Mich. Brian was born on April 2, 1930, in Amble, Montcalm County, Mich., to Clifford and Marguerite Northon Beckley. He spent his early years on the...
Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, U.S. Army, Bradley, Batavia, The Salvation Army
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Lawyer who helped prosecute Gov. Ryan tapped for U.S. attorney's post
The lawyer picked Thursday to succeed Patrick Fitzgerald as Chicago's U.S. attorney is a former federal prosecutor best known for taking on corrupt politicians and powerful institutions such as the University of Notre Dame. Zachary Fardon would take...
Tags: Orthopedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University , Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Discrimination
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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Conservation, Beverage Industry, U.S. Department of Energy, University of Washington
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NN museum hosts 'Bodies Revealed'
A skeleton straddles a bicycle, a muscle-bound athlete winds up for a baseball pitch, and another figure stares blank-eyed into the distance. The whole body specimens displayed as part of "Bodies Revealed," an Atlanta-based exhibition of preserved,...
Tags: Physiology, Museums, Arts and Culture, Virginia Living Museum, Education
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Harbor Springs Area Historical Society receives competitive grant
HARBOR SPRINGS — Soon, a different kind of bicentennial war exhibit will open at the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society, thanks in part to an $8,000 grant from the Michigan Humanities Council that the society received May 10. The exhibit,...
Tags: Sociology, Culture, Museums, Vienna (Austria), War of 1812
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Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube
In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day. It's the latest advance from the booming field of regenerative medicine,...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Human Body, Hospitals and Clinics, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Birth Defects
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It's finals week: Do you know what your teen is taking to study so hard?
By the end of high school, 12% of teens say they have taken a stimulant medication for reasons other than to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). But parents, including many of those whose kids are taking ADHD drugs in a bid to boost...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Recreational Substance Use, Drug Use, Vyvanse (drug), Lifestyle and Leisure
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Vacations with a payoff
Picking a volunteer vacation is a lot like dating: The choices are mind-boggling, but finding the right fit takes work. Treat the search like a job. Opportunities to travel and immerse yourself in a different culture are everywhere. You can enlist...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Dominican Republic, Habitat for Humanity International, Guatemala, Arts and Culture
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Frogs imported to California likely transmitted deadly fungal disease
San Jose Mercury NewsBay Area scientists believe they have discovered the Typhoid Mary of the frog world: a flat, feral creature that carried a deadly fungus from Africa to California's ponds and puddles through global trading. Genetic analysis revealed that eight of 206...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, Health and Safety at School, Indigenous People, Africa, Biology
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Charity's investment a prescription for profits for drug maker
Milwaukee Journal SentinelWhat happens when a disease-fighting charity dives into venture capitalism? In the first case of its kind, the results include one of the planet's most expensive pills, huge sales projections for a drug company and windfalls for executives who sold...Tags: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Finance, Teaching and Learning, University of California, Riverside, Harvard Medical School
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Faith matters: Northwood church to mark Syttende mai a day late
Grand Forks HeraldNorthwood church to mark Syttende mai a day late Women of Northwood (N.D.) Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate Syttende mai 4 to 7 p.m. today, May 18 with a Norwegian Smorgasbord featuring rommegrot, sweet soup, herring and desserts, as well as...Tags: Religion and Belief, Lifestyle and Leisure, Awards and Prizes, Music, Northwood
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CHS names chief of pediatric surgery
The Charlotte ObserverCarolinas HealthCare System has selected a staff surgeon at Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital to become its chief of pediatric surgery. Dr. Anthony Stallion will work throughout the system, including Levine Children's Hospital and Jeff Gordon...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, University of Cincinnati, Charlotte, Surgery, Pediatrics
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