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Liver disease plagues obese adolescents
TRENTON, N.J. -- In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants. Many more may need a new liver by their 30s or 40s, say...Tags: Eating Disorders, Cancer, Pediatrics, Private Health Care, Epidemics and Plagues
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School board seeks members for advisory panels
The Board of Education of Harford County Public Schools is seeking applicants for its Citizen Advisory Committees. Membership is open to all Harford County residents, including those without children in the school system. Committees will meet as...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Teaching and Learning, Family
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From construction to schools' renovation
Howard schools Superintendent Sydney L. Cousin unveiled a $125.3 million capital budget for the coming fiscal year that he says represents a shift from new construction to renovation. "It's a reflection of the needs of the school system," said Cousin,...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Renovation, Teaching and Learning, Public Finance, Family
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Dubious science
Forensic evidence - DNA on a victim, gunshot residue on a hand, fingerprints on a weapon - holds a special place in courtrooms, often treated as irrefutable proof that police have nabbed the bad guy. But the labs processing that prized evidence can...Tags: Prosecution, Murder, Assault, George Washington University, Witnesses
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Sheriff seeks text tips for drinking parties
The Dallas County sheriff's office wants teens to text message tips about underage drinking parties. Sheriff Chad Leonard says that with so many high school students carrying cell phones, it makes it easier for them to tip off authorities about drinking...Tags: Telecommunication Service
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During hard times, LI tribute bands try to play on
darren.sands@newsday.comSal Conca doesn't care about how he looks onstage as much as he cares about how he sounds. That's why he was scanning the crowd on a balmy night in late July at the Red Lion in the West Village, his eyes sliding to and fro: from the raucous crew in...Tags: North Babylon, Deer Park (Cook, Illinois), Academic Progress, Society, Music Industry
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Newport News police expanding Segways' role
247-7838They are a familiar sight on the smooth floors of Patrick Henry Mall and the neatly paved walkways of City Center at Oyster Point. But the Newport News Police Department is now deploying its Segway Personal Transporters into more rugged territory: the...Tags: Patrick Henry, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Law Enforcement, Heavy Engineering
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Children's hospital to make Disney favorites part of its world
Orlando SentinelThere are video games in the patients' rooms and familiar Disney characters, including a 6-foot Baloo the bear, in the lobby. With the flip of a switch, tranquil beach or mountain scenery will appear on a wall inside the ER exam rooms. Children who...Tags: Lake Nona, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, Colleges and Universities, Florida Hospital, University of Central Florida
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The Morning Call Sports Calendar
COMING EVENTS:
[CAL_BOLD]CLUB AT MORGAN HILL G.C. PATRIOT GOLF DAYS AUG. 29 - SEPT. 1[/CAL_BOLD] -- Club at Morgan will match $1/player that participates … benefits spouses and dependents of service members killed or disabled … event supports a...Tags: Bodies of Water, Softball, DeSales University, Cancer, American Legion
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Hurricane preparedness questions and answers
How do I know if public schools will close? Palm Beach County School District officials are monitoring Hurricane Ike and will make announcements this afternoon about possible closures. For updates, call the district hotline at 866-930-6001 or check www....Tags: Weather Warnings, Academic Progress, Relief and Aid Organizations, Hurricane Ike, Hurricanes
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Theater schedule
September Sept. 5-28 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Vagabond Sept. 5-14 What's a Little Death?, Theatre Project Sept. 5-28 Wishful Drinking, Arena Stage Sept. 8-24 Viva La Vivienne!, Everyman Sept. 9-Oct. 12 Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Sept. 10-Oct. 5 The...Tags: NBC, John F. Kennedy, College Park, Dundalk, Religious Festivals
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Now calling the shots
With a 53-man roster that resembles the one they took into the 2007 season, the Ravens are hoping that a key ingredient in turning around a 5-11 record will be the way new coach John Harbaugh and his staff have approached each practice during the past few...Tags: National Football League, Marshall Faulk, University of Miami, Orlando Pace, Derrick Mason
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