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BRIEF: Health Ministry: Lebanon has excellent health sector
The Lebanon Daily StarThe Health Ministry announced Sunday that Lebanon has one of the most outstanding health sectors in the Arab world. The comments were made by Mohammad Abu Haidar, a representative for the caretaker health minister, during a conference at the Al-Rahma...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Measles, Preventative Medicine, Beirut (Lebanon)
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READER SUBMITTED: Rotary Honors Polio Survivors
StatewideOn May 10, over 270 Rotarians from District 7890 and their families teamed up with the Rock Cats for End Polio Now night. In addition to being treated to an old fashioned double header and fireworks at the Stadium, polio survivors were honored by the Rock...Tags: Pakistan, Human Interest
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Room for another Petty in NASCAR's Hall?
The Charlotte ObserverRichard Petty is asked to make the case for his brother Maurice to be elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame. "Don't need to," Richard Petty says with a smile. "He's made his own case. Doing what he did for all those years, as far as I'm concerned, he did...Tags: Stock Car Racing, NASCAR, Richard Petty, Horse and Harness Racing, Auto Racing
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READER SUBMITTED: "Crestmont" At The Cromwell Belden Public Library
CromwellThe Cromwell Belden Public Library will present an author talk and book signing featuring Holly Weiss, author of "Crestmont," on Wednesday Mary 22, at 6:30 p.m. (Note: this program was postponed from its original date of March 7 due to bad weather.)...Tags: Arts and Culture, Book, Libraries, Literature, Authors
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Khaled Hosseini on "And the Mountains Echoed"
Khaled Hosseini stormed the best-seller lists with his debut novel, “The Kite Runner,” in 2003, following it up with the even more popular “A Thousand Splendid Suns” in 2007. Both set in the author's native country of Afghanistan,...
Tags: Taliban, Feminism, Afghanistan, Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz al Saud, Fiction
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End of smallpox
Although polio has been reduced to its lowest level in history, three countries still have polio transmission — Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Last year 223 polio cases were reported. So far in 2013 there have been 19 cases, according to the...Tags: Government, Health Organizations, National Government, Rotary International, Disease Prevention
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Rodney R Millar
On a beautiful May 3rd of 2013, while surrounded by family, Rodney Robert Millar did succumb to heart disease after a long and courageous battle. The son of Fred and Gladys (Jones) Millar, Rodney was born in Martin, SD on June 19, 1940. One of the...
Tags: Anglicanism, Heart Disease, Religion and Belief, Christianity
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LETTER: Through Rose-Colored Glasses
Letter writer William Lynch [May 11, "Back to the 1950s"] said it is some things that we have done since the 1950s that have gotten us into our current mess. Rather, the mess was created by what was done in the 1950s. When the Eisenhower administration... -
At 85, Polio Survivor Joins Rotary To Help Fight Disease
The Hartford CourantPolly Hincks was 85 years old when she decided to join the local Rotary Club. Now 86, the polio survivor was eating dinner at The McAuley retirement community last fall when she met a few members of Rotary International. She learned that the...Tags: Flu, New Britain, Diseases and Illnesses, Hospitals and Clinics, Physical Disabilities
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Health officials launch Toddler Immunization Month
Desert Dispatch, Barstow, Calif.The San Bernardino County Department of Public Health launched Toddler Immunization Month this month, according to a county news release. TIM is an annual observance which highlights the importance of fully immunizing toddlers ages 1-3 years old against...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Education, Preventative Medicine
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Five inducted into 'Ag Hall of Fame'
Point Pleasant Register, W.Va.During their recent annual banquet, members of the Mason County Vocational FFA Chapter inducted five new members into the Ag Hall of Fame. The five newest members of the Ag Hall of Fame are Dorsel Keefer, Rodney Wallbrown, Don Henderson, Arville...Tags: Graduation, Awards and Prizes, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia), Financial Aid, Colleges and Universities
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Hundreds march for healthy baby cause
The Mount Airy News, N.C.About 400 people of all ages -- including many parents pushing baby strollers, and at least one dog in tow -- hit the pavement Saturday in an effort that boosted funding and awareness for a special cause. "We're here for a common goal and that's healthy...Tags: Birth Defects, Employees, Mount Airy, Career and Workplace, March of Dimes Foundation
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