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Dorothy DeBolt dies at 89; adoption advocate raised 20 children
It was a story Dorothy Atwood DeBolt enjoyed telling, one that any harried parent of young children might find somewhat familiar. The phone rang one day as the busy mother raced around her home, getting ready for an out-of-town trip and wrapping up...
Tags: Social Issues, Entertainment, Korean War (1950-1953), Human Interest, Family
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Growing body parts and improving prosthetics
Dr. Anthony Atala, director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, is used to hearing his work described as science fiction. Way back in 1999, he and his team grew bladders in a lab and successfully implanted them in patients with...
Tags: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Medical Procedures and Tests, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Injuries and Wounds
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'Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams' finds good company in Bob Dylan
Singer and songwriter Holly Williams, the granddaughter of country music giant Hank Williams, knew something big was up when Bob Dylan approached her at a gig several years ago and handed her a handful of song lyrics he wanted her to peruse.
"He didn't...Tags: Arts, Artists, George Gershwin, Vince Gill, Norah Jones
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Florida woman uses Craigslist in search of a new kidney
L.A. Times Tech BlogSelina Hodge is hoping that Craigslist can help her find a new kidney.... -
Swing fore United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida
The "Republic National Distributing Company Golf Classic," hosted by NFL Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphins player Dwight Stephenson, is set to tee off June 21. This annual fundraising event benefits United Cerebral Palsy of South Florida Inc., a...Tags: Autism, Learning Disability, National Football League, Golf, Sports
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Paralympian's 71-day journey from L.A. to New York stops in Baltimore
When you set out to push 3,000 miles across the country in a racing wheelchair, you expect a few challenges along the way. Ryan Chalmers had his share, that's for sure. Hands that blistered and cracked and turned the color of eggplant from punishing...
Tags: 2012 Summer Paralympics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Golf: Saint Mary's coach Moore brings inspiration
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- When Kim Moore is finally able to start coaching golfers at Saint Mary’s College next fall, credibility will be her most important teaching tool. “I want them to know I’ve been there before,” Moore said. “I&...Tags: LPGA Tour, Orthopedic Surgery, College Sports, LPGA, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Fredericks celebrating 40 years
Rich and Evie Frederick of Somerset are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married March 24, 1973, at St. Hillary Roman Catholic Church, Washington, Pa. Born in Charleroi, the former Evelyn Lynn is the daughter of Ruth...
Tags: Christianity, Rentals, Career and Workplace, Lifestyle and Leisure, Retraining
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READER SUBMITTED: Hospital for Special Care and Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center: Indoor Arena Campaign
StatewideResidents within the Middletown community and across Connecticut may know of Manes & Motions Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., but most may not understand its purpose for children and adults living with special needs, along with the program's current...Tags: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Health and Medical Professionals, Autism, Physical Therapy, Learning Disability
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Digest: Severna Park resident Daciek wins U.S. Open Mid-Atlantic title
Tennis Severna Park resident Daciek wins Mid-Atlantic title Severna Park resident Patrick Daciek, a Virginia Tech alumnus, won the men's singles title at the U.S. Open National Playoffs Mid-Atlantic Sectional Qualifying tournament Tuesday with a 6-4,...Tags: National Aquarium Baltimore, Sports, Sports Legends at Camden Yards, Dwayne Johnson, Coppin State University
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Half-Way There: Pushing Across America
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHalf-way there. Ryan Chalmers, an all-around athlete, made it to Hutchinson, the half-way point in his trek across America. The difference between his cross-county trip and that of many others before him? He’s doing so in a wheelchair. Chalmers...Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations
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Zumba raises more than $2K for child
A fundraiser, "Zumba for Baby Andrew," took place Sunday, May 19, at TNT Cardio Club in Richland Township. More than 100 people attended and more than 60 attended for the two-hour Zumba session. Others stopped in for a basket raffle and 50/50 raffle,...
Tags: Human Interest, Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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