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For the forgetful in menopause, brain works harder to keep up
Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in...Tags: Menopause, Alzheimer's Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Medical Research, Ovarian Cancer
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Book review: 'Between a Rock and a Hot Place' by Tracey Jackson
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSometimes you just want someone to tell it to you straight. You may look and feel better than your grandmother or even your mother did at 50 but the idea that 50 is anything like 30, Tracey Jackson practically screams, is either a marketing scam or a line...Tags: Sex, Book, Human Interest, Physical Conditions, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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One week of biking (and ferrying) to work
The Virginian-PilotBiking to work is impractical for many, necessary for a few and optional by degrees for a large swath in the middle. I fall in that last group, which means like most others with the choice, I always choose to drive. Until two weeks ago, when I shelved...Tags: Road Transportation, Travel, Trips and Vacations, Transportation, Norfolk State University
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Unraveling the mysteries of public art
As you art connoisseurs know, Newport News has been the beneficiary of several major pieces of public art recently. Thanks to them, we public persons can enjoy seeing something along the side of our roads with extremely high aesthetic value, especially as...Tags: Sculpture, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Arts, Arts and Culture, Dale Earnhardt, Sr.
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BRIEF: Locals question proposal to put Tide in Virginia Beach
The Virginian-PilotResidents questioned Tuesday why the city would move forward with a proposal to extend The Tide to Rosemont Road without first knowing the results of a Hampton Roads Transit study on light rail. "You're in such a rush to get this through before the...Tags: Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Norfolk Southern Corporation
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BRIEF: Va. Beach residents asked for opinions about Tide
The Virginian-PilotResidents can comment at Tuesday night's council meeting on a private proposal to extend The Tide 5.2 miles into the city. A development group led by former Hampton Roads Transit CEO Phil Shucet submitted a proposal to design, build and maintain a 5.2-... -
Higher light-rail fares likely with loss of federal funds
The Virginian-PilotCelebrations for The Tide have receded. Ridership has increased. And support for expansion continues to gain traction. But July will mark a sobering milestone in light rail's journey in Norfolk: Federal money will start to dry up. The combination of...Tags: Hampton Roads, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Public Transportation
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The Virginian-Pilot Roger Chesley column
The Virginian-PilotBring on the contenders. Any and all private firms with a track record of building light-rail systems should give Virginia Beach a call -- or an engineering design. Ever since transportation maestro Philip Shucet and his partners announced they...Tags: Politics, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Norfolk Southern Corporation, Public Transportation, Lobbying
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Several Peninsula-area Boston Marathon participants reported safe; security vigilant in Hampton Roads
It was Williamsburg resident Matt Boothe’s first marathon. He never got to finish. Boothe and running companion Lynn Howard of York County were participating in Monday’s Boston Marathon when the explosions that killed two and injured more...Tags: Road Running, Hampton Roads, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Boston Marathon, Running
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Closer look at hormone replacement options
Q: I had a full hysterectomy at age 49. My health is excellent otherwise, with no smoking, regular exercise and alcohol in moderation. My gynecologist put me on Estratest. I felt great on this, but my skin became extremely oily with acne, and my hair...
Tags: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Coconut, Macaroons, Heart Attack, Drugs and Medicines
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HRT conducting holiday food drive
Hampton Roads Transit is asking for help in raising donations for food banks in south Hampton Roads and on the Peninsula. HRT recently kicked off its first annual "Holiday Express" food drive and is requesting non-perishable food items. Drop-offs may be...Tags: Holidays, Hampton Roads, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia)
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HRT collects eight tons of food during holiday campaign
Hampton Roads Transit collected nearly 17,000 pounds of food during its “Holiday Express” campaign that ended late last week. Most of the eight tons of non-perishable food items collected during the drive came from the Peninsula where...
Nov 14, 2011
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May 13, 2011
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May 12, 2013
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Apr 28, 2013
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Apr 24, 2013
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Apr 23, 2013
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Apr 21, 2013
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Apr 18, 2013
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Apr 15, 2013
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Jan 30, 2013
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Dec 3, 2012
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Dec 21, 2012
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