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More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMost parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...Tags: Obesity, Pediatrics, Medical Procedures and Tests, American Academy of Pediatrics, General Practitioners
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Red Cross mobile kitchen based in Roanoke prepares thousands of meals in New York
ReporterTake the Spirit of America mobile kitchen, a stockpile of nourishing food and a corps of committed volunteers and you have a recipe for disaster relief. "Spirit of America is cooking out some awesome, hot food for the folks," Jim Plympton told us. He is...Tags: Relief and Aid Organizations, American Red Cross, Recipes, Holidays, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania)
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Three Virginia cities rank in Most Well-Read list
Reading is apparently a favorite pasttime among some Virginians. According to Amazon’s new study, three Virginia cities rank in the top 20 of their list of most well-read cities. That's more cities than any other state. Alexandria took the top...
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A Florida first: UF offering cheaper online degrees
If you're a student, established professional or business owner, an initiative recently approved by the Florida Legislature may change how you pursue a college degree, advance your career or locate your company. All you need is a computer, time and the...Tags: Students, Florida Legislature, Colleges and Universities, For-Profit Colleges, Science and Technology
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Spring football game schedules/results
Here's a list of all spring football games in our coverage area. Please alert us of any errors or changes. Thursday, May 16 Cornerstone Charter at Master’s Academy DNR Lake Nona 33, First Academy 21 - Final (3 varsity quarters) Friday,...
Tags: Orlando, Oviedo, Canterbury, High School Sports, Windermere
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Saturday's 5/18 local schedule (updated Saturday AM with many pairings)
COLLEGES Baseball Old Dominion at Wofford, 2 p.m. Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament (at Norfolk State’s Miller Field): Savannah State vs. Coppin State, noon Bethune-Cookman vs. Savannah State-Coppin State loser, 5 Softball NCAA regional (in...Tags: Smithfield, Norfolk (Norfolk, Virginia), Denbigh, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Coppin State University
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Firefighters battle plastics plant fire near Gainesville, Missouri
creplogle@schurz.comNEAR GAINESVILLE, Mo. -- Firefighters battled a fire at a plastics plant near Gainesville Friday morning. The Bryant Plastics Plant caught fire around 4:30 a.m. The fire started in a silo. Several fire departments responded. Nobody was hurt....Tags: Fires, Material Science
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Friday's 5/17 local schedule (updated Friday AM with W&M doubleheader)
COLLEGES Baseball Georgia State at William and Mary (doubleheader), 2 p.m. Old Dominion at Wofford, 6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament elimination games (at Norfolk State’s Miller Field): Norfolk State vs. N.C. Central, 10 a.m. N.C. A&T...Tags: Smithfield, Bethune-Cookman University, Hampton Roads, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Charles City (Charles City, Virginia)
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Tom Corbett to replace education secretary with mid-state superintendent
HARRISBURG — Republican Gov. Tom Corbett came into office in 2011 as an unabashed supporter of school vouchers, charter schools and other forms of school choice. When it was time to name an education secretary, he picked someone with the same mind-...Tags: Students, Regional Authority, Teachers, Steve Samuelson, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Woman bit off part of another woman's ear, cops say
FloriDUHAnother big ouch! Although feuds are common, biting off a piece of someone's ear is a whole different ball of wax. Gainesville cops said Fredeisha Leanna Keyanna Perryman, 21, bit off part of another woman's ear during a fight, reports The Gainesville... -
Sun Still Have Tough Cuts To Make
The Hartford CourantEach of the 12 WNBA teams has only 11 roster spots, which makes it difficult for rookies and free agents. Connecticut Sun coach Anne Donovan already cut her second- and third-round picks, almost as soon as training camp began, leaving 14 players in...Tags: Colorado State Rams, Saint Joseph's Hawks, Atlantic 10 Conference, Women's National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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State softball schedule
What: 2013 FHSAA Softball Finals When: Thursday through Saturday Where: Vero Beach Sports Village, 3901 26th St., Vero Beach Schedule: Wednesday — Class 7A semifinals: St. Thomas Aquinas 1, Harmony 0; Freedom 1, Chiles 0; Class 5A semifinals:...Tags: Lake Wales, High School Sports, Florida High School Athletic Association
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