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Elusive cure
In a darkened slice of a convention center ballroom, Dr. Leisha Emens takes her place in front of hundreds gathered to hear about her latest research. The Johns Hopkins oncologist doesn't look particularly comfortable in the spotlight. This is no way...Tags: Vaccines, Natural Science, Preventative Medicine, Diseases, Health Organizations
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Albert Sehlstedt Jr.
Albert Sehlstedt Jr., a veteran reporter and editor for The Sun who covered such historic events as man landing on the moon and the Challenger disaster, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was 86 and had suffered from...Tags: Catonsville, Mark Roman, Alzheimer's Disease, Somerville, Diseases
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Albert A. Adler, promotions manager, author
Albert A. Adler, former promotions and public relations manager for the Baltimore News American, died Thursday of heart failure at his home in Pikesville. He was 88. Mr. Adler directed public service events and circulation promotion programs and wrote...Tags: Defense, Pikesville, Book, Armed Forces, Fiction
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Maureen Ryan's pick: 'Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery'
8 p.m., HBO More than 290,000 people are buried at Arlington National Cemetery, but Section 60 is where the grief is freshest. That's the area where service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried. Filmmakers Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill ("... -
China also suffers from indoor air pollution
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterChina is already home to 16 of the planet's 20 most heavily polluted cities -- a noxious consequence of its double-digit economic growth. Now researchers have worse news for the nation's beleaguered lower classes: The air inside their homes is up to 10...Tags: Human Rights, Environmental Pollution, Diseases, Health Organizations, Medical Research
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I Am...A Survivor
By CLOE POISSON |>> Justine Burlock, 17, was diagnosed with cancer last year. After months of treatment, the cancer is in remission, although she still must undergo chemotherapy twice a month at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. If she remains cancer-free, her...Tags: Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Diseases, Biotechnology, Cancer
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Deaths in Central Florida
Brevard RICHARD C. BRACKIN, 74, Rockledge, died Thursday. East Coast Cremation, Rockledge. DAVID M. DOYLE, 56, Rockledge, died Friday. East Coast Cremation, Rockledge. RANDY R. FINNEY, 61, Merritt Island, died Saturday. East Coast Cremation, Rockledge....Tags: St. Cloud, Union Park, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Conway, Ocoee
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Maggie Campbell identified with pioneer heritage, values
Sentinel Staff WriterThere was sweetness to Maggie Campbell, and sweetness to her coleslaw, too. At any family gathering that involved potluck or a covered dish, Campbell could be counted on to bring the coleslaw. "It was a little sweet, crunchy, but not too sweet," said her...Tags: John Campbell, St. Cloud, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Halloween, Ethics
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NATION: David Lett, 69, winemaker
David Lett, a pioneering winemaker who proved that the climate of Oregon's Willamette Valley was ideal for growing pinot noir grapes, has died. He was 69. Lett, called Papa Pinot for having paved the way for the area's thriving wine industry and helping...Tags: Beverage Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dundee
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WAR UPDATE
The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said yesterday that American intelligence reports suggest Iran has attempted to bribe Iraqi lawmakers in an effort to derail a bilateral agreement that would allow U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after the end of this...Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Corporate Crime, Terrorism, Defense, Armed Forces
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Renowned flamenco dancer, choreographer Mario Maya dies
Mario Maya, 71, a Spanish-born Gypsy who created memorable works of flamenco dance and as a choreographer broadened the scope of the traditional form by adding elements from modern dance, died Sept. 27 of cancer at his home in Seville, Spain. Mr. Maya...Tags: Alwin Nikolais, Dancing, Alvin Ailey, Folk Music, New York Times
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Wine pioneer David Lett
The Associated PressWinemaker David Lett, widely considered the father of Oregon's thriving pinot noir industry and a major force in winning worldwide respect for this state's wines, has died. He was 69. Mr. Lett died of heart failure Thursday at his home in Dundee, said...Tags: Food Industry, Beverage Industry, Medicine, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Dundee
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