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IUDs safe, effective for teenagers: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intrauterine devices are safe for teenagers, according to a new analysis of more than 90,000 women who used the long-term contraceptives. Researchers found less than 1 percent of all women developed serious complications...Tags: Obstetrics, Health and Safety at School, Mirena (drug), Medical Specialization, Health Treatments
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Edward Frieman dies at 87; leading figure in American science
Edward A. Frieman, a leading figure in American science for decades as a researcher with wide-ranging interests, a top-level governmental advisor on defense and energy issues, and director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Jimmy Carter, Technology, Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Herbert A. Davis, real estate broker
Herbert A. Davis, a Baltimore real estate broker and decorated World War II veteran, died Monday of progressive supranuclear palsy at Keswick Multi-Care Center. He was 87. "Herb was always very enthusiastic and just a great guy," said Dorothy F. "Patsy"...
Tags: YMCA, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Services and Shopping, Realty, Real Estate
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A rich season for playwright Richard Greenberg
NEW YORK — "I'm too tired to be anxious," said playwright Richard Greenberg, looking worn out with anxiety as he settled into a booth at a Chelsea diner. This neighborhood canteen, dubbed his "office" by the late theatrical agent Helen Merrill, is...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Chelsea (Staten Island, New York), Human Interest, Julia Roberts
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Review: 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' considers 9/11 effects
If there ever was a time to see "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," that time is here and now. In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings, with even President Obama asking, "Why did young men who grew up and studied here as part of our communities and...Tags: Barack Obama, Movies, Pakistan, The Reluctant Fundamentalist (movie), Entertainment
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David Petraeus to teach at CUNY school in New York
David Petraeus, the former four-star general who was forced out as head of the Central Intelligence Agency because he had an affair with his biographer, has accepted a post as a visiting professor in New York. In a statement released Tuesday, Macaulay...Tags: Adultery, Politics, Human Interest, FBI, West Point
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Arthur Machen Jr., Venable law partner
Arthur W. Machen Jr., a retired attorney who was also the chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland and a legal advocate for the poor, died of congestive heart failure Wednesday at Gilchrist Hospice Care. The former Ruxton resident was 92. A well-...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Politics, Carrollton, Christianity, Human Interest
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Staying connected to plugged-in teens
I wonder what grounding looked like in the 1920s. What items or privileges were restricted? "Young man, hand over the stick. There will be no stick ball and no fishing." And what did kids get grounded for? Were they lighting matches or dressing like...Tags: Sociology, Arts and Culture, Social Media, Apple iPad, The Herald-Mail
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With 'The Croods' in top spot, 'Olympus' will fall to No. 2
"The Croods" could club its way to box-office success this weekend, as the animated caveman movie looks certain to end up No. 1. The 3-D DreamWorks Animation film is likely to open with a solid $40 million, according to those who have seen pre-release...
Tags: Rise of the Guardians (movie), Politics, Emma Stone, Nicolas Cage, Paul Rudd
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'Croods' simple but dazzling
Opening Friday The Croods Cavemen — they’re just like us! — or so ‘‘The Croods’’ seems to be saying with its familiar mix of generational clashes, coming-of-age milestones and generally relatable laughs. ...
Tags: Nat Wolff, PG-13 Rated Movies, Steve Buscemi, Politics, Nickelodeon (tv network)
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Lake Forest High School adds 3 graduates to wall of fame
Three new faces will join the Alumni Wall of Fame at Lake Forest High School, which contains photographs and plaques celebrating the accomplishments of former students and inspiring current ones. The three unveiled Wednesday were David Crane, Thomas...Tags: High Schools, Corporate Officers, Central Asia, Schools, Vince Vaughn
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'Jurassic Park' paleontologist offers advice on ways of dinosaurs
The blockbuster Steven Spielberg movie "Jurassic Park," being re-released in 3-D on April 5, wouldn't be the same place without paleontologist Jack Horner. In addition to advising the production on scientific matters, Horner provided inspiration for the...Tags: George Lucas, Museums, Arts and Culture, Financial Aid, Terra Nova (tv program)
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