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The University of Maryland, College Park is Maryland's flagship public university. Its campus is located in Prince George's County, near the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Capital Beltway. Notable alumni include Steny Hoyer, Sergey Brin and Kevin Plank.
The University of Maryland, College Park is Maryland's flagship public university. Its campus is located in Prince George's County, near the intersection of Interstate 95 and the Capital Beltway. Notable alumni include Steny Hoyer, Sergey Brin and Kevin Plank.
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Bariatric surgery to cure Type 2 diabetes better understood
BALTIMORE — Days after undergoing gastric bypass surgery, Brenda Maker’s diabetes was gone — her body producing enough of the hormone insulin to turn sugar into fuel. It’s a phenomenon seen in recent years by doctors who...Tags: High Blood Pressure, Insulin, American Diabetes Association, Weight Loss, Science and Technology
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What to do about protecting distracted pedestrians
WASHINGTON (AP) — A young man talking on a cellphone meanders along the edge of a lonely train platform at night. Suddenly he stumbles, loses his balance and pitches over the side, landing head first on the tracks. Fortunately there were no trains...
Tags: Electronics, Science and Technology, Disasters and Accidents, Health and Safety at School, Physical Therapy
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Paterno honored by Pittman
The final of three days of memorial services were held on Thursday to honor the life of legendary football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away on Sunday. Charles Pittman of South Bend played for Paterno in the late 1960's, and was asked to speak at...Tags: Human Interest, Yale University, The Pennsylvania State University, Joe Paterno
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Brother Paige settling in at Holy Cross
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND - One of the newest residents in Pulte Hall at Holy Cross Hall is also one of the most recognized faces on campus. It’s Brother John R. Paige, the Holy Cross brother who in January became the college’s fourth president. Paige...Tags: Commuting, College Sports, Basketball, High Schools, Travel
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Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?
CHICAGO (AP) — Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200. Some customers say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. But...Tags: Medical Specialization, Clubs and Associations, Medical Research, Genetics, Food and Drug Administration
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Coley named new Ivy Tech chancellor
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND — Thomas G. Coley, a longtime community college administrator in the Midwest, was named Thursday as the next chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College’s north-central region. He will begin the job June 1. Coley has served as...Tags: Chris Murphy, Science, Florida, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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UM says it alerted AG's office about swim coach's abuse of girl
The University of Maryland says it alerted the state attorney general nearly 25 years ago that the school's head swimming coach had acknowledged sexually abusing a girl at his private club, but he was not charged until last year. Rick Curl, founder of...
Tags: Jerry Sandusky, Abusive Behavior, Bribery, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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Use of unloaded guns in Baltimore Police training drill under investigation
Baltimore police are investigating a training drill where officers used their unloaded service weapons, a violation of new safety protocols put into place three months ago following the accidental shooting of a trainee. No one was hurt during the drill....Tags: Shootings, Reisterstown, Health and Safety at School, Police Investigations, Anthony W. Batts
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College Lines
STEVENSON UNIVERSITY: Stevenson University's Relay for Life Committee, comprised of 26 students, celebrates a tremendous turn out for this year's event to support the American Cancer Society. The following THREE students were granted an achievement for...Tags: Lebanon, High Schools, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Aberdeen
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Maryland says ACC has created budget 'hole' by withholding shared revenues
An attorney representing the University of Maryland argued Thursday that the Atlantic Coast Conference has left the college's athletic department with a vast budget "hole" by improperly withholding millions of dollars in shared conference revenues after...
Tags: North Carolina Tar Heels, Florida State University, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Lawyers
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Bioterrorism consultant's anthrax claims challenged
WASHINGTON — As an example of the ease with which terrorists could produce anthrax, former Navy Secretary Richard J. Danzig has repeatedly cited the Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo. The cult gained infamy in 1995 by unleashing the nerve agent sarin in...Tags: Biological and Chemical Weapons, Terrorism, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bioterrorism
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Jeff Hollenbach to return as Pennridge football coach
Jeff Hollenbach left coaching football at Pennridge for family reasons, and pending approval of the Pennridge School board, which meets next Tuesday, Hollenbach will return to coaching football at Pennridge for some of the same reasons. Hollenbach, 60,...
Tags: Sports, Football
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