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Colombia rebels' hostage recalls friendship with wild pig
BOGOTA, Colombia -- A little wild pig named Josefo, abandoned by his mother, helped keep Sgt. Jose Libardo Forero sane. For nearly 13 years, Forero was one of the "forgotten" hostages held by the leftist rebels known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces...
Tags: American Red Cross, Bogota (Colombia), Wars and Interventions, Colombia, Tony Curtis
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The hottest issue: Climate change dwarfs other problems
An optimist might want to raise a glass as 2011 winds down. U.S. troops will be out of Iraq by New Year's Eve. The global AIDS pandemic is ebbing. And the U.S. unemployment rate dropped by nearly half a percent in November.
But an optimist would have to...Tags: Ecosystems, Global Change, Republican Party, Natural Disasters, Diseases and Illnesses
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Winners of Towson University business plan competition announced
A website that helps people rent their tools to make money and another that offers a low-cost way for diagnosing causes of fevers were the top two winners of the TowsonGlobal business plan competition yesterday, the university announced. The first place...
Tags: Pneumonia, Education, Johns Hopkins University, eBay Inc., PayPal, Inc.
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The Tokyo Skytree, world's tallest tower, opens in Japan
World NowThousands of people braved the rain to see the tallest freestanding tower in the world Tuesday as it was revealed to the public in Japan. The Tokyo Skytree is the second tallest structure in the world at 2,080 feet, coming in after the 2,720-foot high... -
Fake, faulty malaria drugs alarmingly common, study finds
World NowMore than one-third of malaria medicines tested in Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were fake or faulty, according to a new study that warns shoddy drugs could fuel the rise of hardier parasites.... -
Garden Grove woman awaits husband's release from jail in Vietnam
World NowNguyen Quoc Quan was arrested a month ago upon arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, reportedly charged with terrorist acts linked to Viet Tan, a banned party pushing for democracy in the Communist country. The group says that the charges are fabricated and has... -
Emmaus girls coach Billy Dunn is a winner; look for his water at Walmart
Groller's CornerA few weeks ago I wrote about the national contest that Emmaus girls basketball coach Bill Dunn and his associate, T.J. Foltz, had entered. Well, out of 4,000 entries and after more than one million votes were cast, their HumanKind water was chosen the... -
Three-fourths of premature baby deaths worldwide could be averted
World NowThree out of every four babies who die after being born too early could be saved if more countries used inexpensive, proven techniques such as holding the baby skin-to-skin against the mother, according to a new report from the World Health Organization... -
Houston ranked third worst for mosquitoes in U.S.
Mosquitoes are out in force, and the warm incubation period has barely just begun. Unfortunately for us, Houston is ranked the third-buggiest city in the country. On a positive note, at least we aren’t New Orleans at No. 2 or Tampa in the No. 1...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Tampa
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Bloomberg joins Johns Hopkins in dedicating new hospital
Michael Bloomberg's first donation to Johns Hopkins was $5, which he gave the year after he graduated in 1964 from the university with an engineering degree.
The New York mayor now ranks as Hopkins' largest contributor, and possibly the largest donor...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Hospitals and Clinics, Lifestyle and Leisure, Martin O'Malley, Planned Parenthood
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Autism Awareness Month 1 in 88 children is diagnosed with some form of autism. Nicole Johnson from Autism York visits to talk about what parents need to know about the disorder and to preview the upcoming walk and expo event scheduled for April 14. Visit...Tags: Autism, Auto Shows, Health, Behavioral Conditions
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From the Right: If one Edney isn't enough ...
Today’s column is a public service announcement. A warning, if you will. No, I am not announcing another run for office. I am not even predicting a major earthquake, although some may consider it to be as hard-hitting for the Valley. Here goes: in...Tags: University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Facebook, Education, Colleges and Universities
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