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Greer's OC: Pig out on bacon candy
It's one thing to adore bacon. As former members of the Bacon of the Month Club, we get it. It's another thing to call yourself the Bacon Vixen and dedicate years to perfecting handmade gourmet bacon candies. Meet Tara Simon of Costa Mesa, part-Pilates...Tags: Politics, Boudicca, Lifestyle and Leisure, Bacon, Land Price
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YOUR WEEKEND FRIDAY: Enjoy yoga outdoors at the Strand at Fifth Street in Huntington Beach. Free classes, held by Yoga Works instructors, are held from 9 to 10 a.m. Bring your own yoga mat. For more information, visit http://www.thestrandon5th.com....Tags: Laguna Beach, Yoga, Entertainment, Music, Jazz (genre)
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Teen to bike across the country for MS
marieg@herald-mail.comHe’ll remember the small towns along America’s rural roads — hidden corners far beyond the sprawl of urbanization. He’ll talk about pedaling his bicycle under a blazing sun, riding up mountains and across windy plains,...Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, Human Interest
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After emotional debate, Senate OKs medical marijuana
— Siding with patients who say cannabis is the only drug that can safely ease their chronic pain, the Senate sent Gov. Pat Quinn a measure Friday that would make Illinois the 19th state to legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The issue sparked...Tags: Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Lifestyle and Leisure, Justice System, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill
Clout StreetSPRINGFIELD --- The Senate today approved legislation that would allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses, sending the measure to Gov. Pat Quinn. The issue pitted supporters arguing for compassion for those...Tags: Politics, Food and Drug Administration, Justice System, Executive Branch, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Disabled performers steal the show on South Florida stages
Though they vary in composition and mission, South Florida's diverse lineup of disabled performers have a special commonality: They shine a spotlight on the growing notion that talent is not diminished by disability. "I'm a dancer, you wouldn't expect...
Tags: Culture, North Lauderdale, Sociology, Entertainment Events, Parent Organizations
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For Hopkins researcher, battling MS is personal
Anna Whetstone, 23, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when she was 17. She was a high school junior in Hershey, Pa., playing on her school's field hockey team when she got hit in the head with a ball. "I was feeling fine at the time," she said,...
Tags: Moravian College, Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Sports
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MS Walk at Antietam National Battlefield raises $75,000 to help fight disease
matthewu@herald-mail.comMarcy Fleeharty had no idea her great aunt had multiple sclerosis until only days before Saturday’s Walk MS Hagerstown at Antietam National Battlefield. Fleeharty, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., said she already had decided to take part in Saturday&...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Antietam National Battlefield
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Wild's Harding up for all challenges
Josh Harding is on medication for multiple sclerosis and had played in two games since January before he received about as little warning as imaginable Tuesday night that he would start a Stanley Cup playoff game against the league's best team. A couple...Tags: Minnesota Wild, National Hockey League, United Center, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sports
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Fortunate Hawks get needed wake-up call
A man of few words, and front teeth, Bryan Bickell flashed a smile only a hockey mom could love Tuesday night, summing up how it felt to score the winning goal in the Blackhawks' 2-1 overtime victory over the Wild. "It's special,'' Bickell said. "It was...
Tags: Viktor Stalberg, Stanley Cup Playoffs, United Center, Bryan Bickell, Sports
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Use of alertness drug modafinil takes off, spurred by untested uses
In up-all-night, work-work-work America, a prescription medication like modafinil was sure to make major inroads from the get-go. And, whether you call this novel stay-awake drug by its commercial names -- Provigil and Nuvigil -- or by its plain-Jane...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Food and Drug Administration, Justice System
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Medical marijuana bill clears Senate panel
— A measure to allow doctors to prescribe medical marijuana to patients with serious illnesses advanced in the Illinois Senate on Wednesday. The issue sparked an emotional debate, with supporters arguing for compassion for those suffering from...
Tags: Politics, Illinois Governor, Matt Murphy, Medical Procedures and Tests, Executive Branch
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