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Greer's OC: Huntington event to raise funds for cystic fibrosis cure
We want to see an end to cystic fibrosis for all who suffer from this deadly inherited disease, but also for our close friend's niece and my son's college roommate. Join legendary watermen Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama, as well as more than a dozen...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Restaurants, Lifestyle and Leisure, Music Industry
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Pa. wild deer with CWD necessitate a second DMA
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has established a second Disease Management Area (DMA) to monitor confirmed cases of Chronic Waste Disease (CWD) in wild deer in south-central Pennsylvania. The new four-county DMA includes parts of Bedford, Blair,...Tags: Vaccines, Culture, Lymphoma, Fishing, Diseases and Illnesses
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Sweating for Catie: Zumbathon raises money to help fund cystic fibrosis research
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comCatie Breslin is living proof there have been advances in cystic fibrosis research. When she was born, the average age a person with CF expected to live was age 18. Today, it's 37. That's why the 21-year-old Hagerstown native is hoping that people...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Pharmaceuticals, Multiple Sclerosis, Religion and Belief, Cystic Fibrosis
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Weekend Preview: Get your party on, get your swede in
Here's what's on our mind this weekend: Low-budget movies, cheap drinks, free music, Ben Taylor, Mike Piazza and two leading curators of the cultural drift: Augusten Burroughs and KRS-One. SWEDE ME, BABY Organizers of the second annual South Florida...
Tags: The Joy Formidable (music group), Fillmore Miami Beach, Entertainment, Music, New River Middle School
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Salem Avenue students participate in simulated Congressional hearings
Fifth-graders at Salem Avenue Elementary participated in the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” simulated Congressional hearings April 25. The simulated hearing is an authentic, performance-based assessment in which students...
Tags: Students, Teaching and Learning, Politics, Government, Justice System
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Nuestras voces: chef Marianna Montanaro
Una cosa tenía clara Marianna Montanaro cuando llegó al sur de Florida hace poco más de 12 años: no volvería a ejercer como abogada, como lo hizo en su natal Venezuela. Si bien esa carrera le reportó muchos éxitos, su carácter combativo también le...
Tags: March of Dimes Foundation, Easter Seals
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Recher Theatre to end run as a concert venue on Sunday
On Sunday, Towson's Recher Theatre will host its final concert, a charitable show titled "The Last Hurrah!" Fittingly, the venue will host more than 15 local bands for the all-day event. Bands scheduled to play include The Hint, American Diary, Thin...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Arts and Culture, Cystic Fibrosis, Bars and Clubs, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Real tax reform would force both sides to do some heavy lifting
Typical daily schedule for a member of the United States Congress: •8:30 a.m. — National Wind Energy Association: to discuss wind production tax credit. •10 a.m. — National Association of Manufacturers: to discuss accelerated...
Tags: National Government, Government, Executive Branch, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, National Institutes of Health
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Miss Smithsburg pageant adds second title; event March 23
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comThings are always sweeter the second time around. And that's the hope for the Miss Smithsburg Scholarship Organization when it hosts its second-ever competition on Saturday, March 23, at Smithsburg High School. And to even sweeten the pot in its...Tags: Justice System, Entertainment Events, Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes, Judges
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Miss Smithsburg pageant adds title
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comThings are always sweeter the second time around. And that’s the hope for the Miss Smithsburg Scholarship Organization when it hosts its second-ever competition on Saturday, March 23, at Smithsburg High School. And to even sweeten the pot in...Tags: Justice System, Entertainment Events, Crime, Law and Justice, Awards and Prizes, Judges
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For American Heritage and St. Thomas Aquinas, Friday was about more than softball
Sun SentinelBefore American Heritage took the field Friday night for its softball game against St. Thomas Aquinas, it was clear the Patriots were struggling to contain their emotions. Just before the first pitch, there was a moment of silence observed for Andrea...Tags: Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis gene spreads worry
Dear Amy: Genetic testing shows that my son and I are cystic fibrosis (CF) carriers. Our research shows that most carriers are asymptomatic, as I am, but my son has some pulmonary issues, which is why the testing was done. I've asked my parents to be...
Tags: Allergies, Cystic Fibrosis, Telecommunication Service, Reviews, Diseases and Illnesses
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