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    Jun 15, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  1. Bay Rivers District athletes shine in the classroom while making lasting memories on the field

    Brian Anderson had the option this spring of playing soccer for Grafton High or for a prestigious area club team that requires an exclusive commitment. After much thought, Anderson chose Grafton.
    Brian Anderson had the option this spring of playing soccer for Grafton High or for a prestigious area club team that requires an exclusive commitment. After much thought, Anderson chose Grafton. "It was a big decision, but someone asked if, in 20 years,...

    Tags: Sports, Virginia Tech, U.S. Military, Teaching and Learning, Brian Anderson

    2. Jun 13, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  2. The Class of 2013: One to remember

    The news was delivered rather somberly to Leah Procopi and Lee Siegle, they said. No one at Gloucester High School could ever remember anything like this happening before. Procopi and Siegle, after four years of high school, were told they had finished...

    Tags: Graduation, Colleges and Universities, High Schools, Education, College of William and Mary

    3. May 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Superbug study: 'Universal' MRSA control may make the most sense

    Using antibacterial soap and ointments to treat all patients in an intensive care unit &mdash; not just those who test positive for methicillin-resistant <em>Staphylococcus aureus</em>, or MRSA &mdash; reduced presence of the antibiotic-resistant superbug by 37% and blood-borne infections in general by 44%, researchers said.
    Using antibacterial soap and ointments to treat all patients in an intensive care unit — not just those who test positive for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA — reduced presence of the antibiotic-resistant superbug by 37%...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Disease Prevention, Science and Technology, Harvard Medical School, Hospitals and Clinics

    4. May 26, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  4. W&M veterans benefit clinic gaining recognition

    Five years ago, we wrote in this space about a fledgling new program at the College of William and Mary Law School that would train students in the law while helping military veterans at the same time. The school was hosting a "cider and cake" session to...

    Tags: Military Justice, FBI, Hospitals and Clinics, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice

    5. May 20, 2013 |Blog| Autoblog.com

  5. ETC: Graduates! The CEO of GM has some wisdom to share

    Autoblog.com
    Filed under: Etc., GM Universities are right now trotting out Grade-A commencement speakers to motivate this year's graduating class of collegiates to change the world, or at least vacate their parents' property before the age of 30. Some of the most...
    6. Apr 19, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  6. C.J. McCollum's injury update

    The Varsity Blog
    Lehigh senior guard C.J. McCollum is 100 percent healthy and has resumed full basketball activities. An X-ray Thursday on the left foot that was broken in the first half of a Jan. 5 game at Virginia Commonwealth University showed it......
    7. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press

  7. Retired Smithfield police officer cured of hepatitis C

    The cure has taken 25 years for retired Smithfield police officer, Kurt Beach. In his first week on the job, in January 1988, Beach used mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in an attempt to save the life of a baby with a bloody breathing tube. He tears up as he recounts his unsuccessful effort.
    The cure has taken 25 years for retired Smithfield police officer, Kurt Beach. In his first week on the job, in January 1988, Beach used mouth-to-mouth resuscitation in an attempt to save the life of a baby with a bloody breathing tube. He tears up as...

    Tags: Lobbying, Easter, Cirrhosis, Dialysis, Hepatitis C

    8. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. Want to make work better? Bring a dog

    <strong><a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/bal-scene,0,5904857.special"><img src="http://extras.baltimoresun.com/2012_images/scene/scene-link.gif" alt="Featured in Scene" border="0" height="30px" width="200px" ></a></strong>Bonnie Bessor's job can take its toll after a while. As executive director of Rebuilding Together, she's responsible for finding ways to help low-income Baltimore residents with home repair, maintenance projects and money to pay for the heat.
    Bonnie Bessor's job can take its toll after a while. As executive director of Rebuilding Together, she's responsible for finding ways to help low-income Baltimore residents with home repair, maintenance projects and money to pay for the heat. But when...

    Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Home Improvement, Roland Park, Blindness, Stress

    9. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Mildred E. 'Millie' Banwell, artist

    Mildred E. "Millie" Banwell, an artist who was a longtime supporter of the Light House shelter and an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church, died Sunday of pulmonary fibrosis at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena.
    Mildred E. "Millie" Banwell, an artist who was a longtime supporter of the Light House shelter and an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church, died Sunday of pulmonary fibrosis at Hospice of the Chesapeake in Pasadena. The longtime Annapolis...

    Tags: Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Graduation, Homelessness, Christianity, Annapolis

    10. Jan 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Virginia Commonwealth University Poll finds Virginians supportive of more funding for public schools

    A new poll shows many people in Virginia are supportive of more funding for public schools.
    A new poll shows many people in Virginia are supportive of more funding for public schools. The poll, conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University , shows 64 % of Virginians believe schools do not have enough funds to meet their needs, while only 24...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Politics, Elections, Public Schools, Education

    11. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Guns: Playing a role in shorter US life expectancy, but also saving lives

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report released Wednesday by two of the nation's leading health research institutions.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States suffers far more violent deaths than any other wealthy nation, due in part to the widespread possession of firearms and the practice of storing them at home in a place that is often unlocked, according to a report...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Firearms, Politics, Washington, DC, Murder

    12. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Pap smears can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers, Hopkins scientists find

    Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies.
    Johns Hopkins scientists have found a way to screen for hard-to-detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in women using a routine Pap smear, a discovery they hope eventually could reduce the number of deaths caused by the deadly malignancies. The...

    Tags: Oncology, Research, Science and Technology, Obstetrics, Human papillomavirus

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