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Family quiet after body found
The discovery of a body Tuesday believed to be that of missing FBI agent Stephen Ivens marked a tragic end for his family, which had maintained an unrelenting hope that he would be found alive in the months after he disappeared. After the massive on-...
Tags: FBI
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For Stephen Ivens' family, steadfast hopes of safe return are dashed
The discovery of missing FBI agent Stephen Ivens' body in the foothills above Burbank marks a tragic end for his family, which had maintained an unrelenting hope that he would be found alive months after he was reported missing. While Los Angeles...
Tags: Google+, FBI
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Ruth Thomas
Ruth Butterfield Thomas, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was born Nov. 20, 1925, in Evansville, Ind., where she grew up and attended Bosse High School. In 1943, she went to DePauw University and then Purdue University graduating with a B.S. in 1947....
Tags: Melbourne, Macular Degeneration, Clearwater (Pinellas, Florida), Pompano Beach, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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Relationships help you live longer, enjoy life more
Q: Is it true that having good relationships increases your chance of living longer? A: Since the late 1980s, studies have suggested that this is true. People who enjoy close relationships with family and friends are more likely to live longer than...Tags: Brigham Young University , Physical Fitness and Exercise, Harvard Medical School
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Boston Guitarist's Defamation Suit Can Proceed
A Massachusetts Appeals Court judge reinstated a defamation lawsuit filed by Boston guitarist Tom Scholz against the ex-wife of the band’s late singer Brad Delp, who committed suicide in 2007. Scholz filed the lawsuit against Micki Delp, claiming...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Judges, Trials, Justice System
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USC steals 2 star brain researchers from UCLA
In a major case of academic poaching involving crosstown rivals, USC has lured away two prominent neuroscientists from UCLA with a promise to expand their internationally renowned lab that uses brain imaging techniques to study Alzheimer's disease,...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Politics, National Institutes of Health, Economy, Business and Finance, Schizophrenia
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In Boston, Wi-Fi response 'tremendous'
Boston's commuter rail passengers have had the benefit of wireless Internet aboard their trains for years, unlike their Metra brethren in Chicago. The Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad provides Wi-Fi on 258 of its 410 coaches, through a deal signed...Tags: Metra, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Amtrak
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Review: "Bunker Hill" by Nathaniel Philbrick
"I cannot pretend to describe the horror of the scene," Adjutant John Waller, a British soldier, would write of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He nevertheless tries. Inside the fortifications, as the British overwhelmed the provincial forces, "'twas streaming...Tags: Armed Conflicts, United Kingdom, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Entertainment Events, Authors
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Obama ofrecerá este martes una rueda de prensa en la Casa Blanca
EFEEl presidente de EE.UU., Barack Obama, ofrecerá hoy una rueda de prensa, aunque sin un tema definido, según informó la Casa Blanca. Al divulgar su guía diaria a los periodistas, la Casa Blanca dijo que el mandatario estadounidense “tomará preguntas...Tags: Barack Obama
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Washington Wizards' Jason Collins announces he's gay
Washington Wizards center Jason Collins has become the first active player in a major American sports league to acknowledge that he is gay, according to Sports Illustrated's website. In a story appearing in the May 6 issue of Sports Illustrated and...Tags: Gay Pride Los Angeles, Sports Illustrated, Jason Collins, National Basketball Association, Periodicals
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Should you switch when acid blockers seem so similar?
Q: I've been taking over-the-counter Prilosec for acid reflux. I saw an advertisement for Zegerid claiming it had an extra additive. However, the main ingredient, omeprazole, seems to be the same? Should I switch? A: You are correct. The ingredients...Tags: Prilosec (drug), Drugs and Medicines, Omeprazole (drug), Internists, Harvard Medical School
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Lawrence Earl Harris
Lawrence Earl Harris was born to William Earl Harris and his second wife, Martha (Johnson), in Mason City, Iowa, on April 22, 1928. Larry was the fourth of five children born to William. Larry's brothers and sisters were Myrtle Marie (Everhart), Warren...
Tags: Carrollton, Easton (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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