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Living blind: How Causeway Cannibal victim and others forge on
In a briefing on the medical condition of Causeway Cannibal victim Ronald Poppo, doctors and therapists last week expressed confidence that the longtime homeless man blinded in a vicious assault could once again lead an independent life. But in the year...
Tags: Plastic Surgeons, Physical Conditions, Palm Bay (Brevard, Florida), Health and Medical Professionals, Pompano Beach
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Scared Publix customer sprays seeing-eye dog with bleach
A seeing-eye dog had bleach squirted in its eyes at a Publix grocery store when a 67-year-old woman intentionally sprayed the animal in an unprovoked attack, a police report says. The 5-year-old yellow Labrador retriever appeared uninjured, the report...
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New York breaks militant-linked cigarette smuggling ring
Fifteen men of Palestinian origin have been arrested on charges of running a multimillion-dollar cigarette smuggling ring, and New York authorities who announced the arrests on Thursday said several of the suspects have ties to Hamas and other Islamist...Tags: Immigration, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Brooklyn (New York City), Police Arrests, Holidays
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Des Plaines, Niles, Park Ridge police blotter: May 13
The following items were taken from police reports. Des Plaines •Police say an unknown offender stole an ultrasound machine from a warehouse on the 1300 block of South Mount Prospect Road. The machine, imported from France, was scheduled to be...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Car Tires, Theft, Motorvehicle Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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The fast-moving tale of a rescue dog named Ginger
When I had dogs as a kid, and later as a young adult, there didn't seem to be anything difficult about finding the right canine or taking care of it. But things seem to have gotten a lot more complicated since then. First of all, unless you want a...
Tags: Craigslist, Inc., Social Issues, Scientology
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Listie man's legally blind journey testimony to God's glory
Daily American Staff WriterAfter spending decades working in the deep coal mines in Somerset County, Johnny Fritz began driving truck for Pile's Concrete Production Co. of Friedens in 2005. The Somerset County native had no way of anticipating that two years later he would drive...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Metal and Mineral, Friedens, Liver Disease, Religion and Belief
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Dining in the Dark an eye-opening experience
waynesboro@herald-mail.comDonning blindfolds and eating without the sense of sight Sunday opened some diners’ eyes to the challenges experienced by visually impaired individuals. “It gives you a new appreciation for what people who can’t see go through,”...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Yo-Yo Ma gives musical challenge to Chicago's Civic Orchestra
The young musicians of the Civic Orchestra, as enamored as they were of the prospect of being mentored by Yo-Yo Ma, didn't see it coming. The world's most celebrated cellist, who's the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's creative consultant, was chatting...
Tags: Kennedy Center Honors, F-bomb Dropping, Barack Obama, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Apple Store
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Save the dates for these Lehigh Valley events
LAUNCH PARTY: Join the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the publication of the 4th annual Inside Allentown Guide 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Sangria, 840 Hamilton St. Food samples, drink specials, complimentary copies of the guide and more....Tags: DeSales University, Dining and Drinking, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Lifestyle and Leisure, Coca-Cola Co.
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Tinley Park mother of 5 looks on eye donors' gifts with thanks
Look around. What would you miss seeing most if you went blind? The sunrise. The lake. The spot in your living room where the morning sun pours in. Your spouse. Your child. Your friends. All the sights your eyes drink in — words on a page,...
Tags: Holidays
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Synagogue recognized for including disabled
A wheelchair ramp and handrails lead to Temple Beth Israel's bima. And restrooms have wide doorways to accommodate persons in wheelchairs. For having these architectural features and a philosophy of including individuals with disabilities in synagogue...Tags: Judaism, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Christian Orthodoxy, Israel
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Video: Bicyclists walk away after terrifying Mulholland motorcycle crash
Autoblog.comFiled under: Safety, Videos, Motorcycle Now for a lesson in target fixation. As we're sure most of you know, your vehicle tends to go where your eyes go, and that's doubly true for motorcycles. Lock eyes with something you don't want to hit and...
May 25, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 20, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
May 16, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 13, 2013
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May 4, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
May 5, 2013
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May 5, 2013
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May 3, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 4, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
Apr 15, 2013
|Column| Chicago Tribune
May 2, 2013
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Apr 30, 2013
|Blog| Autoblog.com
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