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Universal design question
Question: What is "universal design?" I've heard this term used, but don't know what it means. Answer: Universal design is a term used most often in architecture. It refers to designing buildings that are accessible and useable by everyone, including...Tags: Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Federal Communications Commission, Christianity, Apple iPod, Media Industry
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Diabetics: Watch your eyes
marieg@herald-mail.comWhen Debra Crawford was in her 20s, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had diabetes. From that moment on, every day, every hour would require constant, unwavering attention to meals, lifestyle and medication. The Hagerstown woman would...Tags: American Diabetes Association, Diseases and Illnesses, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Symptoms, Eyes and Vision
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Healthcare crisis: not enough specialists for the poor
The blurry vision began early last year. Roy Lawrence ignored it as long as he could. But after falling off a ladder at his construction job, he knew he had to see a doctor. He went to a community health clinic in South Los Angeles, where doctors...
Tags: Health Care Reform (2009), Immigration, University of California, Los Angeles, General Practitioners, Media Industry
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Anderson Cooper blinded by sunburn to the eye
Anderson Cooper recently shared a picture of himself on Instagram with a patch over one of his eyes after he was blinded while on assignment off the coast of Portugal. The CNN host said UV light bounced off the water and burned his eye, resulting in 36...
Tags: Sunburn, Injuries and Wounds, Physical Conditions, Anderson Cooper, People (magazine)
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Vision loss tied to diabetes on the rise in U.S.
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vision loss likely related to diabetes increased by 20 percent over less than a decade in the U.S., according to a new study. So-called nonrefractive vision impairment - which includes glaucoma and cataracts - can't be...Tags: Medical Research, Physical Conditions, Weight, Overweight, Cataracts
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School Shooting Reminds Us Of How Much Our Aging Eyes Have Seen
The Hartford CourantMaybe the reason your vision tends to go as you get older is because you have seen too much. Sandy Hook may be the most horrific event on which our ever-aging eyes have focused, but we baby boomers have been bearing witness to the tragedy of gun violence...Tags: John F. Kennedy, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Fort Hood (military base)
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ICE delivers Christmas cheer to local families
Staff WriterEl Centro resident Tanya Lagunes’ eyes shone Monday morning as she watched her daughter excitedly open Christmas presents during the 15th annual U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Christmas giveaway with the Center for Family...Tags: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Laws, Law Enforcement
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Gunman Kills 26 At Sandy Hook School In Newtown
Hartford CourantA gunman with a mind for destruction turned the idyllic Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown into a scene of horrific chaos and carnage Friday morning, killing 20 children and six adults, including the school's principal, in the worst shooting at a...Tags: John Boehner, White House, Hofstra University, Fairfield County, Shootings
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K9 CORNER: Twist on poem offers warning on impulse gift
Contributing WriterA reader gave me the following poem to encourage people to think before they purchase an animal as a Christmas present. It is real food for thought. Forgotten Dogs’ Christmas Author Unknown T’was the night before Christmas And...Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character)
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Two Teachers Facing Child Abuse Charges in New Mexico
Channel 2 NewsAn elementary school teacher in Santa Fe, New Mexico is accused of dragging one of her special needs students down a hallway by his legs. The school's security video shows the teacher grabbing the boy, who is blind, by the ankle of one leg and...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Child Abuse, Abusive Behavior
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After a billion, what's next for Facebook?
MENLO PARK — In just eight years, Facebook signed up more than half the world's Internet population. Now it's going after the rest. Facebook wants to reach every single person on the Internet whether they are logging on from a laptop in Santa...
Tags: Bebo, Inc., Dmitry Medvedev, China, Media Industry, Nokia Corp.
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Newtown Families Grieve As Medical Examiner Works To Identify Victims In Sandy Hook School Shooting
The victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings each had between three and 11 wounds, Chief State Medical Examiner H. Wayne Carver III said Saturday afternoon. "This is a very devastating set of injuries," Carver said at a press...Tags: Hofstra University, NBC (tv network), Washington, DC, ABC (tv network), September 11, 2001 Attacks
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