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Sophak Yem Stands Up For Human Rights
There are little girls who dream of princesses, playing with friends, or discovering a new and exciting book. And, there is Sophak Yem. What she longed for were gooseberries, a ... Read more
Elmer Bisarra Helps HIV Patients Heal
Elmer Bisarra learned early on what was expected of him. As the son of a Filipino father and a Chinese Hawaiian mother, he knew that the man is supposed to ... Read more
Honeybees: The New Secret Weapon In Detecting Land Mines? (Video)
- May 21
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It's better to bee safe than to bee sorry. That's the attitude of a group of Croatian researchers who are training honeybees to detect the thousands of buried land mines hidden all over the Balkan country.
Navy Dolphins Make Surprising Find Off Coronado Coast (Video)
- May 20
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Two Navy dolphins trained to search for underwater explosives made a surprising discovery off the coast of Coronado. Using their keen dolphin sonar, "Ten" and "Spetz" found an extremely rare 19th century Howell torpedo.
And, The 2013 One Book Selection Is…
- May 14
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The verdict is in. The new One Book, One San Diego selection has been chosen. Starting in October, this will be the book that the entire community will come together to read for one extraordinary purpose—to enrich our lives through reading, and discover new worlds while sharing a common experience.
Dogs With PTSD Get Help From Military Veterinarian (Video)
- May 10
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Ever since canine post-traumatic stress disorder became an accepted diagnosis for military working dogs, veterinarians have been trying to figure out how to treat it.
Camp Pendleton Marine To Honor Fallen Military Dog 'Cpl. Tick'
- May 9
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A military working dog named Cpl. Tick was killed on May 14, 2012 in an improvised explosive device blast. Cpl Tick's handler, Lance Cpl. Bryan Utrilla, will honor her on the one-year anniversary of her death by placing her dog tags on the Camp Pendleton cross memorial.
Military Dog Dies Trying To Save 2 Marines Killed In Insider Attack
- May 7
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An Afghan soldier shot and killed two U.S. Marines and a military working dog on May 4 in Afghanistan. According to witness reports, the dog died trying to save his handler.
Rants And Rave: Bugs and Beer!
- May 2
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Since I covered the opening of the Dr. Entomo's Palace of Exotic Wonders at TheNAT I feel a certain affinity for anything creepy and crawly going on over there, so naturally I attended the Bugs and Beer event last night.
Produce Growers Hope To Find Place In Local School Cafeterias
- May 2
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The farm-to-table trend may soon make its way into your child’s school cafeteria.
USS Peleliu Halts Search For Missing British Yachtsman
- May 2
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The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy have called off their search for a missing British yachtsman who fell overboard - a search that involved the San Diego-based USS Peleliu.
Yale Strom, A Champion for Klezmer
- May 1
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Listen to klezmer music and it will harken you back to another time. Rich with tradition, the haunting melodies are a testament to the Jewish people and all they’ve endured throughout the course of history. To me, klezmer has the capacity to reach into our hearts and stir us to feel its beauty and soul.
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