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Slain Soldier's Father Paints Tribute to Him

WASHINGTON – Art and fatherhood became intertwined when John R. Phelps volunteered to paint a portrait that would be included in a tribute to soldiers killed in Afghanistan and Iraq. His subject was his son. Phelps’ painting of Marine Pfc. Clarence Phelps (search) is among 1,327 images of soldiers in …

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Experts: Death Would Be Peaceful

NEW YORK – If Terri Schiavo (search) dies from the removal of her feeding tube, her passing should be peaceful, experts say. After all, she is in a persistent vegetative state without conscious awareness, they noted. But studies show that even patients who can speak and who have chosen to …

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Overweight Women Outnumber Underfed Women

Overweight women outnumber underweight or underfed women worldwide, even in developing countries and rural areas, according to a new study. Researchers found overweight women exceeded underweight women in well over half of the 36 developing countries studied. Overall, 32 percent of urban women in the developing countries were classified as …

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