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Charles D. “Charlie” Springman
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> Charles D. “Charlie” Springman, 92 of Williamsport passed away November 30, 2023, at home with family by his side. Born on August 5, 1931, he was a son of the late Rev. Harold L. and Laura E. (Newcomer) Springman. Charlie graduated from Williamsport High School in 1949 and went on to…
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Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg announces leadership team expansion
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> PARKERSBURG — The Boys & Girls Club of Parkersburg announced the expansion of its senior leadership team. The expansion is in response to ongoing growth as well as a strategic plan for increased organizational capacity, according to a release from the Club. Justin Clark assumed the role of chief operating officer…
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Wheeling Woman Wins Free Pizza for a Year
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> October was National Pizza Month and the “Win Pizza For a Year” contest in the Wheeling Newspapers was sponsored by the local Dominos. Pictured are Elm Grove Assistant Manager Brandi Posey, left, and winner Nikki Palmer of Wheeling. (Staff Photo) Today’s breaking news and more in your inbox
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National spotlight
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> Spectators gathered in Historic Fort Steuben Plaza Friday morning when the Steubenville Nutcracker Village was featured on NBC’s “Today Show” during the inaugural episode of the program’s salute to communities with the “Merriest Main Street.” The segment featured interviews with Therese Fedoryka of the Steubenville Cultural Trust and Steubenville Mayor Jerry…
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A computational framework for resolving the microbiome diversity conundrum
Abstract Recent empirical studies offer conflicting findings regarding the relation between host fitness and the composition of its microbiome, a conflict which we term ‘the microbial β- diversity conundrum’. The microbiome is crucial for host wellbeing and survival. Surprisingly, different healthy individuals’ microbiome compositions, even in the same population, often differ dramatically, contrary to the…
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Draft of the National Strategy to Reduce U.S. Food Loss and Waste
USDA, EPA and FDA release draft strategy to prevent the loss and waste of food and increase recycling of organics to support a circular economy for all, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, save households and businesses money, and build cleaner communities WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Environmental Protection Agency…
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Recital da violonista Anabel Montesinos
Neste domingo (3 de dezembro), às 20 horas, “Especial Cultura FM” apresenta o recital da violonista espanhola Anabel Montesinos. Programa: Agustín Barrios (Caazapá – Aire Popular Paraguaio), J. S. Bach (Chacona, da Partita nº 2, em ré menor, BWV 1004), Ariel Ramirez (Balada para Martin Fierro – Aire Sureño), Sérgio Assad (Valseana), Cacho Tirao (Milonga…
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Miller’s 3-pointers in OT lift Fairmont hoopsters by TCU
MUSCLING THROUGH — Fairmont’s Kennedy Becker (second from left) swipes the basketball from Tri-City United’s Alexis Marcussen (middle) and drives between her and Titan teammate Audrey Vosejpka (far left) during nonconference action Friday night at Cardinal Gym in Fairmont. The Cardinals’ Grace Pendergast (11) and the Titans’ Ella Schmiesing (34) trail the action. (Photo by…
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Puffy lamp brings beauty with the lights off
<!– SHOW ARTICLE –> As we go deeper into December, the nights get longer and the days darker. It’s no wonder so many holiday traditions involve lights, from the Hanukkah menorah to strings of Christmas tree lights to Kwanzaa candles. In the early 20th century, everyday lights could look festive, too. Incandescent light bulbs were…
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Health-related quality of life is linked to the gut microbiome in kidney transplant recipients
Abstract Kidney transplant recipients (KTR) have impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and suffer from intestinal dysbiosis. Increasing evidence shows that gut health and HRQoL are tightly related in the general population. Here, we investigate the association between the gut microbiome and HRQoL in KTR, using metagenomic sequencing data from fecal samples collected from 507…