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Akrocentric:
Will Akron Lose its Marbles? America's Oldest Still-Standing Toy Factory is in Akron
Akron Aeros:
Newsom saves ninth in as many tries as Aeros top Thunder
Akron Zips:
Zeke Marshall commits with Zips
All Da King's Men:
Obama's Shocking Ignorance
Balanced Ledger:
Spring football
Blog of Mass Destruction:
For Mothers Before They Were Against Mothers
BokBluster:
Willie Horton of Gitmo
Browns Bulletin:
Taped signals saga involved the Browns
Cleveland Browns:
McGinest's farewell tour
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Big Ben gets well, so do Cavs
Kent State Sports:
Sonnanstine wins four in April
Ohio Politics:
McCain Is In A Tough Spot
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Ron asks about bike events.
Olympic Dreams - Running:
Oregon Twilight
Patrick McManamon:
The key to game 4 isn't real complex …
Sound Check:
Black Keys play "secret" Myspace Show at Beachland
Tia's Trends:
Whitehall Jewelers CEO to Retire
The Heldenfiles:
Catching Up: The "CSI" Writing Crossover
The Sports Blitz:
Cleveland Browns - They Love Them! They Really, Really Love Them!
Varsity Letters:
North, Firestone win Auten track and field titles
Health
Akron hospital hopes to get approval to offer area patients transplants from unrelated donors
Akron-area children battling cancer or other serious conditions soon might not need to leave town to get new bone marrow from a stranger anywhere in the world.
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ARRESTING POOCHES
Brode Fought, 10, of Quaker City gets a doggie kiss from Jack, a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Police department's "doggie brigade." (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal)
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Dogs visiting Children's Hospital cheer up their owners, too
On the job, they are devoted to law and order in Cuyahoga Falls. But when they take off their uniforms at the end of their shifts, these four Cuyahoga Falls police officers — and their dogs — spend some time helping sick children feel better.
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BULLETIN BOARD
Is there anyplace worse for grocery-shopping parents than the cereal aisle? ''But, Mom, it has vitamins and minerals and whole grains. It says so right on the box.''
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ADDICTIONS & ANSWERS
One writer opposed; other willing to accept whatever works for you
Bill: Freddy G. writes to ask about radio commercials for a ''medically oriented institution'' that says it can cure addiction in 10 days. ''They also promise the cure is so final, there is no need for follow-up 12 Step meetings. You can even go back to social drinking.''
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IN THE NEWS
Osteoporosis, gradual loss of bone mass, is one of the most common bone diseases. Your diet can make a big difference in your bone strength. Do you know what changes you need to make to have strong bones?
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MORE HEALTH STORIES:
Potential donors can get tested at marrow drive
Data on hospital infections soon could spread
Summa is allocating $3 million for research, education
Hospitals, schools push Akron medical project
Clinic takes one final bite; low-cost dental service offered again
Falls officers have arresting pooches
Wal-Mart boosts generic drug plan
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Lifestyle Highlights
EDUCATION
Akron group pleads for school renovations
Historic association seeks to preserve 11 buildings
