My tree is the only home I’ve ever known.
A Tree From The Point Of View Of One Of Its Leaves →
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They Gave Me A Ribbon And I Laughed →
Cancerous prose. Originally published in Alloy Literary Magazine in September 2012.
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Read MoreWhat Waiting Is Like →
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The Car My Father Drove →
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Why Is It So Hard To Forgive? →
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In Defense of Silence
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CDC investigating a growing number of illnesses linked to vaping →
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a growing number of lung disease possibly linked to vaping in states across the country now including Georgia.
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Read MorePollution linked to increase in depression and bipolar disorder, massive study suggests →
Environmental pollution, toxic air in particular, is responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths from acute lower respiratory infections, numerous premature deaths and, according to the World Health Organization, it routinely puts children at greater risk for chronic diseases.
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Read MoreWhat is Legionnaires’ disease? FAQs about the severe form of pneumonia →
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According to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Legionnaires’ is a severe form of lung infection (or pneumonia) caused by thin, microscopic Legionella bacteria, which naturally exist in freshwater but can grow in man-made settings if the water isn’t properly maintained.
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Read MoreIs this the beginning of the end for bananas? Deadly fungus threatens fruit →
The Colombian government on Thursday confirmed that a deadly fungus threatening banana plantations in the Eastern Hemisphere has officially arrived in the Americas, prompting a declaration of a national state of emergency. Latin America is the hub of the global banana export industry, according to National Geographic.
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Read MoreCan a Siri-like chatbot help lonely seniors? →
It’s not quite the Joaquin Phoenix-Scarlett Johansson love story from 2013 romance “Her,” but researchers believe an artificial intelligence chatbot may help relieve human loneliness, particularly in seniors.
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Read MoreThe 10 leading causes of traumatic brain injuries in children →
Every year, thousands of American children either die or become severely disabled due to traumatic brain injury, according to the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Read MoreNew Emmett Till memorial to be bulletproof after vandalism, frat student photo →
Days after a photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside the often-vandalized memorial for lynching victim Emmett Till made the rounds online, a commission has proposed the 50-pound purple marker should be replaced yet again — but this time with a bulletproof sign.
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Read MoreAt least 20 whales beached, 2 dead on St. Simons Island →
First responders and volunteers flocked to the shore when at least 20 pilot whales beached themselves on St. Simons Island’s East Beach Tuesday evening, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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Read MoreFlesh-eating disease: Debunking the myths →
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Cases of so-called flesh-eating diseases have been making headlines all over the country in recent years. But how much do you really know about the mysterious condition?
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Read MoreTeens who can describe negative emotions are better protected against depression, study suggests
According to new research from scientists with Emory University and the University of Rochester, teens who can describe negative emotions “in precise and nuanced ways” are more likely to stave off increased depressive symptoms after stressful life events compared to those who can’t.
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Read MoreBad bosses can actually make you sick, study finds →
Toxic workplaces have been previously linked to compromised employee health, but new research suggests a major tenet of workplace incivility—the toxic boss—particularly increases risk of heart disease.
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Read MoreClarkston refugee school Fugees Family named a finalist in ‘Nicest Places in America’ contest →
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Clarkston nonprofit Fugees Family is a finalist in Reader’s Digest’s 2019 Nicest Places in America contest honoring 50 communities around the nation—one from each state—committed to kindness, trust and health. The winner will grace the cover of the magazine.
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Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2019: Scenes from Clarkston’s colorful celebration
Over the weekend, guests from all over metro Atlanta gathered at Refuge Coffee Company in Clarkston to celebrate and honor the state’s refugee communities ahead of World Refugee Day on June 20th.
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Read MoreWhat is Eid al-Fitr? Muslims around the globe celebrate end of Ramadan →
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To mark the end of Islam’s holy month of fasting, Muslims around the globe are celebrating a holiday called Eid al-Fitr.