Dental hygienists not only help give dental care; they also help teach the effects of oral hygiene on general health and the prevention of dental disease.
It takes a certain kind of individual to be able to reach into the mouths of others and protect them from the harmful effects of the gum disease, gingivitis...
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Life as a math enthusiast is a constant jigsaw puzzle. The challenge of understanding why, to see the big picture, drives mathematicians.
“Math students love math because they like how the puzzle pieces fit together,” said Edie Carter, an associate professor of mathematics. “They like to see an end result to a problem.”..
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As Bryan Cortez was plummeting 30 feet toward the floor of Palo Duro Canyon, the fact that rocks aren’t too soft to land on flashed through his mind.
Some outdoor enthusiasts practically live down in Palo Duro Canyon – camping out in tents at night, hiking the trails and scaling cliffs by day, trying to spend as much time as possible in the canyon’s serene vistas and quiescent pathways. The lifestyle is one that the 21-year-old outdoorsman was living on Feb. 15, 2009, the day he experienced the force of gravity firsthand...
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Carmel Barnhill is a busy woman. At age 45, married for more than 20 years with two adult children and six grandchildren and working as a full-time employee for the public library, the petite powerhouse is in the process of completing her associate degree at Amarillo College and is gearing up to tackle her bachelor’s at West Texas A&M University.
She quickly dismisses the fact that she’s part of an unconventional sector among college students; she is no stranger to unconventional circumstances...
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Family, imagination, teachers and God; those are just a few of the qualities that helped Jason Boyett achieve his dreams and become who he is today.
Boyett is a writer. He is the author of a series called the Pocket Guides – books that offer pearls of Christian wisdom with the aid of humor, sharp wit and his zealous imagination. He also has a blog, which he updates daily, sharing his thoughts and asking questions for readers to answer...
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The world of music sits solely on the screen of a laptop computer. Perched at eye level, it’s rapidly scrolled through, being searched for that next song to play.
“Please Mr. Postman” is coming through the speakers, but it’s not your typical radio version. This style is slowed down. It’s bass line punches and pops. If it were a heart rate being monitored, it would be a strong, central line overtaking the brain and the body...
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As the house lights in Warren Theatre slowly dim, eager playgoers simultaneously redirect their attention to a bright spotlight cast onto heavy curtains, patiently waiting for them to part and reveal an elaborate set. Behind the drapes, a team of actors, stagehands and techies poise themselves to entertain...
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When he speaks, it’s like a beat. First it starts off slow and rhythmic, like the strong ebb and flow of the carotid artery – fueling the mind and alerting the senses.
Then comes excitement as he talks about it – now it’s fast and hard like a tantric drumbeat. His voice rises to provide a melodic overlay to the symphony of his words...
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Her black wardrobe complements her long, raven hair and ethereal skin. She is reserved but exudes passion.
She is soft-spoken and attentive yet direct in her manner. With those qualities, Holly Davis inadvertently draws people into her world...
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She stood on the far side of the window, using the scant protection of the inch-thick glass as a defense from both the elements and the mass of people surrounding her. A bright, white orchid bloomed on the left side of a black wave of her hair. Emulations of defiance and a slight wisp of vulnerability enveloped her – an equal mixture of Betty Page and Taylor Swift.
Marla Pacheco is not the stereotypical artist.
There is nothing about her demeanor that suggests haughtiness or a superiority complex, yet at the same time she exudes an almost undetectable aura of awareness of her surroundings, seeing what is hidden to the rest of the world...
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They call me Weger…” he trails off, injecting a pregnant pause into the air. “Adam Weger,” he finishes, stroking his full beard and flashing a devious smile, enjoying his spin on Bond’s infamous line. “And I can’t remember the last time I’ve kept myself out of trouble.”..
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Where ambition meets intellect, that is where you will find Kaitlyn Jane Banks.
“You have to work for what you want in life,” the physician’s assistant major said with resounding conviction. “My parents instilled that in me, without a doubt.”..
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White uniforms, scrubs, comfortable shoes, assertive, efficient, rough, caring. Nursing conjures all those words and many more.
Nursing is a bedside manner and a body of knowledge...
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With his classic, All-American looks, boyish countenance and status as a full-time student at Amarillo College, one would hardly suspect that Chandler Sidwell is the drummer for a band poised on the verge of stardom: the Scenic River Roots Band. Sometimes the fact comes as a surprise to Sidwell himself...
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