The Associated PressSharon Pederson is a study subject who got deep brain stimulation, or DBS, surgery for her Parkinson's disease.
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Parkinson's sufferers who had electrodes implanted in their brains improved substantially more than those who took only medicine, according to the biggest test yet of deep brain stimulation.
Greg Eans/The Daily Reflector Arendell Parrott Academy senior Mike McLaughlin, 18, with some almond biscotti he made in the kitchen of his family's Greenville home. McLaughlin, who plans to attend Cornell University in the fall, has started his on food blog on the Internet.
Mike McLaughlin's kitchen, the laptop belongs on the counter top. As editor of his school's student newspaper, he fine tunes articles for publication. As an amateur chef, he also does some tweaking, editing ingredients according to his personal taste and style. Mixing his passion for both composition and cooking has proved to be a recipe for success. At 18, the Arendell Parrott Academy senior has his own food blog.
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Photos of grandparents and grandchildren from the Greenville area. Click the link in the gallery to add your own photos if you don't see anyone you know.
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Expressions pages
Weekly pages capture the artistic side of Pitt County students and community members who express themselves through poetry, prose and the visual arts.
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NEW YORK — You're standing in line at a deli behind two day laborers fumbling with cash and struggling with English, when the clerk begins spewing hatred.
Hot Dish is a weekly column of restaurant and food news covering Greenville-area businesses. To submit items for consideration, call Jane Hudson at 329-9577 or email jhudson@coxnc.com.
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