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A high-tech project to turn an ordinary smart phone into an artificial pancreas that could transform the lives of people with type 1 diabetes has received a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. The money will fund a new network approach to artificial pancreas design using distributed computing between local and Cloud systems.
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Last week, the House approved legislation to allow Fifth District families to keep their healthcare policies in 2014. H.R. 3350, the Keep Your Health Plan Act, passed the House with bipartisan support. Millions of Americans have received notification that their health plans have been cancelled as a result of the President’s health care overhaul.
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The Virginia women’s basketball team (2-1) had its highest scoring output since 2009 as the Cavaliers defeated Louisiana Tech (0-2), 95-82, Saturday afternoon (Nov. 16) at John Paul Jones Arena. The last time UVa scored 95 points in a game was Nov. 18, 2009, a 110-63 win over USC Upstate in Charlottesville.
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Legendary tap dancer Savion Glover to return to The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville for one night only, on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. Savion’s shows are known to dazzle audiences around the world with what the New York Times refers to as “…magical, unstoppable feet.”
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Tim Coleman, owner and managing partner of Augusta Aquatics, a Fishersville, Va.-based pool building company, will speak at the November meeting of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute on Nov. 21, at Taaza Indian Restaurant in Roanoke, Va., at 117 Duke of Gloucester Road.
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The Virginia Film Festival kicked off its second quarter-century in record-breaking style, smashing its previous ticket sales record set during the 25th Anniversary celebration in 2012.Festival officials announced today that the 2013 VFF set all-time marks at the box office, coming in at $120,156 in total sales.
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Augusta Free Press editor Chris Graham will be courtside at the John Paul Jones Arena for tonight’s college basketball matchup between #14 VCU and #25 UVa. Tipoff at sold-out John Paul Jones arena is set for 7 p.m.
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Author Jayne D’Alessandro-Cox, a resident of Keswick, is taking part in several events this month to sign copies of her book, Thomas Jefferson, From Boy to Man. The book is based on historical fact, which spans over seven decades. The informative documentary and numerous rare photos present the reader with a glimpse into the life of Thomas, the boy.
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Two renowned poets are the feature attractions in a reading of new works in a poetry reading at Bridgewater College on Monday, Nov. 11. Two renowned poets are the feature attractions in a reading of new works in a poetry reading at Bridgewater College on Monday, Nov. 11.
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Mike London’s first task as the new head football coach at UVa. was to re-recruit the group that had committed to deposed predecessor Al Groh. It wasn’t the most stellar of classes, given the situation – ranked 11th in the ACC and 67th nationally by Rivals, but it was what he had to work on.
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