6th Annual Emily Schindler Hospice lecture – Every year the Professional Healthcare Hospice Foundation plays host to the Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture in memory of Frostburg State University freshman Emily Schindler who was tragically killed in a car accident. The lecture always covers topics surrounding grief, death and dying and is paid for with restricted money given to the foundation in memory of Emily. This video contains highlights from the 6th Annual Emily Schindler Hospice lecture, presented by Douglas C. Smith, MA, MS, M.Div.

 

Giffords tells Congress 'Too many children are dying' from gun violence

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In total, 11,078 people died from what the CDC calls an “interpersonal” firearm fatality that year. (It's often reported that more than 30,000 people die in America each year from firearms. Sadly, more than half of those deaths are suicides.) The …
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Footage clue to incident outside city nightclub that led to death of Shannon …

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Mr McCormack, who suffered a severe head injury when his head struck the ground, died a week later in hospital. His father, Bill McCormack, who has been an anti-violence campaigner since the tragic event, said he was hopeful the breakthrough would lead …
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Elephant Death Toll Hits 14 in Malaysia

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"We are waiting for lab results to determine if the elephants died of poisoning or bacterial infection." At least 14 endangered pygmy elephants have been found dead from unknown causes this month in the Sabah forest region of Malaysia. The WSJ's …
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