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India’s Milk Prices Rise Once Again
Milk prices in India are rising, and it is impacting the locals severely. Dakshina Kannada Cooperative Milk Producers Union Ltd began their new milk prices on Jan. 5. The price increased from Rs 30 to Rs 34 for a litre of toned milk, while Nandini homogenized milk has risen Rs 2 to Rs 19. B.V.…
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New Research Suggests That Mindfulness Therapy Could Be the Solution to Childhood Obesity
Are you concerned about your child’s weight? So is the rest of the country. In the past three decades, childhood obesity has doubled, and has been subsequently linked to a myriad of both physical and emotional issues. Childhood obesity can also create negative patterns in both activity levels and eating habits. But now, new research…
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Forbes Forced Users to Expose Themselves to Ads Full of Malware
Many users view online advertising as a necessary evil. On the one hand, pop-ups, videos, and gigantic banner ads can be pretty annoying. On the other hand, revenue from advertising allows sites to offer great content free of charge to users. Although advertising is just a fact of life online, many webizens use ad-blocking software…
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Hyundai Announces Recall of 155,000 Elantra Models Due to Electronic Stability Control Malfunction
Hyundai is recalling more than 155,000 vehicles due to a malfunction that could reduce engine power when drivers prepare to turn.According to The New York Times, over 155,000 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantras are being recalled by the South Korean automobile manufacturer because of an electronic stability control malfunction.Hyundai issued a full report on the recall through the…
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Testosterone Makes You Worse at Poker
According to a new study conducted by the Department of Psychology of Utrecht in the Netherlands, testosterone may make people more “risk averse” — and can seriously affect the prowess of someone’s poker game. But it may not be in the way you originally expected. The study aimed to determine the effects of testosterone and…
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FordPass Helps Ford Foray Into a Modernized Future
In hopes of remaining ahead of the curve and overcoming the recent shift in the auto industry, Ford Motors has begun the gradual process of transforming the company from a traditional automobile maker and distributor into a more versatile, modernized venture. This past Monday, Ford took one step further by announcing the release of FordPass,…
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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Names Interim CEO as Pearson Remains Hospitalized
An embattled pharmaceutical company in Canada has announced a new temporary leader while its CEO recovers from a serious illness. According to CBC News, Quebec-based drug giant Valeant Pharmaceuticals has named Howard B. Schiller as its interim CEO for an indefinite amount of time, effective immediately. J. Michael Pearson, chairman and CEO of Valeant, was…
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What Dangers Could Really Be Living in Your Mattress?
There isn’t much that will make your skin crawl more than imagining a bunch of insects literally crawling all over you. Unfortunately, a California couple visiting New York City recently went through such an experience. According to sheknows.com, Elgen Ozlin and his girlfriend were in the city to celebrate New Year’s Eve at their $400-a-night…
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Maine Seeks to Ban Welfare Spending on Lottery Tickets
Maine lawmakers are calling for an effort to create legislation that would prevent recipients of social services from using their benefits to purchase lottery tickets. The call was made in response to recent findings, released by the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, that recipients of taxpayer-funded public assistance benefits have won $22.4 million in…
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Tesla’s Model S Recall Now Includes 100,000 Cars on Three Continents
In November, Tesla Motors announced that it would voluntarily recall about 90,000 Model S sedans in Europe and the U.S., over concerns of a faulty seat belt mechanism in the front seats. Now, that recall notice has spread to China, where more than 7,000 additional Model S sedans are being recalled. The vehicles in question…