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Florida Preschoolers Embarking on New Journey Through Arts, Science
It isn’t just Disney World that gives Florida-based students a reason to brag to the rest of the nation — now the Orlando Science Center and Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts are giving these kids something special: a better education. Both centers are hoping to close the academic achievement gap between privileged students…
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The last decade has seen a huge increase in so-called automated homes. Through the use of windows with computer chips built into them; wi-fi enabled stoves, thermostats, and televisions; and computer-based home surveillance and security systems, the home space, like just about every place else, is now hooked into some form of computing technology; the…
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As Technology Sinks into Homes, Cars, Hacking Becomes a Popular Tool for Thieves
The last decade has seen a huge increase in so-called automated homes. Through the use of windows with computer chips built into them; wi-fi enabled stoves, thermostats, and televisions; and computer-based home surveillance and security systems, the home space, like just about every place else, is now hooked into some form of computing technology; the…
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Jell-O is Jiggling its Way into Obscurity as Sales Continue to Slip
For many years, Jell-O has been a staple of kids’ lunches and as an option for quick, fun treats. Lately, though, Jell-O has been experiencing difficulty keeping a toe-hold in a shifting snack market — and profits have been slipping. In 2009, Jell-O sales hit a high of $932.5 million. Many of these sales came…
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It’s a Material World, and Thanks to Julien’s Madonna Auction, You Can Own a Bit of the Material Girl
Madonna fans all over the world will soon have the chance to own the star’s personal items, thanks to an auction by Julien’s Auctions of Beverly Hills, one of the biggest auction houses for music and entertainment memorabilia. The auction house will host live and online bidding on Friday, November 7 starting at 9:00 a.m.…
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Podiatrist Urges Diabetics To Take Better Care of Feet During Summer Months
Many people associate summertime activities with barefoot walks on the beach and through the grass, but if you are one of the many people suffering from diabetes, you may want to think twice before doing so. In Rhonda Cornell’s recent article for the Delaware County New Network, she discusses the issue of chronic wounds, and…
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New Blood Test Will Help Improve Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Diagnoses
A new blood test with the capability to make prostate cancer diagnoses more accurate was recently introduced, lessening the likelihood of false positives and subsequent unneeded biopsies. According to an August 5 Fox News article, the blood test, called the Prostate Health Index (PHI) test, uses three prostate-specific indicators to make testing for this type…
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New York State to Receive Large Slice of Citigroup Settlement
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced this past week that New York state’s share of Citigroup Inc.’s $7 billion national settlement would come to the tune of at least $182 million. As the Associated Press reported, the justice department said that the banking giant admitted to deceptive practices when handling risky subprime mortgages. Holder stated that…
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Mold Causes Houston School to Close
Schools out indefinitely for Codwell Elementary School students — at least until the district has cleared up the mold problem found behind the walls. The students will instead be sent to another campus in August after the fungus was discovered, by renovation work crews, infesting the inner walls. Molds are fungi that are found everywhere—indoors…
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Gum Disease Linked to Diabetes
According to Dr. Peter Alldritt, chair of the Oral Health Committee, there’s increasing evidence that shows a two-way relationship between diabetes and gum disease. He explained that poor controlled diabetes increases gum disease’s severity. At the same time, worsening gum disease makes it harder to control blood sugar levels, because it prevents patients from being…