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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…
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AAAS Selects 6 South Florida Professors as Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announced Wednesday, Dec. 2, that they have elected six new 2015 Fellows from the University of South Florida in Tampa. That number ties USF for fourth place worldwide in terms of total Fellows named this year, according to a press release from USF published by Eurekalert.org.…
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Robotic Sign-Holding Mannequins are the New Go-To Option for Businesses Looking to Increase Foot Traffic
Those who fear a dystopian future in which robots replace humans may want to turn away. There is a new trend of businesses employing motorized mannequins for promotion, and predictably enough, juveniles have already begun defacing them. According to the Wall Street Journal, several California businesses are taking notice of the newest trend in storefront…
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Pew Research: Despite Environmental Concerns, Americans Still Haven’t Adopted Eco-Friendly Lifestyles
A Pew Research Center report in Nov. 2015 found that nearly 75% of Americans are concerned about climate change, and two-thirds of the population believe the country will have to make significant lifestyle changes in order to reduce the effects of climate change. Yet the next question remains: are Americans actually trying to make those…
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New Load Cell Technology Becomes Available
A new load cell tester could lead to better results and safety for those working in industrial professions. The SST1 tester provides results which can aid in making sure that a cell does not become overloaded, shock loaded or has water damage/metal fatigue. The tester also gives a real time reading, which gives percentages of…
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Florida’s Le Palais Royal Estate on the Market for $159 Million After Lavish Renovations
Those planning on moving to Florida will likely have to break open their piggy banks if they want a shot at owning one of the priciest real estate listings in America. According to the Wall Street Journal, Le Palais Royal, a sprawling 60,500-square-foot estate in Hillsboro Beach, FL, is back on the market for $159…
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Harvard Researchers May Have Discovered Evidence of Coffee’s Lifesaving Properties
Do you find yourself fighting the urge to grab another cup of coffee in the morning? It might be time to give in — not just to satisfy your coffee craving, but also because it could help your health in long run. New research from Harvard University’s School of Public Health, published in the academic…