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The Flu Is Back for the Season, and It Already Claimed Its First Victim in North Carolina
Ever since the first official case of Ebola in the U.S. was diagnosed at the end of September, Americans have been concerned, to say the least, about the health of their families, friends, and neighbors. Although the disease — which had been running rampant in poor African countries, causing thousands of deaths — had commanded…
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Google’s Cloud Computing Service Gets a Price Cut, is Now Free to Students
In a move that reflects a growing sense of competitiveness among the biggest cloud computing providers, Google has yet again cut the price for its cloud computing service for both businesses and students. According to a TechRepublic article, Google’s plan is to make its Google Compute Engine a more affordable, appealing option than competitors like…
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Groundwater Chemicals May Hold the Key to Earthquake Prediction, Say Scientists
Scientists have discovered that earthquakes could be predicted as far as six months ahead of time by tracking the chemical levels in groundwater. Geologists from Stockholm University, Sweden, studied weekly measurements of groundwater chemistry in Northern Ireland over the past five years and found that the highest chemical levels appeared just four to six months…
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Two Unrelated Police Shootings in New York City Currently Under Investigation
Two unrelated police shootings that took place Monday night in Brooklyn and the Bronx are being investigated by authorities. These incidents come at a time when citizens across the country are questioning the actions of police officers, especially when they result in citizen deaths. According to the New York Times, the first shooting occurred in…
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App for iPad Aims to Make Dental Visits Less Scary for Patients with Anxiety, Autism
A new app for iPads aims to lessen anxiety in patients who are visiting a dentist.The app, The Stories at the Dentist communication system, allows those who have learning or communication disabilities to prepare for their visits. The app tells these patients what to expect and how to become more involved in their care and…
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Laser Treatments and Other Therapies Can Provide Relief for Dental Patients with Bruxism
More people than ever are dealing with bruxism, a painful condition that causes people to grind, gnash or clench their teeth. But dentists want their patients to know that there are plenty of options available to help lessen the effects of teeth grinding, which can result in damaged teeth, headaches, jaw disorders (like TMJ) and other…
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Man Robbed During Home Invasion, Turns Gun on Visiting Film Crew
Several days ago, an 88-year-old man was robbed during a Detroit home invasion. A woman knocked on the man’s door asking for directions — two men then pushed their way in, threatened the man with a gun, tied him up, and pulled a blanket over his face. The thieves made off with $600 in cash,…
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Should Property Management Companies Be Held Responsible For Property Upkeep?
One Killeen councilman is asking the city to reassign property upkeep responsibilities from property owners and task it to professional property management companies, an industry that employs more than 740,000 people and generates $69 billion in annual revenue. The only problem is that the city may very well be doing all that it can legally…
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Santa Clarita Valley Brush Fire Extinguished by Landscaping Crew
A crew of landscaping workers extinguished what is believed to be an intentionally-set brush fire near an apartment building in Canyon Country, Calif. and prevented its spread through a dry canyon.According to a July 14 Santa Clarita Valley Signal article, the quick-thinking workers were from the Castaic-based Valley Crest Landscaping Company.“They saved the day,” said Los Angeles…
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Companies Placing Illegal Donation Bins Around New York City Area
Not all clothing donation bins are created with good intentions. According to a July 9 Bustle article, many New Jersey-based companies have begun to place illegal clothing donation bins on sidewalks throughout the New York City area. Rather than giving the donated clothes within to charities or the truly underprivileged, the companies sell these…