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Adoptions Effect On Learning |
Length of time in institutional care
may influence children's learning
The amount of time children spend in
institutional care may affect how
their brains develop.
That's the conclusion of a new study
carried out by researchers at the
University of Wisconsin, Harvard
Medical School/Children's Hospital
Boston, and the University of
Minnesota.
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Herbal Remedies Soar |
More and more Americans are turning
to herbal remedies to help manage
chronic conditions or promote
general health and wellness. But
many of today's popular herbal
supplements, including St. John's
wort, gingko biloba, garlic and even
grapefruit juice can pose serious
risks.
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Benefits of Family Meals |
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Preschool children exposed to three
household routines -- regularly
eating family meals, getting
adequate sleep, and limiting
screen-viewing time -- had a roughly
40 percent lower prevalence of
obesity than those exposed to none
of these routines.
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Internet Use Linked To Depression |
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Researchers found striking evidence
that some users have developed a
compulsive internet habit, whereby
they replace real-life social
interaction with online chat rooms
and social networking sites. The
results suggest that this type of
addictive surfing can have a serious
impact on mental health.
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Reward Offered For Dog Mutilations |
Anderson, Indiana - A $1,000.00 reward is being
offered by the Madison County Humane Society for information leading to the
arrest of the person or persons responsible for the senseless and brutal
mutilation deaths of several dogs left in a creek near Ingalls, IN.
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Distracted Drivers - Growing
Concerns |
Last year, nationwide, 2,400 vehicle-train crashes
occurred at highway-rail grade crossings resulting in 1,200 deaths or injuries.
In 2008, Indiana ranked third in the nation with 139 highway-rail grade crashes,
resulting in 19 deaths and 45 injuries. Federal statistics show, inattentive
drivers contribute to approximately three percent of all vehicle-train crashes
and 20 percent of all highway-rail grade crossing collisions, involve motor
vehicles running into trains already at the crossing.
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Verizon Wireless Ranked Highest |
Verizon Wireless ranks highest in
wireless customer care performance
for a second consecutive time with a
score of 753. Verizon Wireless
performs particularly well when
contacts are resolved through phone
calls to CSRs and visits to wireless
retail stores. In both phone calls
and in-person visits, Verizon
Wireless service representatives
perform well with regard to
identifying customer problems
quickly and resolving them
efficiently.
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Time Really Is Money |
Prof. Dan Zakay of the Department of
Psychology at Tel Aviv University
has empirical evidence to show
businesses how to use waiting time
to their best advantage. “Billions
of dollars are at stake when
customers are waiting, be it on the
phone, at an Internet e-commerce
site, or in a department store,” he
says. “If people feel they’re
waiting too long, they’ll hang up or
walk away and spend their money
elsewhere.”
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Finding a Trustworthy Tax Preparer |
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According to the IRS, 80 percent of
Americans enlist the help of a tax
preparer or tax software when filing
their taxes. Unfortunately, every
year the BBB receives thousands of
complaints from consumers against
tax preparers. Commonly,
complainants state that the tax
preparer made errors in their return
which resulted in fines and fees.
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Customers
can expect a new look to their credit card statements - the enhancements are
designed to help consumers better understand their accounts and will be
introduced in February when the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and
Disclosure of 2009, also known as the CARD Act, goes into effect.
