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How Fluoride and Smartphone Apps Are Keeping Your Teeth Healthy
Keeping your teeth clean is a daily battle. Or at least it should be. While many Americans brush at least twice a day, only 22% claim to floss every day. But even those who brush may not be brushing correctly. The result? A significant percentage of the country is technically following the American Dental Association’s…
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Florida Dentist Provides Free Dental Assistance One Day Each Year to Local Patients
Dr. Vincent Monticciolo, DDS, had an idea. And his idea has spread across the globe. Dentistry From the Heart, founded by Dr. Monticciolo in 2001 from his Florida dental office, offers patients one free procedure on one specific day of the year. The event began as a kind of thank-you event to Dr. Monticciolo’s community,…
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China-Based eCommerce Group Alibaba Throws $280 Million into Tango Messaging App
News broke this week that Chinese eCommerce behemoth Alibaba, often touted as the eBay of the East, has invested $280 million dollars in budding messaging app Tango. Tango, a relatively new player in the mobile communications game, sports over 200 million users, over 70 million of which are classified as active. The influx of capital…
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Drought and Shrinking Lake Mead Put the Future of Vegas’ Water Supply at Risk
Despite improvements in water efficiency and conservation, Las Vegas uses more water per capita than just about every other U.S. city, even though it is the driest. No, people there aren’t thirstier than other Americans (at least not for water, that is). They use 70% of their maxed-out water resources on golf courses and other…
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Sources Report Possible Reconciliation Between Khloe Kardashian and Soon-To-Be Ex-Husband, Lamar Odom
Will Khloe Kardashian give her soon-to-be ex-husband Lamar Odom another chance? Kardashian filed for a divorce just months ago in December 2013, but a recent article in In Touch suggests the reality TV star may already be prepared to give their marriage another go. “Lamar’s gestures and other revelations about his current feelings for Khloe,…
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Tooth Decay Among American Children Nears Epidemic Levels
Is there such a thing as “too early” to start brushing your teeth? Not according to a new educational campaign from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). The previously accepted wisdom was that children don’t need to see a dentist until they reach one year old. But Warren Brill, president of the AAPD, claims…
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U.S. News Announces Best U.S. Law Schools of 2015; Duke Places in The Top Ten
The U.S. News & World Report recently unveiled the top U.S. law schools of 2015. Yale University, Harvard University, and Stanford University led the ranks as usual, securing the top three spots. Duke’s School of Law surprised experts by climbing to number 10, “tying with University of Michigan in Ann Arbor” and placing in “the…
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Sales Will Rise, But Not Jobs, According to 2014 CEO Outlook
U.S. business executives are more optimistic now than they were in the last quarter, but note that policy changes are needed in order to get growth where it needs to be. On Tuesday, the Business Roundtable released its first quarter 2014 CEO Outlook Survey, which polls executives about their expectations for the coming year. The…
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Fourth Annual National Challenge Will Help a Small Business Grow
Sometimes, businesses need a little help and a financial boost in order to succeed. Even owners who have a great idea might run into a number of different problems and snafus that make it difficult for them to thrive. Today, TELUS and The Globe and Mail announced that they will be hosting The Challenge for…
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New Business Alliances Could Give Shipping Industry a Facelift
Worldwide shipping could see drastic changes in the coming year. Alliances between major players in the industry could lead to a shift in the way goods are moved around the world. Supertankers that can haul up to 18,000 might become the priority, hopefully increasing efficiency and allowing companies that form alliances to see higher profits.…