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Utahans Take to the Great Outdoors to Shed the Stress of the New School Year
Nearly 50 million American children headed back to their primary or high schools in late August and early September. With the beginning of a new academic year, children are faced with a whole new set of stressors, ranging from homework to social issues to the time crunch that comes with extracurricular activities. Likewise, parents are…
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Record-Breaking Snowstorm Dumps Early Winter on Western US
Winter came early for many Americans this week when an unseasonably early snowstorm, referred to by social media commentators as “Snowtember,” swept through Western United States. Rather than depositing a light dusting, the snowstorm dumped a three-day average of over seven inches of snow on South Dakota, Monana and Wyoming. The Weather Channel estimated that…
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Company offers gold-plated iPhone 6
Gold jewelry has long been a sign of wealth, but in recent years there’s been a trend of selling old gold jewelry for cash. These trade-ins can net sellers 40 – 70% of the gold’s value, depending on the rates of the individual buyer. Don’t let that fool you into thinking all gold is out…
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Sugary Drinks Corrode Children’s Teeth, Can Lead to Long Term Development Issues
Sugar can be even worse than tobacco and alcohol when it comes to teeth. According to Dr. Rob Beaglehole, many children are ruining their teeth thanks to the constant consumption of sugary drinks. Beaglehole works out of Marlborough, New Zealand. There, he frequently sees very young children that are experiencing extensive dental health problems. This…
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As End of Summer Practices Begin, Young Athletes Need to be Wary of Heat-Related Dangers
Heat might be part of summer fun, but it can make this season deadly, as well. So far in 2014, one coach and six high school football players have already died, and the summer season isn’t quite over yet. Although not all of the deaths have had a final ruling on cause, medical experts think…
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Residents to Receive Emergency Rations of Bottled Water in California Area Where Wells Have Dried Up
California’s drought issues have reached new heights this summer, with no easy end in site. The drought has been ongoing for the past three years. This week, rural San Joaquin Valley homes received disheartening news — the tap water supply was completely dried up for their area. A reported 182 out of 1,400 homes in…
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Auto Repair Shops Taking Insurance Companies to Court in Orlando
While maintaining your car is necessary to ensure it is fit for the road, it is not necessarily cheap. Perhaps this is why 77% of cars in a recent study were found to need either maintenance or repairs. Car owners might feel like they are paying a lot for repairs by their mechanics, but they are not…
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Selfies Help Connect Police With Stolen Phones After Burglary
Selfies are everywhere these days — they even comprise a popular song, #Selfie, by the group The Chainsmokers. This week, selfies even made their way into a burglary in Santa Clarita Valley, California. On July 30, an unnamed woman in Santa Clarita reported that her home was broken into. The burglars cut the mesh screen…
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New Probiotic Treatments may be the Next Wave in Acne Care
40 to 50 Americans experience constant irritation and insecurity from acne, and many have a hard time finding ways to deal with flare-ups and breakouts. Fortunately, there may be a solution on the horizon, and it’s coming from an unexpected place. More and more dermatologists are recommending traditional acne therapy methods combined with daily doses of…
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This Fall’s 5 Most Talked About Smartphone Launches
Mobile traffic now accounts for nearly 16% of all Internet traffic, and this number is expected to increase exponentially as more mobile users switch to smartphones. This September may be just the time to convert more mobile users to smartphones, or at least get users to upgrade their devices. The changing of the season will…