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Strict building codes saved lives in powerful Chile earthquake
State of preparedness and strict building codes have helped the people of Chile to save the lives of people from 8.2 magnitude earthquake occurred on Wednesday. Officials said that the intensity of the shocks was quite higher and so far 6 people have been reportedly died in heart attacks, power outrage and landslides. A geophysicist…
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Too much running tied to shorter lifespan, studies find
A number of studies have claimed that those people who run 2 or 3 hours a week have long lifespan than high-mileage runners. Gone are the days when people were thinking that running was highly beneficial for physical fitness, cholesterol and blood pressure. Researchers hold the opinion that moderate running is better than the famous…
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Pennsylvania Motorists to Face Increased Vehicle Fees
As a result of the transportation funding law that Pennsylvania state legislators approved last year, motorists in the Keystone State will be seeing a rise in vehicle fees starting this week, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the first time most of these vehicle fees have changed since 1997, Richard Kirkpatrick, Pennsylvania Department of…
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What we know – and don’t know – about Obamacare
Though, Obama Health Care enrollment for 2014 is about to close now yet most of the people face serious technical problems while registering themselves on the official web portal (healthcare.gov). People of United States have been left with short time to sign up for Obama Health Care for 2014. It is said that those who…
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Cold Weather Freezes Furniture Orders, Says New Survey
The tough winter slowed down everything this year, including consumer spending on furniture. The Furniture Insights newsletter, released by Smith Leonard PLLC last week, found that factory orders increased about 2% while shipping increased just 3% this January from the same month last year. Those numbers indicated the slowest growth rates in the last 10…
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Warship with black box detector joins search for missing Malaysian jet
A warship coupled with black box detector was scheduled to reach Australia to join the search operation of missing Malaysian aircraft. Satellite images showed that debris of missing jet is in Indian Ocean near to Australian water premises and search operation has not reached to any constructive conclusion. On the other hand, officials of a…
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2 Abducted Spanish Journalists in Syria Returned Back to Home
Freelance photographer Ricardo Garcia Vilanova and El Mundo staff correspondent Javier Espinosa have arrived home on Sunday after six months captivity.Mundo reported that when both of these Spanish journalists reached at the airport, all of their colleagues and friends embraced jubilant reunion. Besides, Espinosa told to the crowd standing for hours to see them that…
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New Law Aims to Reduce Unemployment Rates Among Disabled Americans
As of March 24th, all businesses working in partnership with the federal government are required to meet certain hiring standards as part of a new push to reduce employment inequality among America’s disabled citizens. From now on, anyone with a government contract will be expected to set and meet a goal of employing and attracting…
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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,…