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Guidelines Aim to Decrease Distractions of Multimedia Systems
KickingTiresIn a press briefing today, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood characterized his four-plus-year campaign against distracted driving as a "crusade." The latest weapon in the government's fight is a set of voluntary guidelines for automakers designed to...Tags: Ray LaHood, Manufacturing and Engineering, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Automotive Equipment
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Yo-Yo Ma gives musical challenge to Chicago's Civic Orchestra
The young musicians of the Civic Orchestra, as enamored as they were of the prospect of being mentored by Yo-Yo Ma, didn't see it coming. The world's most celebrated cellist, who's the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's creative consultant, was chatting...
Tags: Culture, F-bomb Dropping, Physiology, Michigan Avenue, Human Interest
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The fast-moving tale of a rescue dog named Ginger
When I had dogs as a kid, and later as a young adult, there didn't seem to be anything difficult about finding the right canine or taking care of it. But things seem to have gotten a lot more complicated since then. First of all, unless you want a...
Tags: Scientology, Craigslist, Inc., Social Issues
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Tests for disabled students may change
Last week, I shared with you the disturbing stories of profoundly disabled children being asked to take standardized tests that defy common sense. A tube-fed 10-year-old being asked questions about which fruit he would like to eat. A 9-year-old...
Tags: Andy Gardiner, Teaching and Learning, Education, Teachers, Orlando
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The eyes have it
We were on the hunt for the miracle: The mascara breakthrough that at long last would give us the most beautiful eyes in all the land. Would it be L'Oreal's Voluminous that claims "up to 12x more impact instantly"? How about Benefit's They're Real!...
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Bombings Hit A Race That Is Peaceful At Its Heart
The Hartford CourantAmby Burfoot was a little more than a half mile from the finish line Monday, running happily with childhood friends from Groton, when suddenly a human traffic jam confronted him. "I thought it was drunken college students," Burfoot said. "As I got...Tags: Running, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Road Running, Barack Obama, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Tinley Park mother of 5 looks on eye donors' gifts with thanks
Look around. What would you miss seeing most if you went blind? The sunrise. The lake. The spot in your living room where the morning sun pours in. Your spouse. Your child. Your friends. All the sights your eyes drink in — words on a page,...
Tags: Holidays
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Elena Delle Donne Is Not One For 'What Ifs'
The Hartford CourantIf she had played at UConn, Elena Delle Donne would have been a rock star, not only in Delaware, but everywhere. If she had stayed at UConn for more than two days, she not only would have had won two national championships, she could have run the table....Tags: Women's National Basketball Association, Parkinson's Disease, Tina Charles, Geno Auriemma, Separation Anxiety
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Tavares' Pavilion on the Lake pricey but will be worth the money
Good thing the Pavilion on the Lake is the last piece of Tavares' waterfront project — the natives are getting twitchy. City Council members last week unanimously approved cost overruns that will nearly double the cost — bringing it to $6....
Tags: Lake Mary, Energy Saving, Environmental Issues
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iDevice question
Question: My kids and grandkids all tell me I need to get an iPad so I can see photos on their Facebook pages, use something called Facetime to talk to them and do e-mail, etc. I've only used a computer for basics, like typing a letter and an email once...Tags: Apple iPad, Computer Networking and Internet, Christianity, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Apple iPod
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How to know when it's time to say goodbye to an animal companion?
We had to put Felix to sleep last month. I say "had to put him to sleep" because I can't bear the thought there might have been an alternative. I had two other dogs who lived to be 21 before dying at home. Toward the end, several people had suggested I...Tags: Health Treatments, Euthanasia, The New York Times, Palliative Care
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Blind man tests DMV's exam methods
Have you heard the one about the blind man who walked into the Department of Motor Vehicles office in Santa Monica, took an eye test and left with a new driver's license? OK, that's not 100% accurate. He didn't walk out with his new license; it arrived...
Tags: Alzheimer's Disease
Apr 23, 2013
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Feb 24, 2013
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Oct 4, 2012
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Oct 30, 2012
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