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Posted on September 25, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Education Secretary Flies on Her Own Plane at Her On Expense Education Secretary Betsy DeVos flies on her personal plane at her own expense when she visits schools around the country, according to her office, as other Cabinet secretaries’ flying … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 8, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Student Health Linked to Academic Success Regardless of sex, race/ethnicity or grade-level, high school students reporting lower academic marks also reported greater health risk behaviors associated with substance use, violence, poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and sex. They also … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 5, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now Focusing on core competence and outsourcing the rest has made U.S. companies lean, nimble and productive. It has also left lots of people worse off.  An … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 29, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

How Hurricane Harvey Became So Destructive Scientists say warm waters and stagnant winds in the upper atmosphere built a monster of a storm. Whether climate change is to blame is less clear, The New York Times reports.  Read more here. … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 22, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Poisonings Went Hand In Hand With Drinking Water In Pompeii The ancient Romans were famous for their advanced water supply. But the drinking water in the pipelines was probably poisoned on a scale that may have led to daily problems … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 17, 2017 by Donna Whitaker

Eating Habits Affect Skin’s Protection Against Sun Sunbathers may want to avoid midnight snacks before catching some rays. A study in mice from the O’Donnell Brain Institute and UC Irvine shows that eating at abnormal times disrupts the biological clock … Continue reading →

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