Month: August 2018
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Two Comets Headed Our Way
There is some big and exciting news for sky watchers in the coming months. Two comets are headed our way soon. No they will not hit us. They will both safely pass us by, the experts say. Comet 21P/ Giacobini-Zinner will be the first comet to pass us. Astronomers have given it the simple nickname of…
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A Final Farewell To Aretha Franklin After Her Death To Pancreatic Cancer
Disease is Third Leading Cause of Cancer Death in United States; Expected to Become Second Leading Cause by 2020
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Jeep® Introduces New 2018 Wrangler Moab Edition
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Jeep® Wrangler Moab Edition builds on Sahara model, adding special content to the exterior and interior, including aggressive 32-inch mud-terrain tires New 17-inch Low Gloss Black-painted aluminum wheels, Rubicon hood and steel bumpers, full-time transfer case, limited-slip differential, premium off-road rock rails and unique Moab hood decal The Jeep® brand is introducing…
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VARIDESK® and Dallas Mavericks’ J.J. Barea Team Up to Renovate Puerto Rico Schools
VARIDESK® teamed up with Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea, through his non-profit foundation, to help renovate four schools and bring much needed desks and schools supplies to Puerto Rico as students head back to school this week. For eight-year-old Hector Torres, who attends Juan Lino Santiago elementary school, it means he and his classmates get…
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Sandy Hook Promise Condemns the Department of Education Grant to Fund Arming Teachers
NEWTOWN, Conn. /PRNewswire/ — Today, Sandy Hook Promise rejected the Department of Education’s proposed plan to provide funding to arm teachers that was reported as students across the country are going back to school. All students deserve safe, welcoming, supportive school environments where they can learn and thrive without fear. No parent should send his or…
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BATTLE FOR AZEROTH™ BECOMES FASTEST-SELLING WORLD OF WARCRAFT® EXPANSION EVER
Horde and Alliance heroes around the world answer their faction’s call to arms in force as Blizzard Entertainment’s latest release surpasses 3.4 million in day-one sales globally.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America Mourns the Loss of Decorated War Hero Senator John McCain
WASHINGTONÂ /PRNewswire/ — Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) today issued the following statement from its National President David Zurfluh, regarding the passing of Senator John McCain: “Paralyzed Veterans of America is deeply saddened by the loss of Senator John McCain and we offer our sincere condolences to his family during this time. Senator McCain’s leadership and…
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Will Mars and our Moon be of Equal Size in the Sky?
Will Mars and our Moon be of Equal Size in the Sky? Right now, Mars is at the peak of its fifteen year cycle, giving us a brilliant yearlong observations of the planet. But, will it appear as large as a full moon, soon? Will it appear as a twin next to the moon…
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Why Dads Should Spend Time With Their Daughters
Why Dads Should Spend Time With Their Daughters By Shalini Mittal Usually, daughters are closer to their mothers than to their fathers. However, that doesn’t mean fathers don’t care about their daughters. They do a lot. As a matter of fact, fathers play a great role as far as guiding and counseling is…
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Smoky Wildfire Skies
Smoke from wildfires occurring across states in the western US and Canada are drifting across much of North America, causing hazy skies and interesting sunsets. The more dense smoke is coming from areas where most of the fires are burning, which are in the northwestern U.S. and southwestern Canada. When people across most parts of…