NEWTOWN, Connecticut (Reuters) - Twelve girls and eight boys. One had celebrated her seventh birthday just four days before her death. They were Charlotte and Jack, Noah and Grace. Dressed in "cute kid stuff," all 20 died when a heavily armed 20-yea ...
Posted Saturday, December 15th 2012 at 10:47PM
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(Reuters Health) - Patients admitted to the hospital on days when the emergency department is overcrowded are slightly more likely to die than patients admitted on other days, according to a new study.
"We are suggesting that one reason for this a ...
Posted Saturday, December 15th 2012 at 11:32AM
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(Reuters Health) - Older adults' eyesight may suffer irreversibly if they don't have vision insurance, suggests a new study that argues eye health should be a mandatory part of regular health insurance policies.
Researchers found that people betwe ...
Posted Saturday, December 15th 2012 at 11:27AM
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The Office of Adult and Continuing Education welcomes Ms. Pamela Henry, Assistant Director for Academic Quality Assurance .
Ms. Henry comes to us with a wealth of experience in Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Adult Educatio ...
Posted Thursday, December 13th 2012 at 8:42PM
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YOUR NATIONAL NEWS
December 2012
Day 12
News Source: AP
A new census reports indicates projections that white people will no longer make up the majority in America by the year 2043. This is due in part by the reshaping of the nation's schools ...
Posted Wednesday, December 12th 2012 at 5:48PM
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YOUR NATIONAL WEATHER
DECEMBER 2012
Day 10
Heavy snowstorm ....
Blizzard conditons and heavy snows pounded the Upper Midwest United States as the residents experieced saw snowfall in a strong hit. Travelers are urged to stay off roads as th ...
Posted Monday, December 10th 2012 at 8:43AM
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YOUR NATIONAL NEWS
DECEMBER 2012
Day 10
The news reports are indicating that growth is expected in the biggest sales season of the year, but consumers are fighting with rising costs have less cash. Although financial experts are expecting tha ...
Posted Monday, December 10th 2012 at 8:20AM
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YOUR NATIONAL NEWS
DECEMBER 2012
Day 10
Fuel prices are dropping just in time for Christmas and the Holidays!
Many can now take advantage of the low prices at the pumps as fuel prices dropped to it's lowest in several months. The best news is ...
Posted Monday, December 10th 2012 at 8:01AM
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YOUR WORLD NEWS
DECEMBER 2012
Day 10
Johannesburg
Former South African former President Nelson Mandela was admitted into the hospital for some unspecified medical tests three days ago. The news reports are not certain what test the former Pres ...
Posted Monday, December 10th 2012 at 7:49AM
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YOUR WORLD SCIENCE NEWS
DECEMBER 2012
DAY 7
Reserve your tickets for a real space trip..
That's if you live in a country which is willing to foot the bill of 1.5 billon dollars to take two on a round trip to the moon. It's the voyage of the ...
Posted Saturday, December 8th 2012 at 3:46PM
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In Living Color - Homey D Clown and Funky Finger Productions .
Bonus Video Clip- Possibly the funniest skit of all time. Jim Carrey plays the host of "The Dating Game," where Jamie Foxx's character 'Wanda' tries to score a date. Absolutely hilari ...
Posted Friday, December 7th 2012 at 10:09AM
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It’s a treasured Dutch family tradition, from Amsterdam to Toronto. The arrival of Sinterklaas in a bishop’s red robes (the original Santa Claus), accompanied by his helper Zwarte Piet, otherwise known as “Black Pete.”
But the centuries-old custo ...
Posted Friday, December 7th 2012 at 9:49AM
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LOOKING OUT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY JANUARY 2013
YOUR NATIONAL NEWS
DECEMBER 2012
DAY 4
LOOKING OUT FOR BENEFIT INCREASES:
Social Security beneficiaries will be fortunate to receive a small rate increase in the monthly checks beginning January 201 ...
Posted Tuesday, December 4th 2012 at 6:21PM
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FLU VACCINE EFFICACY IS SCANT AMONG YOUNG AND ELDERLY
At least 120 million Americans roll up their sleeves to have their annual flu vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that yearly shots be taken although there ...
Posted Tuesday, December 4th 2012 at 2:22PM
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