Archive for: September 2nd, 2010

Mental exercises slow down, then speeds up dementia, study shows

Dementia

Mentally stimulating activities such as brain games, puzzles, and crosswords delay the progression of dementia but may accelerate it later in life, a new study reveals. The study, published in the journal Neurology, confirms that mental exercise protects the patients from memory loss, but the benefits of a sharp mind may come at a cost […]

Tourists Flee North Carolina Island Before ‘Earl’ Hits

Hurricane Earl

An estimated five thousand tourists vacationing on Ocracoke island off North Carolina are boarding ferries to take them back to the mainland today, after an order to evacuate was issued by authorities, as hurricane Earl threatens to hit the east coast of the United States. Ferry trips from the island take two and a half […]

California Turns Down Ban on Plastic Shopping Bags

Ban On Shopping Plastic Bags

Lawmakers in California have rejected a measure that would have been the first ban on plastic shopping bags to be implemented state-wide. The bill, sponsored by the Democrats, was defeated on a 14-21 vote on Tuesday. It has met stiff opposition from the plastic bag manufacturing industry, which released costly ads criticizing the bill as […]

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