
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 […]
Thursday September 02 2010, 10:24 AM EDT | Posted in
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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 […]
Thursday September 02 2010, 10:17 AM EDT | Posted in
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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 […]
Thursday September 02 2010, 10:11 AM EDT | Posted in
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