Monthly Archives: April 2014

After Strong Start to Season, Dale Jr. Has Bad Luck in Texas

Posted on April 7, 2014 by wnmcelveen

Six races into the season, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was having his strongest start in recent memory. After a win in the “Great American Race”, the Daytona 500, followed by two second place finishes in a row at Phoenix and Las …

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What Happens When We Recycle

Posted on April 7, 2014 by samantha young

When it comes to a clean environment, the country seems to be split in terms of the level or importance and the hierarchy on the social agenda. But regardless of how hard of a “tree hugger” you are, (or not) …

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Scientists Developing Bio-Materials to Replace Furniture

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rhinopm

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are working on growing living materials form biological particles. The goal is to be able to create every day items that can be replaced by a plant-like material. For instance, a dining room …

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Could Liverpool break 24-year English league title drought this year with a win on Sunday?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by ballspach

The Merseyside club has some silverware in their cabinet from the last 10 years, however the elusive English League title could be in sight for the team if they can manage to beat their main title competitors, Manchester City FC …

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Tennessee to Approve Free Community College for All High School Grads

Posted on April 7, 2014 by kelly.karsch

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has a signature proposal for this year. His program would cover a complete full ride at two year colleges for any student who graduates from high school. The plan is a cornerstone to his “Drive to …

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It’s tough to get hired in the airline business

Posted on April 7, 2014 by brittney a. mckinney

As some of us are making plans for life after college, I have decided that I want to pursue a career as a flight attendant. Throughout my childhood, my father had taken my family on many road trips out of …

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Elderly Woman Crashes Into CVS Store

Posted on April 7, 2014 by brittany

We know Sixteen is just about the right age to start driving in Florida but when is it too old? On Wednesday March second an elderly woman lost control of her vehicle and crashed into a Winter Haven CVS store. …

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$100,000 raised for man beaten by angry crowd in Detroit

Posted on April 7, 2014 by brianbachman

Steven Utash found himself in critical condition last Wednesday afternoon outside of a gas station after accidentally hitting a boy with his truck. After Utash immediately stopped his car and got out to check on the boy, a group of …

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How to make sure your Communication skills improve your Workplace environment

Posted on April 7, 2014 by alandelav

I think we all have grown up with the phrase, “Sticks and Stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Although, most of us in America, sung this as a little boy or girl, as we have …

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Are American’s Patching Up Their Chronic Diseases Instead of Fixing the Actual Problem?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by pascalk09

According to the Center for Disease Control 600,000 people die from heart disease in the US. To put that into perspective this means that 25% of the deaths in the US are caused by heart disease. 26 million Americans have …

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