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The FCC Plans to Bring Internet to All Schools
Federal Communication Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is expected to propose an increase in the spending cap for the agency by $1.5 billion, bringing the cap
Parents Willing to Pull Children from Daycare Over Vaccinations
According to a survey conducted by the University of Michigan, three out of four parents would consider taking their child out of day care if
Nano Tech to Revolutionize Battery Efficiency?
Researchers at the University of Maryland have published their work on nanosized batteries in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Nanotechnology. The researchers have had a breakthrough
Chocolate Supply Not Meeting Demand, Chocolate Giants Warn
The world’s favorite treat may soon be harder to find as cocoa production outstrips consumer demand. Two of the world’s biggest chocolate producers Mars Inc.
GM Update: Ignition Compensation Extended to Jan 31
In a follow-up to the GM ignition switch recall (read CR’s coverage here) the company has extended the deadline to submit claims for compensation resulting
Colleen Stanley- The Key for Success in Sales? Emotional Intelligence
November 14, 2014 – the Institute for Excellence in Sales & Business Development (IES&BD) held an “Emotional Intelligence for Sales Success” event at the USA

AIR Panel Discusses the Value of Online Public Health Campaigns
November 12, 2014 – American Institutes for Research hosted a panel discussion entitled Power or Promise: Do Online Health Campaigns Impact Offline Behavior at the
Analysis of the Benefits of Homeownership
Home ownership has a place in the American tradition as a source of control and stability in tough economic times. Owning a home has often
Biometrics: From the Sci-Fi Big Screen to EVERY Small Screen
The 2014 Money 20/20 conference held in Las Vegas from November 2 – 5th welcomed over a thousand companies vying for the attention of the
Consumers Want to Know- Why are Generic Drug Prices Increasing?
Next week, a Senate subcommittee hearing chaired by Bernie Sanders, state senator representing Vermont, to address consumers concerns surrounding recent price increases for specific generic