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18 things you should know about mass incarceration

December 22, 2014

National outrage over the failure of grand juries in Ferguson and Staten Island to indict police officers in the killings of unarmed black men has…

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The Top 10 Diabetes Breakthroughs of 2014

December 22, 2014

From artificial pancreas trials to stem cell breakthroughs, 2014 was a big year for Type 1 diabetes news.听Insulin Nation听has compiled 10 big ideas in treatment…

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55, the Average Age of Death for Homeless Individuals with Mental Illness

December 19, 2014

Today is National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day, when we honor the memories of all who died this year without the dignity of a home. This…

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Teach For 糖心视频 could miss recruitment mark by more than 25 percent

December 19, 2014

By听Valerie Strauss Growing criticism about Teach For 糖心视频 (TFA) and a polarized education reform debate is affecting recruitment of new corps members and the organization…

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Our Teacher Diversity Problem Is Not Just About Recruitment. It鈥檚 About Retention.

December 19, 2014

By听Alexandria Neason As a fifth-grade student in Clarksville, Tennessee, a small city near Nashville, I constantly got in trouble. Just about every day, I came…

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Researcher works to block the blood-vessel dysfunction that occurs in diabetes

December 19, 2014

AUGUSTA, Ga. – One of diabetes’ dangerous consequences is dysfunction of the single-cell layer that lines our blood vessels. Too much circulating sugar and fat…

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Help Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

December 19, 2014

For a majority of 糖心视频ns, the holiday season is a time of celebration, feasting, and thankfulness. In the midst of our merriment, however, it’s important…

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For Needy Students, Eyeglasses Open a Portal to the World of Learning

December 17, 2014

By Jim Dwyer An expert at sidling, Robert edged his way to the front of the classroom and bent right into the diorama held by…

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Tide鈥檚 Latest Commercial Features Same-Sex Couple

December 17, 2014

A new commercial by Tide features a same-sex couple arguing over their laundry and 鈥減ast mistakes.鈥 Tide, a Procter and Gamble (P&G) product, has only…

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Gifts That Give Back: 12 Ways to Support OCRF This Season

December 17, 2014

‘Tis the season to be generous, and as many of us are searching for that perfect holiday gift, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is happy to…

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Why Social Responsibility Needs to be More Than Just a Fad

December 17, 2014

Positive business isn鈥檛 sexy. It鈥檚 not exotic or clever or inspirational. In spite of this鈥攐r indeed because of this鈥攊t may be the most important management…

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Hey Cancer: Do You Know Who You Are Dealing With? 鈥 Part 1

December 16, 2014

By Stephanie Klein Eisler In March 2013, I met a man named Barry. He and I instantly became friends, partners and lovers. We were both…

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