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California’s air pollution control standards have drastically dropped the amount of diesel particulate matter in the air, and cardiopulmonary deaths attributable to air quality. Scientists at UC Berkeley are hailing the state’s diesel engine standards and other measures imposed over Read more
The Seahawks are re-signing defensive tackle Al Woods, his agency, SportsTrust Advisors, announced. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports it’s a one-year deal worth $3 million with a $750,000 signing bonus. Woods, who turned 34 on Thursday, played 14 games Read more
There is a misconception that TGD cases are not common, when in fact about one in every 200 people seek care for gender related issues—that’s as common as having a thyroid gland that is over functioning. “I was very anxious Read more
Insurance companies have spent $17 million to defeat proposals to weaken or abolish the for-profit bail industry in the United States, a system that brings insurers $15 billion in business a year, company financial statements and interviews with more than Read more
Getting an Apple product repaired often involves going directly to the (expensive) source — an Apple Store — or a big third-party firm. If you live somewhere with limited choices, Apple’s recently announced expansion of its Independent Repair Provider program Read more