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- December 15, 2010
Inspired by "World News"' "Made in America" series, incoming freshman Monica Resendiz at Southern Methodist University set out to outfit her new dorm room with only "Made in America" products. Unable to find any, she tweeted the World News team for help. World News' Sharyn Alfonsi responded by featuring Resendiz in a Made in America dorm makeover
READ MOREAccording to this report, college students today are not only demanding, but getting better food and living spaces- something their parents may envy as they think back to the 8 x 10 rooms and limited dining options they were used to back in their own college days. CNN.com, 9/23/2011
READ MOREWhat do a model-turned-TV host, a Canadian musician and a boy with a post-dentist buzz have in common? A few minutes on YouTube changed their lives. They may not be household names, but the power of the Internet took Amber Lee Ettinger, Dave Carroll and David Devore Jr. to places no one could have imagined.
READ MOREHarry Potter author JK Rowling works to change the demand in Canada from ancient trees to environmentally friendly paper. Rowling’s Harry Potter series comes to a total of 4, 195 pages, which have sold millions of copies in 65 different languages. On the importance of the ancient trees, Rowling said, “The forest at Hogwarts is
READ MOREDrug regulators have been urged by U.S. pediatric health advisers to continue studying weight gain and other side-effects of antipsychotic drugs because these drugs are increasingly taken by children. Jonathon Mink, a child neurology expert, said, “There is serious concern that children may be at a higher risk for serious adverse effects and we just
READ MOREScientists have discovered that the coal tar used in most driveway sealants causes pollution to streams, lakes, and maybe even your own home. Rainwater runoff is the greatest source of pollution to most rivers, streams, and lakes, due to the fact that many small sources of pollution mesh together to create big problems that can
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