Jefferson researchers compared cancer information on a wiki with a peer-reviewed, patient-oriented cancer site and found similar accuracy and depth, but the peer-reviewed text read more plainly. The lead researcher steers patients to PDQ to avoid jargon and hyperlinks.
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9/11 Tenth Anniversary
A government notice marking ten years since the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people: a nationwide Moment of Remembrance at 1:00 PM EDT, memorial dedications in New York and Shanksville, a September 11 National Medal, and preparedness resources.
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When did Labor Day become a holiday?
Labor Day began as a Central Labor Union holiday in New York City in 1882, moved to the first Monday in September in 1884, won municipal recognition in 1885 and 1886, and became a federal holiday by an act of Congress on June 28, 1894.
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Why is the Media Ignoring this Presidential Candidate? A Personal Interview
Dr. Mercola interviews Ron Paul about liberty, health freedom and the debt ceiling, and argues that national media reported Michele Bachmann's Iowa Straw Poll win while blacking out Paul's finish within 1 percent of her.
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Women's Equality
Woman suffrage supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied and practiced civil disobedience from the mid-19th century until the 19th Amendment was signed into law on August 26, 1920. The United States marks that date each year as Women's Equality Day.
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Canadian and American Meat Science Associations Work Together to Share Focus on Upcoming Conferences (PR)
The American and Canadian Meat Science Associations have agreed to co-operate on conferences and encourage members to attend each other's events, among them ICoMST 2012 in Montreal. The release lists upcoming meetings on both sides of the border through 2012.
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The Federal Government's Steps to Help Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
Federal programs offer foreclosure relief: HOPE NOW helps subprime borrowers, the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act waives tax on forgiven debt, Project Lifeline pauses foreclosure 30 days for owners 90 days late, and Making Home Affordable offers refinancing.
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President’s statement on the Nation’s debt
President Obama's statement urges the Senate to find a bipartisan plan he can sign by Tuesday, arguing the House bill cannot pass and would force another crisis within months. He points to proposals from Senators Reid and McConnell as starting points.
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Employees: Are You Dressing for the Job?
A commentary on workplace dress-code memos notes they invoke “common sense” and “good taste” while banning everything from cutoffs and tank tops to visible underwear, tattoos and extreme hair colors, and points out how many loopholes the wording leaves open.
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Sex Offender Registries
A Justice Department resource listing that points to the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website, explains Megan's Law disclosure, notes that registration rules vary by state, and links to FBI field offices and state registry sites.
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Why do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4?
Thomas Jefferson took 17 days to write the Declaration of Independence. Congress voted to declare independence on July 2, 1776, then adopted the document on July 4 after two days of debate and changes. The original paper copy sits at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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Is the Liberty Bell rung on the Fourth of July?
Cast in London in 1752 and recast in Philadelphia in 1753, the bell cracked again after an 1846 repair and has not rung since. Someone taps it symbolically each July 4 at the Liberty Bell Center; Independence Hall tours need free timed tickets most of the year.
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Freshway Foods Launches Convenience Snack Line (PR)
Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, is rolling out Snack Takes, single-serve fruit and vegetable trays with a dip: apples and grapes with caramel, apples with caramel, celery and carrots with ranch, and strawberries with chocolate, sold east of the Mississippi.
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The Patient Pod offers sustainable solution to hospital acquired infections (PR)
A media advisory for Pear Health's Patient Pod, pitched to hospitals facing Value-Based Purchasing as a way to lift patient safety and satisfaction. It cites CDC figures of 99,000 US deaths a year from hospital-acquired infections; founder Pat Mastors built it after her father died.
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Check Federal Tax Refund Status
An IRS reference item explaining that the Where's My Refund? tool reports refund status online 72 hours after e-filing or three to four weeks after a paper return, given a Social Security or taxpayer ID number, filing status and the exact refund amount.
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Father's Day: How did it begin?
Sonora Dodd of Spokane proposed Father's Day in 1909 to honor her father, a widowed Civil War veteran raising six children alone. The first celebration came June 19, 1910; Lyndon Johnson proclaimed the third Sunday in June in 1966 and Nixon made it permanent in 1972.
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Gas mileage tips
Aggressive driving can cut gas mileage by up to 33 percent at highway speeds, mileage usually drops sharply above 60 mph, an extra 100 pounds of cargo costs up to 2 percent, and idling burns a quarter to a half gallon of fuel an hour.
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Rip currents: How can I avoid them?
Rip currents pull water away from shore through the surf zone and can form at any beach with breaking waves, including the Great Lakes. Look for unusually calm or differently colored water. Swimmers caught in one should swim along the shoreline rather than fight the current.
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