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Month: July 2014

Civil-Rights Groups File Class Action Lawsuit Amidst Unaccompanied Alien Children Crisis
16Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
World

Civil-Rights Groups File Class Action Lawsuit Amidst Unaccompanied Alien Children Crisis

Civil-rights groups this week have filed a class-action lawsuit faulting the U.S. government for its inability to provide adequate, legal representation to unaccompanied alien children who are facing deportation hearings.The American Immigration Council, the American Civil Liberties Union, and other civil-rights groups have filed the lawsuit in Seattle's U.S. District Court on the behalf of these unaccompanied alien children, or UACs as they're being referred to. The suit seeks to require that agencies provide UACs with legal representation at their deportation hearings, since these kids aren't currently guaranteed to receive help from any lawyers. "The government pays for a trained prosecutor to advocate for the deportation of every child," said Ahilan Arulanantham, a senior staff atto...
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New York Attorney General Voices Support for Payroll Card Regulation Bill
16Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
Business

New York Attorney General Voices Support for Payroll Card Regulation Bill

New York's attorney general is continuing to publicly voice his support for a bill that would regulate the use of A.T.M.-style payroll cards throughout the state, which many employers use for paying employees. According to the New York Times, Eric. T. Schneiderman, the state's top prosecutor, is supporting the legislation because he believes payroll cards' fees significantly cut into the paychecks of low-wage workers who have no other way of collecting their wages. The proposed legislature will require employers to offer alternative payment options and measures for consumer protection. “Workers should not have to pay in order to get their pay," Attorney General Schneiderman said, according to LongIsland.com. “While payroll cards can be helpful for employees without bank accounts, pro...
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Twitter, Pandora Exploring Video Advertisement Capabilities
16Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
Business

Twitter, Pandora Exploring Video Advertisement Capabilities

Twitter and Pandora are the two newest sites to introduce video advertising capabilities as a way to attract advertisers. According to a May 28 Business2Community article, each site has more than 250 million users around the world, and each site is hoping to draw in advertisers that hope to reach these users with video ads. So far, Twitter, on which 700 videos are shared each minute, has just experimented with the concept of video advertising. When a user types in a hashtag, a pop-up will appear that allows the user to embed a video in his or her tweet. Since tweets featuring video are 38% more likely to be re-tweeted than those without video, according to Business2Community. In addition to playing video advertisements between songs, Pandora is also investing in its own original v...
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Polarized Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes from a Variety of Ailments
16Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
Fashion

Polarized Sunglasses Protect Your Eyes from a Variety of Ailments

We all know that the sun does damage to our skin, but our eyes are not immune to the same harsh rays that make us slather ourselves in sunscreen every few hours. We take precautions to protect our skin from UV rays, but we don't always do the same for our eyes -- and we should. According to The Las Vegas Review Journal, damage to the eyes from the sun can accumulate for years before it starts making itself known through symptoms and vision loss. There are a number of ailments and maladies that we put ourselves at risk for by not protecting our eyes, according to Las Vegas optometrist Dr. Mark Lee. An obvious one is sunburn of the eye, which is referred to as photokeratitis. Unprotected eyes are also at risk for pterygium, which is a non cancerous growth on the membrane that covers the s...
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Consumer Reports Frowns Upon Latest Portable Air Conditioners
13Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
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Consumer Reports Frowns Upon Latest Portable Air Conditioners

Many Americans are turning to portable air conditioners this summer, as unseasonably low temperatures cause many people to decide that full HVAC installations aren't necessary; but homeowners may want to think again. Consumer Reports has recently released data, based on tests of eight different portable air conditioners, showing that performance levels of portable air conditioners are surprisingly low. Most of the air conditioners couldn't even cool a room from 90 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees within 100 minutes -- despite the fact that 78 degrees is considered the borderline for keeping indoor rooms comfortable. Why do people choose portable units? Many residents think that "portable" means the unit can be placed anywhere in the room, and they also assume that a smaller temporary...
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HP Crafts ‘Machine’ to Help Solve Data Storage Space Concerns
13Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
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HP Crafts ‘Machine’ to Help Solve Data Storage Space Concerns

As the world of cloud computing continues to expand, so does the need for cloud service providers to add racks on racks on racks of bulky data servers that consume massive amounts of electricity. However, most cloud service providers are finding that their available space for servers is finite, and using standard data servers to store information on the cloud might not be sustainable. This is one of the main reasons why computer manufacturer HP is taking steps now to find a more sustainable means of data storage. “Toward the end of this decade, data growth will come at us at a rate that surpasses the ability of our current infrastructure to evolve to ingest, store and analyze it,” HP said in a statement. “A step change in computing technology is required.” According to a July 6...
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Not Enough Children in the U.S. Receiving Pediatric Dental Care Under New Enrollment
13Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
Lifestyle

Not Enough Children in the U.S. Receiving Pediatric Dental Care Under New Enrollment

When small dental problems like cavities are allowed to fester, big health issues can develop, especially for kids. For this reason, the U.S. government decided to incorporate pediatric dental care into the "essential benefits" of the new health laws. However, recent data suggests that reality hasn't been holding up to this promise, and the government is failing to deliver. Many parents, it turns out, did not choose to purchase dental coverage during the online enrollment period of healthcare. Health experts are foretelling that no good will come from children not receiving regular dental care. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentists reports that about 60% of U.S. children have, or have had cavities by the time they're five years old. While many children receive dental coverage...
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Utah Senator Dismisses Non-Contraceptive Uses of Birth Control
10Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
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Utah Senator Dismisses Non-Contraceptive Uses of Birth Control

A controversial Supreme Court ruling earlier this week allows employers to deny women health insurance plans that include birth control, if they object on religious grounds. A Utah Senator expressed his support for the Supreme Court decision, stating that women -- from his point of view -- use birth control for "largely recreational purposes." Many, however, believe that it is unfair to say that women use birth control for recreational purposes only. "The overwhelming of women report using contraception for economic and medical reasons. Sixty-two million women in the U.S. are currently in their childbearing years and most -- 99 percent -- use birth control to prevent pregnancies, the National Women’s Law Center finds," ThinkProgress.org writes. Another study concludes, "Sixty-three perc...
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Residents Across the Country Gear Up to Fight Invasive Bermuda Grass Once More
10Jul By Daily InboxNo Comments
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Residents Across the Country Gear Up to Fight Invasive Bermuda Grass Once More

With good landscaping comes a sometimes difficult pest to control: invasive species. According to Chillico the Gazette, many people will need to gear up to fight back against Bermuda grass this summer. The invasive weed is important to fight in its early stages -- sprayed early, it can be eliminated. Wait too long, though, and the plant goes dormant, rendering sprays ineffective. The Bermuda grass has muddled many a once-beautiful landscape. They can quickly take over first lawns, then shrub and flower beds. Bermuda grass is anchored by a strong root system that can go many feet down into the soil -- and it's the root system that makes the plant difficult to eliminate once it has established itself. Few herbicides have much effect on this green invader. Bermuda grass is currently ...
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Biologists Urge People to Buy Firewood Locally, Prevent Spread of Invasive Species
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Biologists Urge People to Buy Firewood Locally, Prevent Spread of Invasive Species

Could firewood be a carrier for invasive species? According to international biologists, this is often the case both locally and around the globe.On Manitoulin Island, Ontario, biologists are working to prevent the spread of invasive species, and preserve the current ecology. The crew there says that tourism has been a big part of bringing invasive species onto the island. “It can easily be transported on the tires and under the sides of recreational vehicles, bottom sides of boots, even on pets and bicycle tires,” says Eric Labelle, part of the Ontario Invading Species Awareness Program. “So it's important to try to clean these items before you got to the next region, or you could be transporting the invasive species.” One big carrier of invasive species, he points out, is firewood....
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