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Smiles in the workplace: what do they really mean?

Humanity has long accepted the smile to be culturally universal: no matter where you come from, what language you speak, or what your beliefs are, smiles were understood to be a uniform display of happiness and joy. The Duchenne marker in particular, which involves the crinkling of the eyes, was thought to be the ultimate involuntary portrayal of genuine delight. However, the beauty of science means that all things -- even those that were previously held to be absolute truths […]

todayOctober 11, 2018 14

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Business & Lifestyle

City of Austin drops lawsuit in workers’ comp case

The City of Austin has decided to drop a lawsuit against firefighter Carrie Stewart who had filed for workers' compensation after being diagnosed with breast cancer. This battle between Stewart and the city has gone on for three years. Stewart is a lieutenant with the Austin Fire Department. She was diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer in 2015 after 15 years with the fire department. According to a letter from Texas Oncology, there is a certain possibility that Stewart's risk for cancer was […]

todayOctober 8, 2018 9

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Trailer tech providing stability, safety, and fuel efficiency benefits

Across the country, innovations are drastically improving the ability for trucks to tow trailers and are providing stability, safety, and fuel efficiency benefits. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that there are over 50,000 accidents related to towing every year. Thanks to some technological advancements and innovative new approaches, towing trailers is safer and more efficient than ever before. According to FreightWaves, smart trailer technology is here to stay -- and the future is very bright. As the […]

todayOctober 1, 2018 27

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Illinois

Habitat For Humanity honored in O’Fallon, Illinois street name

Following recent investment and redevelopment efforts in the Carson-Behrens neighborhood, O'Fallon, Illinois officials have renamed a local street to Habitat Way. Representatives from the O’Fallon chapter of the Lewis & Clark Habitat for Humanity organization received the new street sign from Mayor Herb Roach during a recent council meeting. Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, volunteer-run humanitarian group that builds and remodels houses for families in need. Jimmy Campbell, the vice-chair of the O’Fallon chapter of the Illinois Habitat for […]

todaySeptember 27, 2018 29

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Northern Illinois Region

Palatine, IL gets new e-bike store to meet increasing demand

Two brothers in Palatine, Illinois, Matt and Tom Sammons, are opening an e-bike store in the Eurofresh Plaza at Smith Street and Northwest Highway. Their new shop will be called SamCycle Electric Bikes and their storefront is right by the trails at Deer Grove Forest Preserve. The e-bike trend is booming across the United States, as they are less taxing to ride than a standard bicycle. An electric motor provides bikers with varying levels of assistance as they ride. The motor has […]

todaySeptember 26, 2018 19

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Automotive News

Federal grant comes through for Missouri town, but is slow for others

Amidst concerns over the distribution of money from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to fund construction projects, the city of Columbia, Missouri has recently received a $1.7 million grant from the government organization to buy three new electric buses. The Low or No Emission grant program facilitated by the FTA is funding the grant. This program requires that the city matches an amount of $336,200, bringing the project's total cost to $2.05 million. The city of Columbia is planning to spend $432,500 […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018 28

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Education

New grant program in Illinois assists students with private school tuition

The state of Illinois has initiated a program, called Invest in Kids, to help students pay for private school. The program offers state tax credits for donations that give thousands of students tuition assistance for the school year. Donors to the program receive a 75% state tax credit while the program helps a total of almost 5,600 students. Empower Illinois is one of the organizations that distributes the donations. According to their Executive Director, Anthony Holter, the students apply because their […]

todaySeptember 12, 2018 21

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Business & Lifestyle

Cargill and others providing extra support for The Great American Milk Drive

How much dairy do you drink or eat every day? Do you take it for granted? Consider that a lot of milk produced on farms doesn't hit supermarket shelves as fresh milk. In fact, a whopping 9% of milk collected on American dairy farms goes solely toward producing ice cream. A very minuscule percentage of fresh milk sold after the farm ends up on food bank shelves, despite it being one of the most requested items. Food banks often serve […]

todaySeptember 4, 2018 7

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Business & Lifestyle

In like Flint: Kansas lets residents drink contaminated water for years

The Sunflower State is experiencing some drama due to the fact that some Kansas residents recently discovered that they're drinking contaminated water... and have been for a long time. Back in 2011, the state found water that had been tainted by perchloroethylene (PCE), a common chemical used in dry cleaning. According to an explosive report in The Wichita Eagle, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) then waited six years to report and investigate the area; they thought water […]

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