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Breakthrough offers promise of diabetes cure

Researchers have announced a scientific breakthrough, which might possibly lead to a cure for Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that results in elevation o...

When stop signs go, ticket for running them remains

For years, there were no stop signs for north-south traffic at East Third Avenue and 31st Street. Then they put up two – one for north and one for south – and parked a police car nearby. A b...

With real estate on the Net, why use a broker?

The number of buyers who start their real estate search on the Internet has grown to over 90 percent. Yet, interestingly, the number of transactions involving a real estate agent has actuall...

Hope is for kids to wake up curious every day

Col is practicing his BB gun skills. We bring the gun on hikes, promising shooting time after just a little more walking; this works in exactly the same way a bag of bakery treats works for ...

Outbreaks test airlines’ refund policies

The deadly Ebola virus has arrived in the U.S. just in time for the holiday travel season, carrying fear and uncertainty with it. A survey late last month by Unicomm, an organize...

Kids can prepare with pillowcases, app

One of the important services that the Red Cross provides is disaster preparedness education. We spend many hours talking to local organizations, churches, schools and individuals in an effo...

To beat holiday blues, you have to get creative

As the holiday season rolls around, not everyone feels giddy and excited about the constant stream of tinsel-filled parties, happy family dinners and presents galore. For some, the holidays ...

Learning how to live by learning to dive

Two years ago, I began a crazy new adventure: I joined the Durango High School dive team. I eagerly hopped into my one-piece swimsuit and threw my worries to the wind. Little did I know, my ...

Neighbors Bilgrave honored by Liberty

With a Kaboom! a POW! and a Kazam!, Liberty School inducted its own superhero founder Joyce Bilgrave into the Dyslexia Hall of Fame on Nov. 8. Bilgrave is a serial founder – way b...

L.A.’s ‘best live band’ heads to the Strater stage

“Los Angeles’ best live band” is quite the claim, and it’s not one that should be thrown around loosely. In a city with 3 million people and thousands of bands, “best live band” ...

Ironman ‘finish line catcher’ job was rewarding

The opportunity to house sit for a friend on Hawaii’s Big Island just happened to coincide with the week of the Ironman World Championships. This event brings more than 2,000 of ...

Don’t let food poisoning sour your Thanksgiving dinner celebration

At Thanksgiving, we gather with family and friends to appreciate the gift of each other. Traditionally, this celebration involves lots of food – typically turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. ...