Thursday, July 16, 2009

Stadium Fireworks Display Draws D.C. Fire Chief's Attention
Fireworks go off at Nationals Park at the drop of a bat: for the national anthem, a home run, after a win and every Friday. The display is meant to add some cheer and bursts of color to the game.



Survey Shows Gap Between Scientists and the Public
On the whole, scientists believe American research leads the world, but only 17 percent of the public agree, a new survey has found.



Va. Expands Costly 'Portfolio' Tests to More Categories of Challenged Students
For eight days this spring, the Dulles Expo Center was transformed into an industrial grading complex. Boxes of tests were trucked in from schools, unloaded onto pallets into a warehouse and distributed to folding tables, where more than 1,500 Fairfax County teachers and staff worked with sharpened...




A Stick A Day May Keep The Dentist Away
Good news for chewing-gum fans: Sugarless gum with xylitol may be good for your teeth. Experts say xylitol works against cavity-causing bacteria, helping to prevent tooth decay.

Good news for chewing-gum fans: Sugarless gum with xylitol may be good for your teeth. Experts say xylitol works against cavity-causing bacteria, helping to prevent tooth decay.

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Extra Credit: What Sort of Family Wants Stories Like This?
Dear Extra Credit: I am a soon-to-be stepmother to a lovely 12-year-old girl. She recently brought home a bright pink book with yellow smiley faces on the cover titled "TTYL" (Talk To You Later, in text/Internet-speak). The author is Lauren Myracle. I thought to myself, "How cute; how perfect for a...


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