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You may soon be able to get your caffeine from a toothbrush
Colgate-Palmolive is developing the new brush.Their patent application describing the innovation says "the present invention pertains to an oral care implement generally, and more particularly to a toothbrush that releases a chemical into the mouth during use."That chemical or drug, of course, is caffeine.Thinking forward the brush doesn’t have to stop with a little pick me up. ...
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Huge meteoroid strike dazzles scientists
This is the moment a 44-pound meteor strikes the lunar surface as recorded by NASA scientists. The impact created a flash of light so bright it would have been noticeable to anyone looking at the moon at the moment of impact, even without a telescope. The explosion, which occurred on March 17, was the biggest seen since NASA began monitoring the moon for meteoroid impacts eight years ago. So ...
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Investigators seek cause of New York commuter train crash
1 of 4. Passengers wait to be picked-up after two commuter trains collided in Bridgeport, Connecticut causing one to derail injuring numerous passengers, May 17, 2013. Some 20 to 25 people were injured on Friday in a train accident near Fairfield, Connecticut, a Fairfield Police spokesman said on ...
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Space rock strikes moon with force of 5 tons of TNT
It weighed 80 pounds and was just over 1 foot wide, but it was going incredibly fast, traveling through space at speeds of 56,000 mph. And when it collided with the moon, it exploded with the force of 5 tons of TNT, sending off a flash of light bright enough to see from here on Earth. It was the largest explosion that scientists monitoring lunar impacts had ever witnessed, and it likely made a ...
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Charlie Sheens ex-wife in treatment for sixth OD in two years
TMZ is reporting that Sheen's attorneys were in court this week saying Mueller only wants the kids because it would bring her the $55,000 a month in child support Sheen ...
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NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash
Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train crash left dozens hurt. (May ...
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Was Gov. Scott right to turn down Amazon facility in Florida
Gov. Rick Scott had rejected a deal that would have brought at least one Amazon warehouse to Florida, and potentially a second warehouse. The rejection pulls the plug on as many as 2,500 ...
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Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade made one high school senior's night when he showed up unexpectedly at her prom.Wade walked into a ballroom with roses and hugged Nicole Muxo on Friday night as her classmates from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School cheered.Muxo posted a YouTube video in April asking Wade to the prom. She knew it was unlikely with the Heat heading to ...
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Fire units respond to Carnival Cruise Lines headquarters
Smoke could be seen coming from near the top of the building. A statement from Carnival indicates an elevator transformer on the roof of the building overheated and generated ...
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Marlins Set To Battle Diamondbacks
MIAMI (AP) — It turns out atripto Miami may have been just what the Arizona Diamondbacks needed to heat up their bats. Nothing seems to be doing that for the Marlins. Arizona looks to build on one of its best offensive performances of the year and extend light-hitting Miami’s losing streak to seven Saturday night. The Diamondbacks (24-18) tied a season high with three home runs in ...
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Wellington luncheon to address healthcare reform
The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold a "Health Care Reform Luncheon" on Monday with a panel of healthcare professionals who will address local business concerns on how the new healthcare laws could affect them and what options they have. The event, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., will be at Wycliffe Country Club, 4650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd. Tickets can be bought ...
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Deputies 86-year-old Fla. mom shoots kills son
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Authorities say an 86-year-old central Florida mother has confessed to fatally shooting her son in self-defense.Polk County sheriff's officials said Nancy Pennypacker ran outside of her home, screaming for help Friday night. She told the deputy her 64-year-old son had been drinking and hit her in the face when the fight escalated into gunfire. William Pennypacker was ...
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Humid Saturday With Highs in Upper 80s for South Florida
Temperatures are already in the low 80s, and will top out in the upper 80s Saturday afternoon. A spotty shower or storm is possible in the ...
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Woman Tells Her Story of Sex Trafficking and Incest
"I am a survivor of almost 14 years of incest, about three, almost four years, of sex trafficking and I’m also the daughter of a sex offender and my pimp was my dad," Rose ...
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Wellington camps for kids start in June
The village's camps for children ages 5 to 15, will start next month at Village Park. Campers will experience sporting activities, various entertainment activities, animal exhibits, magicians, movies and trips to the Wellington Aquatics Complex. The camp is 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., plus $1 per minute for pickup after 6 p.m. Fees vary. To register, visit Village Park.MITRA ...
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Boundary jumper probe could re-open seats for some moved Sunset Palms students
Months after the school board passed a controversial boundary changed that could move at least 92 students from certain neighborhoods from Sunset Palms to Coral Reef elementaries in suburban Boynton Beach, a handful of parents still have one a small glimmer of a chance that their child will get back in to Sunset. School District Mapping and Demographics Manager Art Wittman told the ...
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Heroes rescue disabled Fla. vet from pond
LEALMAN, Fla. -- Two Good Samaritans are being praised after authorities say they rescued a disabled veteran whose wheelchair rolled into a southwest Florida pond.Lealman Police say 79-year-old Robert Lunay was sitting in his wheelchair overlooking a pond Friday night when his wheelchair slipped and he fell into the water. Lunay is a double-amputee.Robert Fields and Norman Steers happened to be ...
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Fla. toddler dragged underneath car
TAMPA, Fla. -- A 14-month-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle and dragged for several feet.Hillsborough County Sheriff's officials said Jaike Young was playing outside with several other children Friday when a vehicle stopped in front of the home to drop someone off. As the car was pulling away, another child threw a rock in front of the car and the toddler ...
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Bacon restaurant forced to close due to the smell
Who doesn’t like the smell of bacon? Apparently the neighbors of the restaurant called Bacon Bacon. Businesses close by complained about the constant overwhelming smell and those grumblings led to another problem.When health inspectors looked into the situation they found the restaurant didn’t have the required health permits and was also pouring the leftover grease into San ...
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Chamber seminar to address medical practice marketing
The second in a series of seminars that Wellington Chamber of Commerce is presenting on marketing medical practices will be on Wednesday. Woody White, CPA, MHA and partner in the Troika Group is the keynote speaker. The talk is titled "Branding - It's not just an Icon" and will cover design, advertising, icons, vision, mission and customer service. It will be from 5:30 to 7:30 ...
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FHP One killed in I-95 crash in Boynton Beach
A woman died around 5:40 a.m. Saturday after the car she was driving went off the road on southbound Interstate 95 and struck a sign pole at the Boynton Beach Boulevard exit ramp, the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed. The woman was the sole occupant, the highway patrol said. All lanes were open Saturday morning. More details weren't immediately available.ELIOT ...
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Rally marks 100 days of Guantanamo hunger strike
Demonstrators rally in New York marking 100 days that prisoners at Guantanamo Bay have been on hunger strike. Around 100 inmates at the centre in Cuba are refusing to eat in protest against being detained for years without trial. Some are being forced-fed to keep them alive. The strike has sparked fresh outrage from activists who say Obama is failing on his pledge to shut the ...
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Powerball jackpot soars to $600 million Drawing Saturday
Should nobody pick the correct five white balls and one red ball, the jackpot will roll over to Wednesday. Then, the jackpot will almost certainly hit record ...
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Floridians could net $19 million in Wells Fargo settlement
A group of South Florida attorneys has negotiated a projected settlement of more than $19 million to resolve a class-action case brought on behalf of thousands of homeowners across the state who, through their Wells Fargo Bank mortgages, were subjected to so-called force- or lender-placed insurance.As many as 24,000 Floridians — many in Broward ...
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Coffee break proves downfall for hatchet-carrying hitchhiker
Hatchet-wielding hitchhiker is arrested in killing of N.J. lawyer The prosecutor in Union County, N.J., Theodore J. Romankow, said McGillvary would be brought to New Jersey to face charges he murdered 73-year-old Joseph Galfy Jr. on Sunday night. Romankow said the move could be delayed if McGillvary fought extradition. It took just a few hours for law enforcement to track McGillvary down after ...
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Miami's zoo gets new name and upgrade
Zoo Miami is the name of our city’s zoo for marketing purposes, this important public resource is officially 30 years old, but has a history that starts long before 1980. Miami News.net has chosen the zoo as its feature on Miami in this milestone year for the facility.
Zoo Miami is the new name of one of the most famous, most visited and most award-winning zoo’s in the United States. Consistently rated among the top ten zoos in the country, many Miami residents may not realize what an immense resource this facility is to the city. In 2010 the zoo turned 30, but its roots can be traced back much further, in this landmark year for Miami-Dade Zoological Park and Gardens (the official new name of the centre) Miami News.net pays homage to the only sub-tropical zoo in North America. Read more
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