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How early is too early for high-schoolers?
It was hard to tell whether his eyes were actually open when Derek Jones shuffled into his dimly lit kitchen at 5:45 a.m., the smell of bacon in the air. The 16-year-old didn't speak, but took directions from his mother who whispered: "I have your...Tags: Carroll County (Maryland), Think Tanks, Howard County, Severna Park, Bowie
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Making up for lost daylight saving time
Sure, the yearly switch to daylight saving time always puts some of us into a funk and a fog.
It's true that it's harder to concentrate on writing that legal brief or counting out the correct change. It can't be denied that to the sleep-deprived, small...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Colleges and Universities, High Blood Pressure, Insomnia, Health and Safety at Work
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Have a merry Christmas, fueled by sleep deprivation and sugar cookies
All the presents have been opened; wrapping paper is strewn all over the house. The dog is wearing a large shiny bow, courtesy of the kids; while the cat has one end of a piece of curling ribbon hanging out of her mouth and the other end hanging out her...Tags: Barbie (fictional character), Toy Industry, Christmas, Holidays, Vehicles
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The power of sleep
Are you tired, run-down, listless? The answer to your problem is probably not in a little brown bottle. It could be as simple as a good night’s sleep. But for 45 million Americans, that’s an elusive dream. Even worse, sleep deprivation,...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Howard County, Chemicals, Social Sciences
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The power of naps
When is it OK to catch some shut-eye on the job?
Workplace snoozing has been the topic of an awful lot of water-cooler jesting lately — at least among those awake enough to remember their conversations.
First, there were a rash of reported...Tags: University of Maryland, College Park, YouTube, Sleep Apnea, Business, World War II (1939-1945)
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Inflammatory bowel disease on the rise in kids
For 10-year-old Jacob Krause, getting ready for the new school year wasn't a simple matter of back-to-school shopping. It also involved working out logistics for getting to the bathroom as many as 20 times during a single school day.
The Clarksville...Tags: Symptoms, Pediatrics, Chemotherapy, Genes and Chromosomes, Immune System
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Laughing down the home stretch
It's home-stretch time at Magooby's Joke House, as the Baltimore area's most exhausted comics prepare for the last few hours of their 81-hour comedy marathon.
"Things have all worked out," comic Jim Meyer said Thursday afternoon, just minutes after...Tags: Comedy (genre), Dr. Seuss, Marathon
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'American Idol' recap: Top 6 take on Carole King
Reality CheckJanell absolutely rocks, recapping last night's Idol from her vacation. Here's the story:Let me set the scene for you guys. I’m in a hotel room as I type this, my two kids are a barricaded door away supposedly sleeping, but......Tags: Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, American Idol (tv program), Casey Abrams, TiVo Inc.
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Civilian interrogator denies promoting physical abuse of Abu Ghraib prisoners
Sun National StaffAn American contract interrogator at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison described in January interrogation tactics that included a "Sleep/Meal Management Program" using sleep deprivation and diet manipulation to try to get prisoners to give up their secrets....Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Employees, Defense, CACI International Incorporated
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New Army manual prohibits harsh interrogation
Sun National StaffWASHINGTON - The Army is putting the finishing touches on a new interrogation manual that will specifically prohibit the harsh practices that have come to light since the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, officials said. It will also highlight international...Tags: Amnesty International, Cuba, West Point, Defense, Employees
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Two groups detail abuse of Afghan prisoners
Sun StaffWithin the past nine months, two respected human rights groups released reports describing what they said was the abuse of U.S.-held prisoners in Afghanistan, including instances of beatings, sleep deprivation and, in a small number of cases, killings...Tags: Murder, U.S. Military, Activism, Amnesty International, United Nations
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Scattered shots, tense talks
Sun ReportersThe standoff between Baltimore County police and Joseph C. Palczynski entered its third day last night, as the man suspected in four killings held three hostages in a Dundalk rowhouse, punctuating tense negotiations with crackles of gunfire. Frustrated...Tags: St. Patrick's Day, Murder, Hospitals and Clinics, Car Tires, Firearms
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