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Pew says 78 percent are following Olympics -- and 76 percent like NBC coverage
The Baltimore SunPew reports that "large majorities of Americans" are following the Olympics on TV, online and on social networks in a new survey released today. Among the most compelling findings is that 76 percent of those surveyed believe NBC is doing an "excellent"...Tags: Olympic Games, Social Media, Sociology, Research, Culture
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Consumers save on pet medicines by shopping around
Teresa Frost had not one but two cats with chronic illnesses, and the prescription costs were adding up.
Hopey needed kidney medicine that cost $30 at the veterinarian's office every 10 days, but Frost found a seller online who only wanted $7.25,...Tags: Science, Insulin, Research, Cat (animal), Animal Science
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Waste-to-energy is backed by science
I am writing to you today because recently The Sun has published letters urging Governor O'Malley to veto the bill approved by the Maryland General Assembly according Tier 1 status to waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities. The Earth Engineering Center of...Tags: Mining, Science, Maryland General Assembly, Research, Government
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Gubernatorial race tightens, voter poll finds
Sun StaffWith barely 100 days until the November election, Democratic Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend's lead over Republican Rep. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has shrunk to the narrowest of margins despite her early advantages in money, name recognition and party...Tags: Local Elections, Democratic Party, Montgomery County (Maryland), African Americans, Baltimore County
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4,450 priests accused of abuse, draft says
Associated PressNEW YORK - A draft of the national survey of sex abuse claims against Roman Catholic priests has been viewed by CNN, which reported yesterday that 4,450 clergymen have been accused of molesting minors since 1950. The draft survey said 11,000 abuse claims...Tags: CNN (tv network), Roman Catholic Sex Abuse Scandal, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Christianity, Research
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Florida consumers perk up as economy heals
As Florida continues its long march back to economic health, state residents are expressing a guarded optimism that things are slowly but steadily looking up. Consumer confidence in May hit its highest level in more than five years, according to...
Tags: University of Florida, Consumers, Research, Dwayne Johnson, Philosophy
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TEXT-ECB statement after rate decision
ReutersFRANKFURT, June 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank kept its main interest rate on hold at a record low 0.5 percent on Thursday as it waits to see whether early signs of stabilisation in the euro zone will blossom into an economic recovery. Following...Tags: Prices, Research, Economic Indicator, Market and Exchange, Gross Domestic Product
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Roanoke College posts poll results about Virginians and hot-button issues
There are some interesting results from a new Roanoke College poll. It asked respondents about important social issues nationally, and polled people across Virginia. On immigration reform, when offered a choice of how to deal with immigrants in the U....
Tags: Interior Policy, Marriage, Newtown, Immigration, Opinion Research Corporation
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Florida's consumer confidence up, contrary to national mood
Sun SentinelFloridians are feeling more upbeat about the economy than the rest of the nation with consumer confidence growing in the state in March, according to a monthly University of Florida survey released Tuesday. UF's consumer confident index rose three...Tags: University of Florida, Consumers, Research, Consumer Confidence, Economic Indicator
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Floridians' economic confidence dips slightly
Sun SentinelFlorida’s consumer confidence dropped slightly in February, although Floridians reported being more positive than last month about their personal finances, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. While the overall confidence survey...Tags: Research, Personal Finance, Consumer Confidence
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Infertility rates haven't changed much in 20 years
It can seem like infertility is on the rise, especially in developed countries as women wait longer to start families. But according to a new analysis of 277 surveys, conducted by researchers at the World Health Organization and other institutions,...Tags: Health Organizations, Demographics, Gonorrhea , Chlamydia , U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Consumer confidence up from year ago -- but down from pre-election high
Sun SentinelConsumer confidence in Florida is up from last year but dropped from its pre-election highs of September and October, the University of Florida reported Thursday. Floridians' overall confidence reached a post-recession peak of 80 in the two months...Tags: U.S. Congress, Research, Democratic Party, Personal Finance, Barack Obama
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