Gallup and Sharecare Release 2017 State Well-Being Rankings Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index shows widespread downturn in well-being across nation; South Dakota, Vermont and Hawaii take top spots for highest well-being in U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. & ATLANTA (February 13, 2018) – World-leading analytics and advice firm Gallup, and Sharecare, the digital health company helping people manage all their […]
AD AD (Latin anno Domini), in the year of the Lord or in the year of our Lord, used to specify numbered years counting from the once estimated birth of Christ in year 1. (AD 1) B.C. B.C. stands for Before Christ, and it means the number of years before the birth of Jesus Christ.
Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. Originating as a Western Christian feast day honoring one or two early saints named Valentinus, Valentine’s Day is recognized as a significant cultural, religious, and commercial celebration of romance in many regions around the
NeighborhoodScout research reveals the 100 safest cities in America with 25,000 or more people, based on the total number of property and violent crimes per 1,000 residents. Crimes include burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, murder, rape, armed robbery, and aggravated assault. Data used for this research are 1) the number of total crimes reported to
Odds of Dying It might seem a bit morbid, but human nature leads us to contemplate our demise. We sometimes wonder, “What are my odds of dying from…”? Are you more likely to be killed in a car crash or shot to death by an assailant? Is it really that rare to be struck by
Asthma is a serious disease causing wheezing, difficulty breathing, and coughing. Over a lifetime, it can cause permanent lung damage. About 16% of black children and 7% of white children have asthma. While we don’t know what causes asthma, we do know how to prevent asthma attacks or at least make them less severe. Today,
Online platform uses Esri’s location intelligence technology to remember victims and raise awareness ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 7, 2018 — The National Safety Council is adopting the Celebrating Lost Loved Ones map, which allows family and friends of those lost to the opioid epidemic to place an image and description of their late loved one on an interactive map. The project helps
Caribbean Cruise Top Choice for a Romantic Rendezvous SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Feb. 7, 2018 — Princess Cruises has long been a leader in romance, setting the standard for love on the high seas – from serving as the co-star of “The Love Boat” TV series, to being the first cruise line to offer weddings at
When astronauts are on their first test flight aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft, which will take them farther into the solar system than humanity has ever traveled before, their mission will be to confirm all of the spacecraft’s systems operate as designed in the actual environment of deep space. After an Orion test campaign that includes ground
46% of households with kids spend at least $150 each week on groceries, but marketing to mom and dad as well as kids has never been more important for food companies ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 31, 2018 — Perhaps more than any other consumer packaged goods segment, the kids food market requires marketers to take a dual approach to
There Are Reasons Some Prefer To Stay A new study provides insight as to why some individuals do not follow evacuation orders when presented with the risk of wildfires. Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Research indicates that climate change has increased the intensity and frequency of wildfires. While many people heed evacuation warnings from officials, there
Childbirth First Aid: Childbirth usually takes several hours. Although in exceptional cases a baby arrives suddenly before it is possible to move the mother to hospital. It is rare for this to happen with a mother’s first baby because the birth canal needs to undergo a great deal of stretching and adaptation to allow the
Oumuamua: In Depth Discovery The first known interstellar asteroid, 1I/2017 U1 ‘Oumuamua, was discovered Oct. 19, 2017 by the University of Hawaii’s Pan-STARRS1 telescope, funded by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations (NEOO) Program, which finds and tracks asteroids and comets in Earth’s neighborhood. While originally classified as a comet, observations revealed no signs of cometary activity
Driving in the winter can be harrowing, especially where blizzard and icy conditions crop up seemingly out of nowhere. But new safety technologies are being added to cars at a record rate. Some can even take control of the vehicle to help us avoid crashes. One such technology that’s particularly useful in winter is traction control.
How fast was Concorde At heights of up to 60,000 feet (over 18,000 meters), the Concorde cruised at around 1,350 mph (2,170 km/hr) more than twice the speed of sound. It could make the trip from London to New York in less than three-and-a-half hours, cutting the time of a typical flight in half. With
There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. He was fat and bunchy, as a rabbit should be; his coat was spotted brown and white, he had real thread whiskers, and his ears were lined with pink sateen. On Christmas morning, when he sat wedged in the top of the Boy’s
Veterans Day is an official United States public holiday, observed annually on November 11, that honors military veterans; that is, persons who served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope has revealed the first known system of seven Earth-size planets around a single star. Three of these planets are firmly located in the habitable zone, the area around the parent star where a rocky planet is most likely to have liquid water. The discovery sets a
