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Dreaming of a Green Christmas?

Ryerson University expert offers tips on how to enjoy a more environmentally friendly holiday season.

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Economics Professor Says Businesses Should Remain Cautious until Recession is Over

Butler University Economics Professor Bill Rieber says while we're seeing some positive indications the recession is over, many uncertainties remain. Rieber offers tips for businesses on how to approach this uncertain economic time.

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Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is when people get together around the dinner table and, unless you want your loved ones getting violently ill, it is a good time to think about food safety. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food science at NC State University, can offer suggestions to ensure your Thanksgiving meal is a safe one.

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Breaking the Abuse Cycle

CIHR experts speak out in light of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (November 25).

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Have Egg Allergy? You May Still Be Candidate for Flu Vaccines, Says Allergist

As flu season got underway this fall, Dr. Catherine Monteleone, an allergist, noticed that her office started to receive an unusually high number of calls from people with egg allergy. They previously had avoided flu vaccines because of their sensitivity to eggs. This year, with all the attention being paid to the novel H1N1 influenza, those patients want to be protected against flu, and they contacted her to find out if they are candidates for inoculation.

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Expert Discusses How “New Moon” Contrasts from the Classic Vampire

Associate Professor Erin Collopy can explain the transition from the vampires of mythology to the modernized vampire.

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Children's Gifts that Feed the Brain

Physics Professor, Dr. Edwin Meyer, believes in toys and games that help develop young minds.

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Expert Holiday Shopping Tips

With remaining shopping days fleeting till the biggest retail event of the year, Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Retail Management offers these holiday shopping tips...

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Texas Tech Professors Available to Explain International Search For Rosetta Stone of Physics

Researchers hope to solve some of the universe’s most mind-blowing riddles.

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Horticulture Professor Develops Sustainable Landscaping Website; Uses Internet Instead of Textbook

New website on sustainable landscaping developed by WIU horticulture professor addresses a rapidly evolving area responding to environmental issues, including global climate change. This new instructional tool and content-rich website helps deliver the information people need to make informed choices.

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