Dann Florek, who has played the role of Captain Cragen on NBC since 1999, announced via Twitter that the will exit the series, as reported the The Wrap. Also, the actor added that he received his “sweet send off” on Friday, which was his last day. “Friday was the last day 4 Cragen/Florek,” the actor tweeted. “It was a sweet ... Read More »
New research by NASA scientists reveals that while the hole in the ozone layer is stabilizing, it will take until 2070 to completely recover, the Los Angeles Times reports. Levels of chlorine in the atmosphere have fallen due to the Montreal Protocol treaty, which was passed two decades ago in an effort to ban chlorofluorocarbons and other compounds. But the ... Read More »
Kidney disease, which many Diabetes patients develop, does not have to be a death sentence. In fact, it is treatable, and exercise may be key to putting the brakes on its progression. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects about 60 million people globally. The condition increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, disability and death. While few ways have been identified to ... Read More »
A new study has found that college students who use their cell phones frequently had lower grades, higher anxiety and were less happy than other students. For their study, Kent State University researchers Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., all faculty members in the university’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, surveyed more than 500 ... Read More »
Bond, alcoholic Bond! Legendary British spy James Bond boozed so much that in real life he would have died from alcohol-related diseases in his mid-fifties, a new study has found. The fictional British Secret Service agent’s alcohol consumption may explain why he prefers his martinis “shaken, not stirred”, researchers said. Read More »
A worker who turned on the intercom, alerting others in the building that something was very wrong. A custodian who risked his life by running through the halls warning of danger. A clerk who led 18 children on their hands and knees to safety, then gave them paper and crayons to keep them calm and quiet. Out of the ruins ... Read More »
A teacher rose the occasion when a student choked on a chicken nugget, using the Heimlich maneuver to save the girl’s life. Like many schools, lunchtime is one of the most popular periods of the day at Arts Impact Middle. But the next time spicy chicken nuggets are on the menu, Shelby Bray will likely pass. Bray was eating on ... Read More »
Students at a Nevada middle school were filing off buses and reuniting with friends on the playground after a weeklong vacation when the pop of gunfire shattered the morning calm. Children fled the campus for their lives before the first bell rang. Police said a Sparks Middle School student was the lone shooter who injured two classmates, killed himself and ... Read More »
North Korea said Friday it has executed the uncle of leader Kim Jong-Un, branding veteran fixer Jang Song-Thaek a “traitor for all ages”, as the US and South Korea voiced concern at the shock purge. In a stunning downfall, Jang — who had been seen as Kim’s political regent and the country’s unofficial number two — was executed on Thursday ... Read More »
Yankees rejected offer for Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips The New York Yankees have a surplus of outfielders. Brett Gardner is the outfielder with the most trade value but the Yankees are not in a rush to trade him even as general manager Brian Cashman acknowledges calls about the 30-year-old. Read More »
AVON LAKE, Ohio – The wife of North Ridgeville’s police chief was sentenced to ten days in jail after she was convicted of shoplifting on two separate occasions. Elaine Freeman began serving her jail sentence Dec. 10, and will begin a 30-day house arrest Jan. 2, 2014. She was also ordered to pay a $250 fine plus court costs. Read More »
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