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Reed & Whitehouse Announce Selection Process for New RI State

10/29/2015 PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to support local farmers, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today outlined the process for ensuring there are highly-qualified applicants for the position of executive director of the state Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.  The current executive director of the Rhode Island FSA, Paul Brule, is stepping down after […]readmore

Política

Cicilline Statement on Speaker Ryan’s Election

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) issued the following statement today: “I extend my congratulations to our new Speaker, Paul Ryan, who I served with on the House Budget Committee. Although I strongly disagreed with him on many important issues, I’ve seen firsthand his willingness to negotiate in good faith with Democrats in order […]readmore

US Noticias

Incidente en avión con destino Venezuela

El motor de un avión con destino a Venezuela se incendió en la pista del aeropuerto de Fort Lauderdale antes de despegar. El motor del avión de la compañía estadounidense Dynamic Airways que debía partir con destino a Caracas, se incendió en el aeropuerto internacional de Fort Lauderdale, al norte de Miami. El incendio, en […]readmore

Salud

Married Patients Do Better After Heart Surgery

VOA News October 29, 2015 Being married reduces mortality after heart surgery, according to a new study. Writing in the journal JAMA Surgery, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania found that patients who are divorced, separated or widowed had around a 40 percent higher risk of dying or “developing […]readmore

Salud

Video Game Helps Manage ADHD, Its Maker Says

LONDON—Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder show signs of improvement after playing a video game for 30 minutes a day rather than taking a pill, the U.S. company developing the treatment said Wednesday. Diagnoses of ADHD have risen in recent decades; some 9.5 percent of children aged 3-17 in the United States had the condition […]readmore

Salud

Study Shows Why Heavy Drinkers Often Smoke

VOA News October 29, 2015 2:03 PM For many, drinking alcohol and smoking go together well, but new research may finally show why. Writing in the Journal of Neurochemistry, researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that nicotine “cancels out the sleep-inducing effects of alcohol.” Previous research has shown that more than 85 […]readmore

Entretenimiento

Disney’s ‘Frozen’ Ride Will Celebrate Winter in Summer at Epcot

Associated Press October 29, 2015 9:30 AM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA—When the Frozen Ever After boat ride opens at Disney’s Epcot theme park, guests will sail past audio-animatronic «Frozen» characters as they recreate scenes from the popular movie.The Orlando Sentinel reported the ride is expected to open in early 2016, replacing the Maelstrom log ride in […]readmore