US toy maker Mattel announces a deal to buy HIT Entertainment, owner of Thomas the Tank Engine and other popular children's brands.
Barbara Corcoran's life is studded with episodes of failure and rejection. Here, the startup investor and real-estate entrepreneur reflects on how she's pulled through.
A social network devoted to teaching and a strategy inspired by Dungeons & Dragons were among the proposals that went under the microscope last week at our fifth annual show at SXSW EDU.
Customers in a South San Francisco neighborhood on Friday were advised not to drink the water because a small storage tank had been 'compromised,' according to California Water Service officials.
A Chicago personal security device startup emerged from the "Shark Tank" with a $100,000 investment deal from Barbara Corcoran.
The founders of Chicago startup Rumi Spice have been to war. But the thought of facing a panel of celebrity investors on "Shark Tank" had them quaking.
This year, a local Colorado nonprofit that serves children launched a new initiative based on the hit TV show “Shark Tank.” Their spin off of this idea, Tennyson Tank, would offer a pool of $25,000 to fund projects staff presented to their own panel of judges that would benefit the nonprofit, staff, children and the community
The inspiration for Tennyson Tank started as a conversation between…
Flashback 16 years to 1998. This was the scene outside our house: After months of searching for a place we liked and could afford on combined journalist’s and postal supervisor’s salari…
Three people and their family dog escaped without injury from a fire that destroyed a home in South Elgin early Wednesday, officials said.
Two people face the same challenge. One rises and thrives. One stumbles and flounders. The difference is motivational energy. You are responsible to manage your energy. Don’t surrender to a lousy b…
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Cut clutter and save time with these clever kits, created by storage-savvy mom and blogger Jen Jones (iheartorganizing.blogspot.com). Jen's kits efficiently org
Researchers develop 5D glass disc storage media that can survive billions of years.
Tips for Grandparents on Safe Medicine Storage
Date: 2014
Emotional exhaustion occurs when you have exceeded your capacity for emotional stress. Many of us feel it, even when we're not aware that we've exhausted our emotional reserves. Emotional exhaustion is usually manifested both by physical symptoms and a sense of being psychologically and emotionally drained. Signs of emotional exhaustion include, but are not limited to: low tolerance to stress or stressful situations; inattentiveness; lack of…
Four start-ups presented their business models to pharma executives during the MM&M Transforming Healthcare conference on Thursday in New York City.
Teach patients that medications should be stored out reach of children and in a safe place—preferably locked—and how to dispose of unused opioids.
Seven Labor Day road trip destinations that are less than 250 miles from home and offer plenty of fun (and cheap) things to do over the long holiday weekend.
JF&CS is excited to announce a new corporate partnership with Mark’s Moving & Storage in Westborough.
Safe Use, Storage, and Disposal of Prescriptions
80% of those who use heroin started by misusing prescription pain medications, often led there by curiosity and availability. You can help address the heroin and opiate crisis in our community by starting with your own medicine cabinet. Below are tips for how to safely use, store, and dispose of prescription medications
Safe Use:
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember.
Never “double up” on a dose.
Do not stop your…