Kids who participate in sports may also see more success in the
classroom. A long-term study found that playing organized after-school
sports helped children develop more discipline. That carried over to
their school work and made them better at following instructions and
remaining focused in the classroom. Source Link
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health warnings and child-resistant packaging may be the next step in
the regulation of e-cigarettes. The FDA is considering action after an
increase in poisonings involving infants and children who were exposed
to liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes. The agency also wants to
regulate new tobacco-related beverages, lotions, gels and dissolvable
nicotine strips. Source Link
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ready to smile and say “shop.” Mastercard is testing a new way to use
selfies to verify identity for online purchases. Buyers would use a
smartphone app to snap a picture of themselves to compare to one that’s
on file. The app requires the buyer to blink to ensure that it’s a live
person and not a photo of a picture. Source Link
