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Courtesy of Baylie McGrady Tim Smith (left), Executive Director of Center of Life, accepts the 2021 Champion in Action Award on Wednesday from Mark Rendulic, Pittsburgh Market President, Citizens Bank.   TribLIVEs Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Citizens Bank, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Cares have named Center of Life in Pittsburgh’s Hazelwood neighborhood as a 2021 Champion in Action, an award that comes with ...

New research published in Scientific Report highlights some of the effects regular use of touchscreens might have on toddlers.

Brandon Sun Advertisement After more than three years of development, the Joshua Jacks Centre is almost ready to begin accepting clients, with the facility being designed to help people struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. The building is named after Joshua Jacks Mennie, a local glazier who died from a crystal meth overdose on Dec. 19, 2016. He was only 30 years old. Joshua Jacks Mennie died on Dec 19, 2016, at the age of 30. (Submitted) Joshua’s mother Kathy told the Sun on Mond...

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Share According to Ofcom, 63 per cent of infants aged three to four years used a tablet at home in 2019 – up from 28 per cent in 2013. Its believed this figure will likely have risen due to more devices around the home, due to the need to stay connected during lockdown.  The use of smartphones and tablets by babies and toddlers has accelerated rapidly in recent years, said study author Professor Tim Smith from the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck, University of London. Th...

Toddlers attention spans may suffer from too much touchscreen use Experts are unsure about how excessive time in front of screens will affect toddlers as they grow up 01/26/2021 Photo (c) blackred - Getty ImagesMany parents worry about how screen time will affect their children’s development, and a new study is exploring how time spent on devices can impact toddlers’ attention spans.  According to researchers from the University of Bath, toddlers who spend a lot of time...

The official greeter, Reavis English Bulldog Rosie, was on duty when I arrived. How has the business been since Three Bros. was featured on Moonshiners: Whiskey Business? "Business has been steady but Covid has been a challenge," said Reavis. What type of impact has the pandemic had on Three Bros.? "Like everyone, it has cut our traffic and thus our sales at the distillery," said Reavis. "It also impacts our ability to do tastings at ABC stores or events." How has Three Brothers Distillery had...

Concerns grow for children’s health as screen times soar during Covid crisis Linda Geddes and Sarah Marsh © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Tetra/Alamy A special message from Microsoft News UK: In these challenging times, hope hangs by a thread for too many young people, whose lives are overshadowed by abuse, neglect and exploitation. Our Keep Hope Alive appeal, in partnership with The Childrens Society, connects the vulnerable to vital services. Join us or donate here...

Local Representatives Call For Better SCE Practices In Aftermath Of Widespread Power Outages Local representatives from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger to State Senator Henry Stern, D-Canoga Park, released statements this week asking for better access to microgrids for vulnerable communities in the wake of large-scale power shutoffs implemented by Southern California Edison (SCE). Ed. Note: This story was written by Tim Smith. Extreme winds experienced on Tuesday, Jan. 19 resulted ...

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