The economic value of ecosystems has been calculated as greater than the global gross national product. In the Chesapeake Bay, one bank is creating value and saving wetlands, by making that value a reality.
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Start-up Flowtown, which started out helping small businesses connect e-mail and social marketing, has been acquired by Demandforce. Start-up Flowtown, which started out helping small businesses connect e-mail and social marketing, has been acquired by Demandforce. It's an especially sweet victory because the two-year-old company has gone through several iterations.
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Autism five times more common in low birth weight kids: Study
Researchers tracked nearly 900 low birth weight children born in New Jersey between 1984 and 1987
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