
1. Screen time. A new study suggests that one fourth of kid's lives will be spent watching some type of screen. This number is not counting time spent looking at screens at work.
2. Sad anniversary. On this day in 2003, 100 concert-goers were killed in a fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, R.I. after fireworks ignited during a show by the rock band Great White. It was the fourth deadliest fire in American history.
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3. Just the facts ma'am. Empiricism is a philosophical approach that views experience as the most important source of knowledge. It is the philosophical outlook of most scientists.
4. Congrats! William Ksander of Amherst, graduated from Beloit College on Dec. 31, 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Beloit College is a residential, liberal arts college offering 40 majors to its 1,250 students.
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5. Weather Report: Today will be partly cloudy with a few flurries possible, and a high of 35 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with another chance of flurries. Tomorrow is looking to remain cloudy and cool.
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