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Indiana Capital Chronicle: State AGs ramp up scrutiny of alleged price-fixing in rental housing
By Indiana Capital Chronicle / 18 hours agoIn the past two years, more than 30 lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts alleging that companies such as RealPage and Yardi are equipping corporate landlords with software algorithms that allow competitors to collude on rental housing prices.
Winter is the Warmest Season: I am left to come to terms with the silence my mother left behind
By Ball Bearings / YesterdayAll my life, I have walked around telling everyone my favorite season is summer. It would not be a lie if I still did. When I close my eyes on a difficult day, I think about those afternoons I spend in the pool with my cousins. Those were the summers when my dad mowed the lawn and my mom cooked dinner.
Toxic Misconceptions: Researching the different causes of toxic shock syndrome can help save lives
By Ball Bearings / YesterdayAccording to Barbara Phelps, Ball State assistant clinical lecturer of nursing, TSS is caused by a buildup in bacteria that can produce dangerous toxins. The toxins find their way in through a cut on the skin, which allows them into deeper tissue where they can enter the bloodstream and affect other organs.
