Amish embrace computing in Lancaster County shifts
Moses B. Smucker, an Amish shop owner, uses seven computers and plans a computer leasing business despite opposition from Old Order leaders. In Lancaster County about 1,500 Old Order Amish firms have formed since 1980, many from farming to business. Experts note fear and self-righteousness amid new tech adoption, with some groups restricting Internet access and computer use.
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Lewistown
Moses B. Smucker
Smucker
Lancaster County
Donald Kraybill
Messiah College
Penn Johns Elementary
Pennsylvania
Beverly Brenister
David Hoover
Hoover
Paul D. Stolzfus
Stolzfus
Beachy
Time Warner opens cable to Juno in high speed deal
Time Warner Cable set to announce a preliminary agreement with Juno Online Services to offer high speed Internet to cable customers. The move comes amid FCC scrutiny of Time Warner AOL merger and pressure to open access to other providers. Gerald Levin says trials and restructuring of Road Runner LLC are underway to enable widespread ISP access.
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New York
America Online Inc
Time Warner Inc
Time Warner Cable
Juno Online Services Inc
Time Warner
Federal Communications Commissions
AOL
NBC
ABC
Glenn Britt
FCC
William Kennard
Steve Case
Gerald Levin
Levin
Road Runner LLC
At&t
Flat heads rise as crib safety aids spark risk
Chicago AP report details the rise of positional plagiocephaly in infants tied to the Back to Sleep campaign reducing SIDS deaths. Doctors warn skull flattening increases with back sleeping and proper helmet or DOC Band therapy may be needed. Experts stress tummy time, repositioning, and avoiding premature conclusion of dangerous conditions.
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Chicago
Traci Fries
A.J. Fries
A.J
Fries
Frank Vicari
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Louis Argenta
Wake Forest University
North Carolina Center For
Lea Menchaca
Lea
Traci Menchaca
Houston
Menchaca
Cranial Tech
Nologies Inc
Phoenix
Julie Adams
American Academy of Pediatrics
Academy
John Kattwinkel
SIDS
Argenta
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