A baby’s first words are often “mama” and “dada,” much to the delight of parents. Now scientists think they know why.
Beyond the obvious – Mommy and Daddy are around a lot and babies are drawn to them – languages in many cultures have apparently made the task easy by creating words for mothers and fathers that feature patterns of repeating sounds, a new study suggests.
To arrive at this finding, brain scans were made of 22 newborns (age 2 days to 3 days) while they listened to recordings of …

The right-hander has a fastball that tops out at about 40 mph. He throws so hard that the Youth Baseball League of New Haven told his coach that the boy could not pitch any more. When Jericho took the mound anyway last week, the opposing team forfeited the game, packed its gear and left, his coach said.
Officials for the three-year-old league, which has eight teams and about 100 players, said they will disband Jericho’s team, redistributing its players among other squads, and offered to refund $50 sign-up fees to anyone …

Everyone who drives needs auto insurance and they need the right kind of auto insurance, which is the part that can be somewhat tricky when shopping for it. Many insurance companies offer a tool on their websites that allow an individual to fill out basic information about themselves and their vehicle so that they can get a quote. The quote is not always 100% accurate, but it is accurate enough to help an individual make the best decision about which auto insurance is the best for them. But how does …

Regis Homes of Northern California is holding a closeout sale of the last few homes at its successful Park Lane community in Fremont. Located in the Irvington District of Fremont, Park Lane has only nine homes remaining that range in price from the mid- $400,000 to high $500,000s. The two, three, and four-bedroom homes offer creative floor plans that maximize square footage, volume ceilings with double height windows, and attached two car private garages and premium finishes.
New homebuyers are particularly won over by the Providences Garden Home concept, a hybrid …

A Grafton woman has been arrested and booked for failing to pay her library fines. Heidi Dalibor, 20, told the News Graphic in Cedarburg she ignored the library’s calls and letters as well as a notice to appear in court.
Still, she was surprised when officers with a warrant knocked on her door, cuffed her and took her to the police station to be fingerprinted and photographed.
Police Capt. Joe Gabrish saied officers follow the same procedure with every warrant.
Library director John Hanson said a couple of dozen people are cited each …

Ensure your eyes remain healthy and beautiful, you may need to look more closely at the value of an annual exam.
Regular eye exams are not just about obtaining optimal vision through the right eyeglass or contact prescription but can also help detect early warning signs of disease that can affect your eye health and general health.
Since an eye examination can help detect many health problems, eye care practitioners often work in conjunction with internists and general practitioners to help empower individuals on their health and wellness journey.
Many doctors offer new …

When the Centrino 2-equipped ThinkPad X200 waltzed into our Labs and demonstrated not only impressive performance but also jaw-dropping battery life, we wondered when our other favorite ThinkPad, the X300, would be spruced up with Intel’s latest components.
Turns out we won’t be waiting long: today Lenovo announced the ThinkPad X301, a component refresh to its popular 13.3-inch laptop. The new version will incorporate an ultra-low-voltage Core 2 Duo processor that’s expected to be unveiled at the Intel Developer Forum this week. The ThinkPad X301 will also come equipped with …