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N.C. Acupuncturists Seek To End Dry Needling Practices Run by Physical Therapists
A group of acupuncturists in North Carolina are headed to court to contest the practice of “dry needling” by physical therapists. One of the biggest misconceptions about acupuncture is that it’s neither safe nor proven to be effective; in reality, acupuncturists must have a license in order to practice — which requires hundreds of hours…
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Court of Appeals Judge Strikes Down Woman’s 4 Year Lottery Scam Sentence
It might be time for a Washington woman sentenced to four years in prison for an attempted lottery scam to try playing it for real. Katrina Bowen found out last week her luck had changed at least a little when a superior court declared her original sentence too harsh, according to the local news site…
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Health Concerns Swirl After Flooding in South Carolina
The historic flooding in South Carolina’s capital has made national headlines, as the city of 800,000 people has been covered with water. Now that the rain has calmed down and residents are back to look at damages, there are also health concerns to pay attention to, officials say. Following the general protocol for after flooding,…
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Britons Love Drinking Cheap Wine, and Don’t Care What Brand It Is, New Study Finds
When Brits drink wine, they don’t care who made it, just so long as it gets the job done at an affordable cost. A new Nielsen market survey found that 79% of participants switched wine brands regularly, and aren’t loyal to any one single brand. At the same time, sales of wine costing between £1…
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Women Are Being Rushed to the ER During Breast Surgery
Each year, about 400,000 breast augmentation procedures are performed with the hopes of making patients feel more comfortable with their bodies. Though these procedures are thought to be relatively safe, several patients at an Australian breast implant clinic have had to be rushed to the ER. According to ABC, incident reports show The Cosmetic Institute’s…
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Malware Crooks Plant Fake YouTube Ads on Google to Trick Users
The latest internet scam does not involve Nigerian princes or secret lotto winnings, but it’s tricky enough to fool users who are just trying to find some cute kitten videos. According to The Inquirer, popular antivirus software firm Malwarebytes says that the latest trick that online criminals are using involves Google search results. It’s called…
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8 Members of Ohio’s Beef Jerky Burgling Ring Indicted for Theft and Money Laundering
A Delaware County grand jury recently indicted eight beef jerky bandits who operated a theft ring across central Ohio, according to the Marion Star, following a six-month investigation of the group’s alleged thefts. The group had been running a shoplifting ring across 10 Ohio counties, reported This Week News, and primarily focused on items like…
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The Time for Heating and Cooling Upgrades in Connecticut is Now
The hot summer days are in the rear-view mirror, and before long the temperate fall weather will give way to the bitterness of winter in Connecticut. On top of getting mentally prepared for that cold fact, it’s also time for homeowners to make sure their houses are ready to withstand the hardships of winter. Enter…
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Family of 3 Left Homeless After Orlando Apartment Fire
A family of three is homeless today after a fire in an Orlando apartment complex ravaged their living space. At about 4:20 a.m. on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 24, the Orlando Fire Department was called to the Village at Rosemont Preserve apartment complex, according to News 13 in Orlando. Authorities have so far been…
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Local Bakery’s Egg and Butter Cartoon Characters Violation of Ordinance
In July the Knoxville City Council in Tennessee approved a new sign ordinance outlawing signs on the top of businesses roofs, with an exception for artwork, according to the local ABC affiliate WATE.com. Presumably, the regulation was meant to prevent big chains from mounting massive, flashy eyesores in an attempt to attract business from the…