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Wounded Veteran to Receive New Custom Home in San Angelo, Texas
On Thursday, Feb. 26, construction crews broke ground on a property in a subdivision of San Angelo, TX. Unlike other building projects in the area, however, two organizations are collaborating to help support an important cause: creating a custom home for a decorated veteran and his family. Staff Seargent Chris Campbell joined the United States…
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Video Shows Florida Deputy Dragging Mentally Ill Inmate Through Courthouse by Her Feet
A Florida sheriff’s deputy has been placed on restricted duty after a video emerged showing him dragging a woman through the Broward courthouse hallways by her feet Feb. 23. Christopher Johnson, who has been with the department for 27 years, is seen in the video pulling Dasyl Jeanette Rios, 28, by the shackles binding her…
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Facebook’s Data Policy Illegal Under European Law, Report Asserts
A report compiled at the behest of Belgium’s privacy watchdog has concluded that Facebook’s recently updated data policy and terms of service are illegal under European law. “To be clear: the changes introduced in 2015 weren’t all that drastic. Most of Facebook’s ‘new’ policies and terms are simply old practices made more explicit. Our analysis…
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As Teeth Whitening Becomes More Popular Among Brits, Officials Begin Cracking Down on Illegal Procedures and At-Home Kits
Teeth whitening might be the most popular cosmetic dental procedure for American consumers, but if recent reports from the U.K. are any indication of how well this trend is faring over the pond, it looks like Americans also have the upper hand when it comes to safe cosmetic dental procedures, too. Just a few weeks ago, Janet Johnstone, an…
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How the Affordable Care Act Has Created A Less-Affordable Healthcare System — And How Urgent Care Centers Are Providing Relief
Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was intended to provide more Americans with affordable health insurance and better healthcare services, the recent and sudden rise of urgent care centers in the U.S. is a clear indication that the ACA may actually be causing more financial problems than it’s solving. An increase in urgent care centers…
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Medical Marijuana Could Be Used to Treat Depression, New Study Suggests
Medical marijuana may be able to help treat depression, a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience suggests. Neuroscientists from the University of Buffalo’s Research Institute on Addictions studied the effects of endocannabinoids — chemical compounds in the brain that activate the same receptors as marijuana’s active compound, THC — on rats, and found…
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Small Outdoor Projects Predicted To Have the Biggest Return on Investment in Home Remodeling Trends for 2015
When it comes to home remodeling trends, there’s one thing that should always be at the front of your mind: Will the return on investment be worth the cost of this particular project? According to the 17th annual Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report for 2015, it’s clear that smaller outdoor projects are most likely to…
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Colorado Yoga Teacher Trainers Up in Arms Over Regulations, Freezes on Teacher Certification
Lawmakers in Colorado wants to regulate yoga teacher training — and tempers have flared for normally calm yogis and studio owners alike. In December, a state agency that oversees private occupational schools sent letters to 82 yoga teacher training programs, saying that they needed to comply with a 2002 law that demands registration with the…
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IBM’s Response to Shifting Topography of Tech Industry and Digital Business
Monolithic tech company IBM recently unveiled its new z13 mainframe system, which is designed to provide real-time encryption on all mobile transactions, and is the first system to be able to process as many as 2.5 billion transactions per day. The “z13 system culminates a $1 billion investment, five years of development, exploits innovation of…
