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Baubles and Bling: Some of the Most Popular Jewelry Pieces the World Has Seen
They say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but all jewelry plays an important role in a woman’s life. From the oldest known jewelry — 100,000 year old beads made from Nassarius shells — to the stunning rose gold and bright gemstone baubles of today, jewelry has the ability to change any outfit, mood,…
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San Jose Drinking Water to Add Fluoride
After many California cities have had fluoride in their water supply for years, San Jose will finally join them. Until this month, San Jose has been the largest city in the country without fluoride in its drinking water. San Francisco has had fluoride since 1951, Oakland has had it since 1976, and all the other…
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Communities Across the U.S. are Focusing On Fire Safety After Tragedies
Fire safety is more important now than ever in the U.S., after two deadly fire-related disasters occurred just days apart in Tennessee and California. Every year, fires cause wholly $76 million in property loss from hotel and motel fires alone, and wildfires and other building disasters can end up costing much more in damage and…
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Study: Drowsy Driving Dramatically Increases Risk of Traffic Accidents
We all know that we ought to get the seven to nine hours of recommended sleep every night, but actually sticking to that schedule can sometimes be tough. However, a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety may serve as a grim reminder that a lack of sleep may be extremely dangerous, especially…
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‘Smart’ Devices May Pose Cyber Threat to Consumers
As technology becomes even more integral in our daily lives than ever before, the question arises as to whether it may be just too much. As our amenities become more and more advanced, so too do the hackers. A number of high-profile data breaches have taken place just within the past few years. But with…
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Hydroponic Farming Gaining Popularity Across the United States
In Alaska’s Arctic Circle, the land is basically treeless where the year-round temperatures make it nearly impossible for boreal roots to take hold. To make up for the lack of agricultural production in the Arctic, people are using a creative type of farming to assist the Alaskan farm communities. Hydroponics can actually increase growth rates by…
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Teenager Pleads Guilty to 7 Hacking Offenses in 2015 TalkTalk Data Breach
A teenager has pleaded guilty to seven hacking offenses under the Computer Misuse Act in relation to the October 2015 TalkTalk security breach that resulted in over 160,000 individuals’ personal data being released publicly. A recent survey suggests that 87% of small businesses have experienced a security breach within the same year, but the truth…
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Sweet 16 Party Comes to a Tragic End, With 5 Shot and Suspects On the Loose
When planning a Sweet 16 party — or any party, for that matter — there are dozens of details to take into account: location, food, beverages, music, entertainment and of course, invitations for everyone the teenager knows. Whether they are the parents or professional party-planners, anyone organizing such an event naturally wants everything to be…
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Man Attacked by Friend’s Neighbor Uses Frying Pan, Hammer for Self Defense
A Sioux Falls man was attacked over the weekend by a friend’s neighbor and chose to defend himself with whatever he could find. In this case, his weapons of choice were a frying pan and a hammer. The friend’s neighbor apparently had two of his tires slashed and went into the house to confront his…
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U.S. Launches Investigation Into Illegally Imported Chinese Steel
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched a formal investigation earlier this week into Chinese steel companies over unregulated export practices. The decision to launch this probe comes after intelligence was found that shows China shipping their steel through Vietnam in order to avoid U.S. import tariffs. This also comes a few months after U.S.…
