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With Lightweight Carbon Bikes Comes Serious Risk for Injuries to Body and Wallet, According to Experts
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With Lightweight Carbon Bikes Comes Serious Risk for Injuries to Body and Wallet, According to Experts

Modern technology has made bicycles, especially the kind found in races like the Tour de France, much lighter than they used to be. But these new lightweight frames constructed from carbon fiber composites are causing major problems for professional and amateur riders alike. Carbon fiber became popular a few years ago after Greg LeMond, a three-time Tour de France winner, used this material for his bicycle's frame. The lightweight material contributes to the, strength, speed and aerodynamics of the bikes for their riders. Yet the bikes' tough but featherweight construction comes with a serious hazard for riders: the carbon fiber tubing in the bicycles' frames (and, more recently, wheels) does not bend the way steel and aluminum tubes bend. Instead, the frames and wheels can shatter, ...
BBB of Northwest North Carolina Issues Roofing Scam Alert for Local Residents
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BBB of Northwest North Carolina Issues Roofing Scam Alert for Local Residents

According to a recent alert from the Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina, consumers should be on the lookout for scams thanks to an uptick in the number of suspicious roof repair businesses. Several weeks of stormy weather and heavy rainfall has led to both weeds and scams popping up left and right. The BBB of Northwest North Carolina specifically warns against door-to-door home repair salespeople. They often promise amazing deals on services, such as installing a free roof through the homeowner's existing insurance policy. Jamie Williams of Winston-Salem was nearly a victim of such a scam, saying that the offer did seem a little too good to be true, but she took the paperwork and the agent's card anyway. However, after going through the paperwork, she couldn't underst...
Oklahoma Oil Billionaire’s Divorce Trial Begins
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Oklahoma Oil Billionaire’s Divorce Trial Begins

The divorce trial of Harold Hamm, the billionaire CEO of one of the most profitable oil drillers in the United States, begins Monday, August 4, 2014 in Oklahoma City. The trial is expected to focus on whether or not Hamm worked to earn the $19 billion he gained over the course of his 26-year marriage, or whether it was the result of pure luck. This question will help determine the settlement the court awards to Hamm's ex-wife, Sue Ann, which has the potential to be one of the largest divorce judgments ever. Hamm is the founder of Continental Resources, a profitable oil drilling company which operates out of the Bakken Shale formation in the Northwestern part of the United States. While Oklahoma County judge Howard Haralson has already ruled that Hamm's assets from before his 1988 marria...
GoTenna Offers Messaging Solution without WiFi or Cell Towers
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GoTenna Offers Messaging Solution without WiFi or Cell Towers

We live in an incredibly connected world of cell phones and wireless internet, but even those systems have their limits. Anyone who's tried to make a call in a cramped conference center or at the top of a hiking trail can confirm that.To get around this pervasive and frustrating problem, consumers can now look to a new product called GoTenna, but that doesn't mean they will. GoTenna is an incredible concept that still may not be practical enough to take off in the technology market.GoTenna consists of a small, low-power radio transceiver powered by a lithium-ion battery. It connects to any iOS or Android device via Bluetooth and allows you to create a separate, encrypted network for sending messages to other devices on the same network. Essentially, it turns your smartphone into a CB radio...
Google Says it Will Promote Encrypted Websites in Search Results
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Google Says it Will Promote Encrypted Websites in Search Results

Google currently has a 70% market share in the search engine optimization industry. As a result of being, by far, the biggest search engine out there, Google has the ability to throw its weight around in determining what websites people view. This week, it made the power of this influence clear by announcing that it would change its search formula to promote more secure websites, in a move to protect consumers using its services.Google's algorithm will now boost up in search rankings websites that automatically encrypt their services. When sites are secured, it is more difficult for hackers, the government, and other entities to steal personal data. Google says that, for the moment, it will only be a small factor in their overall algorithm -- however, over time, they may increase its impor...
New Study Shows PMMA in Collagen Effective For Clearing Acne Scars
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New Study Shows PMMA in Collagen Effective For Clearing Acne Scars

A recent double-blind study has shown that the polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres in collagen are effective for treating atrophic facial acne scars. Acne scarring has long been a problem that plagues many current or former acne sufferers, and yet there is no foolproof treatment. Atrophic acne scars in particular are depressed or pitted scars caused by the loss of tissue. These scars are particularly difficult to cover superficially. Polymethylmethacrylate microspheres in collagen have been previously shown to be a beneficial treatment for nasolabial folds, so a study was conducted to examine other possible benefits. Collagen effects the strength, elasticity, and healing of the skin, so it's possible this same treatment could have a multitude of other benefits as well. In the ...
Home Surveillance Video Helps Nab FedEx Package Thief
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Home Surveillance Video Helps Nab FedEx Package Thief

This week, a home surveillance camera helped to identify a FedEx package thief, who was then arrested by Indianapolis police.Daniel Dillon, an Indianapolis homeowner, reported that a $325 pair of diamond earrings delivered in a FedEx package had been stolen from his home. Police had reason to suspect that the thief was a young local man. "We think he was following the FedEx truck," explains Detective Larry Craciunoiu. He says that, although police were aware that a crime had taken place, it wasn't until Dillon thought to check the home's security system that they realize it had recorded a direct shot of the thief's face. Dillon had installed the security system himself three years ago. "It was just something to add a little bit of peace of mind to protect us more than anything else," sa...
Window Displays or Works of Art?
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Window Displays or Works of Art?

People often base their first impression of a store on its window displays. Yet, they're so commonplace that most people tend to just walk by them, failing to even notice the business's window art or otherwise just blatantly ignoring the displays. While some might take this as a sign to stop working on window displays all together, many stores are going the opposite direction and investing even more time and effort into their window art, which makes complete sense. After all, an eye-catching window can increase a store's foot traffic, bring in more sales, and even attract some press for the company. "Window displays and graphics are important, especially in the retail industry, for a variety of reasons. Before the customer enters the store, the first thing they typically see are th...
Is Robotic Furniture the Future of Interior Design?
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Is Robotic Furniture the Future of Interior Design?

What if the couch in your living room could instantly turn into a bed when you have guests staying the night? Apparently, as CNN reports, the furniture of the future might be able to do just that. A new type of "robot furniture" is being developed and tested at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, and this furniture may actually be able to change itself according to your changing needs.The furniture, called a "Roombot," consists multiple modules which each have a battery, three motors for pivoting, and a wireless connection so that the owner can send virtual instructions which dictate which piece of furniture is needed. Multiple modules would be connected to create one piece of furniture, and at 22 cm each, the designers of the Roombot say that about 10 modules would be needed to cre...
Fighting For Freedom: Protecting Veterans And Military Families From Fraud And Scams
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Fighting For Freedom: Protecting Veterans And Military Families From Fraud And Scams

Many service members, veterans, and military families are often targeted by con artists and become victims of a variety of scams. These fraudulent ventures can take on a number of different forms. Often, con artists who target military consumers will falsely imply they are associated with the government or the military in order to build credibility and gain trust. Recently, the FTC has taken action against a debt collector that allegedly made threats when attempting to collect debts from service members, veterans, and their families. This was brought to light after a military consumer filed a complaint regarding a debt collector who posed as a "military liaison" and threatened to disclose a debt to the military consumer's commanding officer. Additionally, they falsely informed the milit...

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