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Child abuse case in West Virginia ends in jail time

Friday, September 15, 2006 A 35-year old woman, Venus Critchfield of Philipippi, West Virginia, United States was convicted of child abuse and sentenced to two to six years in prison. Critchfield was accused of beating her stepchildren with boards, and using hooks and ropes to secure them and force them to stand for long periods

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Study: Fish reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 Consumption of grilled or baked fish at least once a week can preserve the brain structure of seniors and reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by three to five times, according to the results of a recent US study. The study, conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

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Category:Tattoos

This is the category for tattoos, a form of body modification using ink and a needle. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 8 April 2014: Scottish artist Alan Davie dies at age 93 19 March 2014: Texas police name ‘person of interest’ in DeBerry woman’s disappearance 25 July 2012: Wikinews interviews Great Britain

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The Facebook Factor: Using Social Media To Monitor Employees

Read An Opinion On: Australian Industrial Relations Policies By Elizabeth Rice, SPHR The overwhelming phenomenon of social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn has alternately sparked excitement, concern, and controversy among businesses everywhere: excitement about the abundant marketing opportunities these networks provide; concern about the growing lack of image control companies have as

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Oklahoma trooper on leave after altercation with ambulance personnel

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 An Oklahoma police officer is on paid administrative leave, following an altercation with ambulance personnel while they were transporting a patient to the hospital. Trooper Daniel Martin, a member of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP), was caught on video by his police vehicle’s dashboard-camera in a physical struggle with paramedic Maurice

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Pipe bomb found near nuclear power plant in Arizona

Friday, November 2, 2007 The Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station in Arizona is currently locked down while security teams are doing a sweep of the area after a pipe bomb was found this morning. Arizona Public Service Company (APS) spokesman Jim MacDonald said a contract worker was stopped at the main gate of the facility

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Types Of Microwave Ovens

Read An Opinion On: Buy Bbq Wood Pellets Submitted by: Robert Duce The most helpful domestic device for the modern working lady is the microwave oven. It offers powerful as well as quick food preparation. There are diverse brand names and kinds of microwave appliances that are swarming the market on a daily basis, these

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Strongest earthquake in 40 years hits Southeast Asia

Sunday, December 26, 2004 Indian Ocean – The death toll continues to grow and millions face a homeless life in the new year as coastal communities in south Asia struggle against continued aftershocks and flooding caused by the largest earthquake to strike the planet in more than a generation. The magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake

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United States: Berkeley, California declares itself a sanctuary city for recreational cannabis

Friday, February 16, 2018 On Tuesday, the city council of Berkeley, California adopted by unanimous vote a resolution declaring their city a “sanctuary” for adult recreational cannabis use and sale. The resolution by the Berkeley council “declared [the City of Berkeley] to be a sanctuary for recreational cannabis customers, providers, and landlords.” The resolution bars

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Woman survives being run over by a train in suicide attempt

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 A 56-year-old Israeli woman has been hospitalized after attempting to commit suicide by letting a high-speed passenger train run her over on Sunday. Security cameras caught the entire incident on tape. The video shows the woman walking onto train tracks in the city of Beit Yehoshua as a railroad worker and

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