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PA Woman Accused of DUI Tried to Pass Herself Off as Her Dead Sister to Police

30Sep

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PA Woman Accused of DUI Tried to Pass Herself Off as Her Dead Sister to Police

A Pennsylvania woman is facing trial for charges after being accused of drunk driving and using her deceased sister's identity. According to CBS, Crystal Lample of Ellwood City waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. The 35-year-old is being charged with drunk driving and providing false identification information, among other charges. Lample was arrested on Sept. 11 after police received a report of an erratic driver. During interactions with police, it is alleged that she was barely capable of standing up and told police that she was Brandi Lee Miller. Police later discovered that Miller died in 2010. According to Altoona Mirror, police found Lample inside a pickup truck; when they approached her, she got out of the vehicle and stumbled away. She appeared to be int...

Berg Lake Hikes Offer Back-Country Feel in Edmonton’s Backyard

16Sep

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Berg Lake Hikes Offer Back-Country Feel in Edmonton’s Backyard

If you’re looking to take in the back-country beauty of Canada, an extended hike offers an incomparable experience. Take, for example, the Berg Lake Trail just outside Edmonton. Winding around behind Mt. Robson, it’s a 21-km trail whose 800 m elevation gain offers stunning views. Berg Lake itself offers icy turquoise water and the opportunity to see the icebergs that give the lake its name. Enjoying the beauty of longer hikes such as the trail to Snowbird Pass (22 km each way), however, requires overnight camping along the way. This means giving up some comforts—this isn’t RV camping, and you’ll need to carry lightweight tents, sleeping bags, camping stoves, food and clothes all in your pack. Expert hiker James Storrie spent four days last month completing the trek. But the experience...

Employment Insurance Rates to Decrease 15% for Canada’s Small Businesses with 2015 Rebates

16Sep

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Employment Insurance Rates to Decrease 15% for Canada’s Small Businesses with 2015 Rebates

Finance Minster Joe Oliver announced last week that small businesses in Canada will receive $550 million CAD ($500 million USD) in rebates for their employment insurance premiums. Businesses will receive the rebates, known as The Small Business Job Credit, over the next two years in order to help them increase the number of employees they hire. The credit lowers insurance premiums about 15% to $1.60 per $100 of insurable earnings as of Jan. 1, down from the current rate of $1.88 per $100. The rebates will be applied when businesses file their taxes. In addition to the rebate, small business health plans such as Tax-Free Health Spending Accounts (THSAs) help small business owners and employees write off their out-of-pocket healthcare as a tax-free business expense -- another government sa...

16Sep

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Bridal Stores Host Designer Dress Giveaways for Military Brides

According to recent surveys, 89% of brides decide on a budget before they start planning their wedding, and the bridal gown is often a big portion of that budget. However, a few lucky military brides in Lenexa, KS and Corona Del Mar, CA were able to take that factor out of the equation, thanks to two bridal shops who provided dresses for free. Anne Hafner and Madison Clay from Belle Vogue Bridal in Lenexa, KS. decided to create their "Gowns for Good" event to show support and appreciation for members of the armed forces and their families. This past weekend, Belle Vogue gave away 150 brand new gowns to military brides. Special occasion gowns will also be offered at the low price of $25. Most of the bridal gowns being distributed are exclusive designer samples, worth up to $2,900. “Ever...

TeamSmile Takes Over Home of the Columbus Blue Jackets in Order to Provide Dental Care for Kids

16Sep

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TeamSmile Takes Over Home of the Columbus Blue Jackets in Order to Provide Dental Care for Kids

The Columbus Blue Jackets have, over their years of playing hockey, led to a lot of lost teeth in the Nationwide Arena. This past Friday, however, teeth were being taken care of in the arena thanks to TeamSmile, which was visiting for the second consecutive year. TeamSmile is a traveling dentist’s office. A non-profit organization based out of Kansas City, Missouri, TeamSmile came to Columbus in order to provide complimentary dental care to about 250 children who were members of the city’s Boys and Girls Clubs. TeamSmile has been providing dental care to kids for the past nine years, and they’re moving forward with the goal of making kids comfortable with receiving quality dental care. “We partner with local sports teams to turn what might have been a bad experience into a very positive...

12Sep

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Whittier Residents Fear Safety

Burglary is such a common problem in the United States that once every 14.4 seconds, a home is burglarized. This means that during the average TV commercial break, eight homes get broken into. It's such a common problem that the news of break ins is sometimes treated with apathy and ambivalence. However, you can't help but feel scared, nervous, and anxious when it happens close to your home, which is why a recent string of residential burglaries in Whittier, a city in Los Angeles County, California, has residents concerned over their safety. “We’re very aware of the situation and actively working the cases and trying to put information together to catch the individuals committing the burglaries,” said Officer Brad White. So far, eight homes have been reportedly broken into and robbed in...

Michigan House Approves Wolf Hunt, Allows Businesses and Citizens to Protect Their Assets

10Sep

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Michigan House Approves Wolf Hunt, Allows Businesses and Citizens to Protect Their Assets

Last week, the Michigan House voted 65-43 in support of a wolf hunt in the Upper Peninsula despite pleas to allow the controversial issue go to the November ballot when a statewide vote takes place. The vote follows legislators on both sides of issue presenting heated arguments regarding the initiative. "A business owner in Grand Marais told me that wolves have been gathering in the parking lot of his hotel. They are so great in numbers that people are concerned about going in their backyards in the evening," according to state Rep. Kevin Daley, R-Lum. "We should allow sound science to make the decision and not allow special-interest groups to come in front of us and cry wolf." According to state Rep. Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, the Humane Society of the United States has ulterior motives ...

Brad and Angelina’s Recent Wedding Have Experts Discussing the Benefits of Marriage

3Sep

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Brad and Angelina’s Recent Wedding Have Experts Discussing the Benefits of Marriage

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, lovingly known as the celeb power duo "Brangelina" by fans and critics alike, recently tied the knot after spending nearly a decade together. The wedding, which was a private ceremony held in a chateau in the south of France, immediately sent worldwide media outlets and gossip columns into a frenzy. Although fans around the world are trying desperately to find out all the details behind the wedding -- Who was invited? Why was it kept secret? What made Jolie decide to let her six children decorate her designer wedding dress with their drawings? -- many people are more concerned with the fact that the couple got married at all. Regardless of the details behind the marriage, people are still wondering one big question: after nearly a decade together and beginning...

Diagnostic Images Now Easier to Share Thanks to Nuance’s Adaption of Cloud Technology

29Aug

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Diagnostic Images Now Easier to Share Thanks to Nuance’s Adaption of Cloud Technology

Nuance, a national communication company, has now enabled the ability for health providers to share over 3 billion health images using cloud technology. This new technology will allow healthcare providers, such as doctors, to send along x-rays and other medical information to various places even if the places are not networked together. In the past, it has often been difficult to get health care institutions to share diagnostic images with each other because of concerns over privacy and network security. Consequently, patients have experienced delayed or inconsistent treatment of their ailments. The lack of communication has also unnecessarily padded already expensive medical bills -- if a patient's provider can't access their old MRI scan, then they have to conduct a new one. "Physici...

Phoenix Gets Pummeled by Heatwave, Sees Demand for Energy Skyrocket

9Aug

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Phoenix Gets Pummeled by Heatwave, Sees Demand for Energy Skyrocket

Thanks to a heatwave that just won't quit, Phoenix set two consecutive records for the highest temperatures recorded in the city last Thursday. By 1:32pm, reports Think Progress, the mercury was pushing 115°F. Not an hour later, the temperature crept to 116°F, falling just short of the 120°F record set by Tacna on the same day. In general, Arizona has been getting absolutely pummeled by the heatwave, with Dr. Matt Pace of Phoenix's local NBC News noting that the city hasn't fallen below 90 degrees since July 29. As you might expect, the incredible heat has pushed demand for energy to power home and commercial air conditioning units through the roof. The city's Salt River Project, a power and utility company, said demand for energy forced it to produce a record amount of energy at 6,707 ...