Seattle Voters Choose To Give City Bus System Extra Funding

While most Americans found that their votes were swayed by topics involving healthcare and economic stability during this year’s recent midterm elections, the voters in Seattle, WA focused on something much different: better public bus service for the city. The process, detailed in the legislation Proposition 1, will increase city-wide taxes in two areas in […]

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Why So Many Manly Men Are Obsessed With “Bro-tox”

For years, the popularity of Botox knew no bounds, as celebrities, socialites, pop princesses and soccer moms all enjoyed its anti-aging, wrinkle-smoothing benefits. Now, however, more and more men are turning to “Bro-tox” in hopes of achieving a more youthful and radiant appearance like their female counterparts. According the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, over […]

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President Obama Calls on FCC to Adopt Net Neutrality Rules

On Monday, President Barack Obama called on the Federal Communication Commission to adopt a strict policy of net neutrality, saying that the agency should follow new rules in order to keep the Internet open and free. “‘Net neutrality’ has been built into the fabric of the Internet since its creation — but it is also […]

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New Jersey Elder Law Attorney who Defrauded Clients Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

A prominent New Jersey attorney who specialized in elder law pleaded guilty on Monday to charges that she defrauded the same elderly clients she was supposed to be protecting. Barbara Lieberman, 62, confessed to taking millions of dollars from her clients through fraud and then laundering money through various accounts, one of which was her […]

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Jellagen Receives Grant for Jellyfish Collagen Research

Could your next collagen cream come from a jellyfish? A grant funding program called Innovative UK is banking on it. Innovative UK, formerly known as the Technology Strategy Board, awarded a grant of nearly £100,000 last month to a healthcare and medical technology company which extracts collagen from jellyfish. Jellagen, a business based in Pembrokeshire, […]

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China Establishes Courts to Protect Intellectual Property and Improve Image

China has long faced criticism over its supposedly lax protection of intellectual property. Years ago, they made the news after dozens of fake Apple stores were discovered throughout the country.Now the country has responded by establishing the first of many courts in Beijing that will handle trials on patents, trademarks and computer software issues. By […]

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