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Shots - Health News
3:27 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

How Owls Spin Their Heads Without Tearing Arteries

Originally published on Mon February 4, 2013 7:56 am

The human neck is a delicate stem. Torque it a bit too much, and the carotid and vertebral arteries can rip, causing deadly strokes. People have torn their neck arteries riding roller coasters, doing yoga, going to the chiropractor, being rear-ended in the car – even leaning back for a beauty-parlor shampoo.

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The Two-Way
3:25 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Reports: Shots Fired At Atlanta Middle School

Originally published on Thu January 31, 2013 5:59 pm

Shots were fired at an Atlanta middle school, this afternoon, several news outlets are reporting. The Associated Press quotes an Atlanta fire official saying that a 14-year-old had been shot at Price Middle School.

WSBTV reports that one teacher was injured and the condition of the teen is not known.

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All Tech Considered
3:14 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

What's Next, A Patent For The Lines Around Apple Stores?

Credit U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Apple has trademarked its minimalist store design.

Originally published on Thu January 31, 2013 3:18 pm

Officially as of last week, there's nothing quite like Apple's stores. After an array of patents of its products, Apple has decided to go whole hog and trademark its minimalist store design. The trademark was approved by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 22, Reuters reported.

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Sports
2:31 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Are Shooting Ranges The New Bowling Alleys?

Credit Katie Hayes Luke for NPR
Renee Blaine, a leader of the Leander chapter of A Girl & A Gun during the "Girls Night Out" event in Leander, Tx.

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The traditional American shooting range is extending its range.

In Summerville, S.C., for example, the ATP Gunshop & Range stages community-minded blood drives and Toys-for-Tots collections. Twice a week there are Ladies Nights, where women can learn to fire pistols and receive free T-shirts.

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The Two-Way
2:11 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Caleb Moore, Freestyle Snowmobile Rider, Dies After X Games Crash

Credit Eric Lars Bakke / AP
Snomobiler Caleb Moore smiles during a Winter X Games news conference in Aspen.

Caleb Moore, a freestyle snowmobile rider, who suffered a spectacular crash during last week's Winter X Games in Aspen, died today because of his injuries, his family said.

Moore was 25.

Here's how ESPN, which hosts the X Games, describes the incident:

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