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Sargent Solutions: Zapping the Fat
Last Updated: 10:14 PM 07/06/11 - A new laser cellulite treatment uses heat, suction, and infrared to help firm and smooth the appearance of stubborn fat. VelaShape treatments are offered to clients at Signature Medical Spa in Albemarle County
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Sargent Solutions: Avoiding the Summer Slide
Last Updated: 7:34 PM 06/01/11 - For this week's segment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent takes a look at how parents can help keep young students on mental edge, even if they would rather be having fun in the sun.
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Sargent Solutions: Is Permanent Make Up Safe?
Last Updated: 7:24 PM 05/25/11 - Many say permanent make up is a worthwhile investment for your appearance. However, others question whether the procedure is worth your money and if it is safe.
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Sargent Solutions: The Dangers of Flip Flops
Last Updated: 9:14 PM 05/18/11 - For many, flip flops are a trademark of the summer weather. However, for this week's segment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent examined how the flimsy footwear could send you right to the Emergency Room if you are not careful.
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Sargent Solutions: New Technology for Sunburned Skin
Last Updated: 10:47 AM 07/01/11 - It is estimated that one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their life. Now, there is new cutting edge technology in Charlottesville which is helping people to treat pre-cancerous lesions.
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Sargent Solutions: Sunburns
Last Updated: 4:08 PM 05/17/11 - With the summer weather quickly approaching, area dermatologists warn residents to protect their skin from the sun's intense rays, even on a cloudy day. Studies show one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime.
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Sargent Solutions: Goats in City Homes
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 05/06/11 - Last year the City of Charlottesville passed a new ordinance allowing homeowners to have up to three, neutered, de-horned miniature goats. Many Charlottesville residents say the goats create a win-win situation for their family.
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Sargent Solutions: Were Voters Misled?
Last Updated: 2:09 PM 05/06/11 - For this week's segment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent looks at two issues that could affect thousands of people across the Commonwealth of Virginia. A Lake Monticello woman discusses two very important concerns, one involves benefits to the surviving spouses of veterans, the other involves whether or not voters are truly informed when they go to the polls.
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Sargent Solutions: The Cuddle Program
Last Updated: 2:09 PM 05/06/11 - Every year thousands of babies are born prematurely in the Commonwealth. Many are forced to spend their first days, weeks, and even months inside of the intensive care unit at the University of Virginia Medical Center. The Cuddler Program works to ensure each infant receives the tender loving care that they need.
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Sargent Solutions: What to do When Your Cell Phone Gets Wet
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 05/06/11 - It happens more often than people would like. A cell phone gets dropped into the sink, or a glass of water is spilled on a computer. This week's segment of Sargent Solutions examines how to salvage expensive electronics and how to prevent accidents from costing you big time in the future.
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Sargent Solutions: Surviving Dangerous Curves -- Problem Solved
Last Updated: 11:17 AM 03/31/11 - One area man's actions have paid off. Four months ago an Albemarle County resident contacted Sargent Solutions and said he was concerned about dangerous curves near his home. Now, new signs have been posted to warn drivers of the treacherous turns.
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Sargent Solutions: Tax Time
Last Updated: 8:01 PM 03/23/11 - If you earned $49,000 or less in 2010, you could qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit and get up to $5600 back from the government.
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Sargent Solutions: Clean Water For Limpopo
Last Updated: 11:02 PM 03/09/11 - Most people take clean water for granted, but for some third world countries the lack of clean water continues to cause disease and unsanitary conditions. Sargent Solutions focuses on a major effort underway at the University of Virginia, which is working to provide clean water to a province in South Africa.
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Sargent Solutions: DMV Troubles
Last Updated: 2:08 PM 05/06/11 - Many people find themselves in a similar situation. They have allowed their driver's license to expire, only to have trouble getting it renewed. For this week's Sargent Solutions, a Louisa woman discusses the trouble her husband found himself in when he learned that his old birth certificate was not an acceptable form of identification.
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Sargent Solutions: InfantSEE
Last Updated: 9:17 AM 02/24/11 - A federally funded program called, InfantSEE is available in Central Virginia. It's a free comprehensive eye exam for infants six months to one year.
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Sargent Solutions: Sharing Too Much in a Social Media World
Last Updated: 12:11 PM 02/24/11 - Behavioral experts predict in a few years volumes of information about anything and anyone will be instantly available online.
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Dating and Technology: Is the Trend Helping or Hurting?
Last Updated: 12:11 PM 02/24/11 - Technology is advancing rapidly and changing the way people all over the world communicate. Online dating sites claim that one in every four romantic relationships begin in cyberspace. However the question remains, is the new trend helping or hurting?
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Sargent Solutions: Exercise Addiction
Last Updated: 12:11 PM 02/24/11 - More and more people are heading to the gym in an effort to lose weight, however working out can quickly become a dangerous addiction. This week's Sargent Solutions highlights a problem that affects hundreds of thousands of people across the nation.
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Sargent Solutions: New Money
Last Updated: 12:10 PM 02/24/11 - Despite efforts to crack down on counterfeit currency, it continues to be an issue across the United States. This week's Sargent Solutions examines a new $100 bill which is being introduced with new security features.
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Sargent Solutions: Prenatal Care
Last Updated: 12:10 PM 02/24/11 - For this week's segment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent focuses on a local prenatal training course which new mothers say is a "life-saver."
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Sargent Solutions: Retro Techno
Last Updated: 7:30 PM 01/19/11 - Technology has come a long way from massive computers, clunky cameras, cell phones, and walkmans. In this week's Sargent Solutions CBS19's Tifani Sargent takes a walk down memory lane.
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Sargent Solutions: Chubby Pets
Last Updated: 7:26 PM 01/12/11 - It's estimated that nearly 40 percent of dogs and cats in America are overweight. For this week's Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent takes a look at how to help your furry companions cut back on the calories.
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Sargent Solutions: Chimney Safety
Last Updated: 10:20 AM 01/10/11 - A warm, cozy fire can bring instant comfort to a chilly home in the winter. However, many people take their chimneys for granted which can create a dangerous situation.
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Sargent Solutions: Returning Unwanted Gifts
Last Updated: 11:23 PM 12/29/10 - An estimated 1-in-5 Americans will try to return an unwanted gift. But do they have a receipt? In this week's Sargent Solutions, Tiffani explains some revised return policies that could make it more difficult to send back those not-so-perfect presents.
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Sargent Solutions: Surviving Dangerous Curves
Last Updated: 10:43 PM 12/15/10 - Many roads that weave through rural areas of the Commonwealth can be difficult to navigate, however one road in particular is causing a lot of concern for those that live nearby.
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Sargent Solutions: Smart Shopping
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 01/10/11 - Getting a bargain on a budget is key this holiday season. For this week's segment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent explores how to spend less during this time of year.
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Sargent Solutions: Nutmeg, More Than Just A Spice
Last Updated: 10:19 AM 01/10/11 - Nutmeg is most commonly known as a spice that is used during the holiday season. However, these days it is also being used for something extremely dangerous.
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Sargent Solutions: Surviving What Your Teens See
Last Updated: 11:57 PM 11/24/10 - As much as you'd like to put your teenagers in a bubble, you can't shield them from the sexy images they see on TV, on the internet and on magazine covers. In the final installment of Survival Solutions, a local parenting coach gives advice on how to survive what your teens are seeing.
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Survival Solutions: How To Survive A Fire
Last Updated: 10:18 AM 01/10/11 - The Charlottesville Fire Department says three simple things can and do saves lives in the event of a house fire. In Monday's special Sargent Solutions segment, Tiffani explains how to survive a fire.
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Survival Solutions: Common Cold
Last Updated: 11:48 PM 11/17/10 - We're all familiar with the common symptoms of the common cold, and we're basically on our own with it comes to treating those symptoms. In Wednesday night's Survival Solutions, Tiffani shares new research aimed at surviving the common cold.
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Survival Solutions: Heart Attacks
Last Updated: 2:50 PM 11/16/10 - Monday night's Sargent Solutions begins a four-part "How To Survive" series. It's estimated someone in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease every 35 seconds, but doctors say there's a lot we can do to increase our chances of surviving a heart attack.
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Sargent Solutions: SPCA Rummage Store
Last Updated: 10:18 AM 01/10/11 - 80% of the proceeds made from sales at the SPCA Rummage Store in Charlottesville go directly to local homeless animals. The store also has bargain deals for those who shop there.
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Sargent Solutions: Gift Cards
Last Updated: 10:17 AM 01/10/11 - Gift cards are a popular gift among American consumers, they represent a 87 billion dollar industry. However, those who give and receive gift cards, need to be aware of fees and expiration dates.
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Sargent Solutions: Layaways
Last Updated: 10:17 AM 01/10/11 - Economists say the number of people using layaways this year is expected to triple. Many Americans do not want expenses from the holiday season to contribute to their existing debt.
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Sargent Solutions: Dealing with Dyslexia
Last Updated: 11:14 AM 10/25/10 - Between 15 and 20 percent of the American population has a language based learning disability. Students at Learning Rx work to overcome dyslexia, the most common language-based disability.
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Sargent Solutions: Water Conservation
Last Updated: 11:37 PM 10/13/10 - Most Americans are flushing too much water down the toilet. The City of Charlottesville had to issue voluntary water restrictions because of both dry weather and heavy outdoor water usage.
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Sargent Solutions: Going Green to Save Green
Last Updated: 8:46 PM 10/06/10 - Running appliances in your home accounts for ten percent of your electric bill. On this week's Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent shows how going green can save green.
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Sargent Solutions: Saving the Environment
Last Updated: 9:59 AM 09/30/10 - Illegal dumping of wastes costs Virginia millions of dollars a year to clean up. Many of the harmful effects from dumping cannot be fixed, and are a serious threat to the environment.
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Sargent Solutions: Older Students Heading Back to College
Last Updated: 9:01 PM 09/22/10 - With more and more people out of work, the competition for new jobs is fierce. And that's why many people are heading back to school. In this week's Sargent Solutions, we see how a little sacrifice now, is paying off in the long-run.
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Sargent Solutions: Foreclosure Fiasco Solved
Last Updated: 8:27 PM 09/15/10 - Another problem was recently solved with the help of Sargent Solutions. Tiffani is proud to report that after making a few phone calls, a family of four is finally living in their new home in Fluvanna County.
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Sargent Solutions: Healthy Eating Habits
Last Updated: 10:12 PM 09/08/10 - This week's Sargent Solutions focuses on nutritional steps to help fight childhood obesity. You'll be saving your health and your wallet by following these simple steps.
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Sargent Solutions: Foreclosing Fiasco
Last Updated: 7:54 PM 09/01/10 - Imagine buying a home in another state only to find out, once you make the move, that there's an issue with the contract and the closing date is postponed indefinitely. The exact thing happened to a local family, and Sargent Solutions stepped in to help.
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Sargent Solutions: Living in Cramped Quarters
Last Updated: 7:42 PM 08/25/10 - Many college students are getting acclimated to their new roommates and cramped quarters. This week's Sargent Solutions takes a special look at how University of Virginia students living on The Lawn use the historical domiciles very efficiently.
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Sargent Solutions: Boosting Your Brain Power
Last Updated: 11:25 AM 08/19/10 - If you often lose your keys or forget someone's name, don't worry. It could be that your memory just needs a little training. This week's Sargent Solutions offers some ways to boost your brain power.
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Sargent Solutions: Finding Elderly Care
Last Updated: 7:45 PM 08/11/10 - The Baby Boomer generation is just about to the age where the need for more affordable living conditions is becoming a critical issue. This week's Sargent Solutions explores the right questions to ask before placing loved ones in senior care.
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Sargent Solutions: Real Estate Scams
Last Updated: 8:29 PM 08/04/10 - Phony property rental listings are popping up on popular apartment hunting websites like Craigslist. This week's Sargent Solutions shows you how to avoid getting taken for a ride.
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Sargent Solutions: Baby Massage Therapy
Last Updated: 7:48 PM 07/28/10 - Well all know a good massage can help relieve stress and tension in the body. But did you know it can help babies as well? A baby massage can provide newborns all kinds of physical benefits.
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Sargent Solutions: Hoarding
Last Updated: 12:40 PM 07/22/10 - It's estimated that nearly 2 million Americans have a hoarding problem. In this installment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent offers tips on how to get rid of clutter and organize your home.
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Sargent Solutions: Surviving Unemployment
Last Updated: 7:52 PM 08/25/10 - Thousands of out-of-work Virginians are counting on state unemployment money to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. CBS19's Tiffani Sargent explores what people can do to come up with short-term and long-term plans to survive on unemployment in this installment of Sargent Solutions.
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Sargent Solutions: Buying Used Items
Last Updated: 7:05 PM 07/21/10 - Many people are getting by in the weak economy by trying to stretch a dollar as far as it will go. In this installment of Sargent Solutions, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent visits a local pawn shop to find out what buyers should know before committing to a purchase of a used item.
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