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By Susan Martin A back scratcher is one of life's little luxuries. What's handy about the one we spotted at Positively Main Street, 773 Elmwood Ave., is that it is extendable - from about 7 to 26 inches.

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on August 8, 2012 - 12:01 AM

, updated August 9, 2012 at 6:06 AM

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