Jury Rules Against AutoZone in $185 Million Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

A federal jury in California ruled Nov. 17 that retail auto giant AutoZone Stores Inc. must pay $185 million in punitive damages to Rosario Juarez, a former employee who claims she experienced gender and pregnancy discrimination while working for the company. “Hopefully, this verdict sends a loud and clear message to AutoZone that the company […]

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Shoppers Are More Comfortable Buying Big-Ticket Items Online

Online shopping has revolutionized the market over the last several decades, and the marketplace continues to change. While goods like books, electronics, and clothing have long been popular online purchases, customers are now becoming more comfortable making their big-ticket purchases, such as appliances and hardwood flooring, online. ”You would never have thought appliances would be […]

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Cyberbullying Brought Into the Spotlight During Bullying Awareness Week in Canada

At one time, the concept of “cyberbullying” seemed like a vague and melodramatic reaction to the ages-old problem of bullying. But then parents and teachers began seeing that accessible social media websites had become the chosen platforms for bullies — and being largely unregulated, these websites allowed bullying to reach an all-time dangerous level. Far […]

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“War Ink” Uses Tattoos to Break Down Barrier Between Veterans and Civilians

For veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, surviving the war was only half the battle. For many veterans, returning home to the U.S. after experiencing the horrors of war comes with its own share of challenges. From dealing with haunting memories to trying to re-assimilate to life in the U.S., war veterans […]

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Nassau County Looks to Groundwater Remediation Efforts to Combat Underground Toxic Plume Near Former Defense Plant

An underground toxic plume is spreading in Bethpage, NY, and it has already caused significant groundwater contamination in several Long Island communities. The plume in Bethpage is around 4.5 by 3.5 miles in size, and groundwater tests reveal that it contains potential carcinogens, such as trichloroethylene, or TCE. TCE is an industrial solvent, and it […]

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Students at CU Denver Design Accessible Homes for Veterans and Service Dogs

Custom homes make life more accessible for people with disabilities. Single-story homes with wide hallways are available for individuals in wheelchairs, and aging-in-place design compensates for the loss of mobility that can accompany old age. Now, architecture students at CU Denver are looking to take accessible custom home design one step further by designing homes […]

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The New York Times’ First Native Print Ad Features Slick Infographics, Augmented Reality Videos

Native advertising has been a staple on the internet for some time, but now advertisers can even look to print to distribute branded information that blends in with editorial content. On Nov. 19, the New York Times unveiled an eight-page section of native ads for Shell titled “Cities Energized: The Urban Transition,” which illustrates the link between […]

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