More than three months after being hit with torrential rains and floods, the city of Detroit is still struggling to clean up and return to its former state. According to a November 17 Michigan Radio article, organizations like AmeriCorps are working to help residents clear out their waterlogged basements, getting rid of rotting wood, mildew […]
Read MoreAlthough Thanksgiving hasn’t yet arrived, the snow has in many parts of the country. Buffalo, NY, is one such area that has seen potentially record-breaking amounts of snowfall, with some areas buried under six feet or more of snow. The snow has already caused a number of problems for residents: doors, windows, and roofs have […]
Read MoreHow far do some people go to avoid paying child support? You’d be surprised. While it seem unlikely that an elected public official such as a mayor would be involved in a child support scam, it is very much possible. The former mayor of Buena Park, CA, Sangjin Miller Oh, was recently sentenced to a […]
Read MoreIn order to meet, if not exceed, the needs of their clientele, real estate agents are known for taking advantage of the latest technology and trends, such as social media platforms, to ensure that each property is presented in the best way possible. However, some real estate agents have taken property marketing to the next […]
Read MoreBefore the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2, runners from all over the world arrived early covered from head to toe in layers to stay warm. Some wore standard clothing items made of fleece, down, wool and cotton. Others got more creative, wearing trash bags, which help with insulation. One runner, Williams Garcia of […]
Read MoreOn Monday, Nov. 17, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two separate cases, the outcomes of which will likely determine whether or not a second mortgage on a home that has a mortgage balance higher than the house’s value, otherwise known as an “underwater” house, can be discharged during a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. According […]
Read MoreWalden, the 160-year-old work from American writer and transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau, is getting another chance at life, thanks to a new art exhibit at Lincoln, Massachusetts’s deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum. Like many writers, Thoreau didn’t enjoy much success before his death in 1862, but 1854’s Walden, which stressed the importance of a return […]
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