UPDATED 12/23/20 It’s often been said that imitation is the highest form of flattery — but is it possible to go overboard? Madonna super fan Adam Guerra doesn’t think so. In fact, he spent over $116,000 on plastic surgery and another $100,000 on clothing, accessories, and makeup in order to become the spitting image of […]
Read MoreAudi, Volkswagen’s luxury vehicle division, surpassed its German competitor Mercedez-Benz in sales for the second month in a row. According to a March 8 Reuters article, Audi’s revamped model helped boost sales by 4.2% in February, with 122,550 luxury cars and sport-utility vehicles sold — a new record for the month. An influx of demand […]
Read MoreMany homeowners across the United States are currently contending with roof damage as either snow continues to fall or temperatures rise, putting some homeowners at risk for ice dams, leaks, collapsing roofs and other issues. Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the Houses of Parliament are also facing several thousand dollars’ worth of debt. However, in […]
Read MoreA Florida woman appeared in court last Monday to answer drunk driving and manslaughter charges. The charges stem from a drunk driving accident that occurred on February 28th, which killed a toddler and injured nine more people. According to CBS affiliate WTSP, 24-year-old Shameka Jones was driving northbound on I-75 when she veered into the […]
Read MoreAs many as 20 community gardens in New York City could be demolished to make way for the construction of affordable housing. On February 10th, hundreds of community activists rallied at City Hall to protest the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)’s list of vacant lots to be developed. Most of […]
Read MoreA new study from Merrill Lynch, in partnership with Age Wave, reveals that an incredible two-thirds, or 65%, of retirees say they are living in the best home of their lives. According to USA Today, this figure represents seniors who choose to stay in the home they’ve owned for most of their lives, as well […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, March 5th, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter announced his eighth and final annual budget proposal in front of the City Council. The proposal included a major 9.3% property tax increase for city residents in order to provide increased funding for specific city services and public school services. “The homeowners, taxpayers, parents, [and] city officials […]
Read MoreThe Crufts Dog Show is one of the world’s largest and most competitive canine conventions in the world. While most dog owners rely on hard work and discipline to win, others are willing to do whatever it takes. In its 123-year history, it’s seen competitors put chewed gum in dogs’ primped hair, and even laxatives […]
Read MoreDeclining marriage rates and a rising average age at marriage have led many to speculate that the institution itself is less important to millennials than it has been to past generations. But a study from researchers at Ball State University and Brigham Young University suggest that millennials actually value marriage so much that they’re delaying […]
Read MoreAfter receiving several more feet of snowfall in a historic storm, Massachusetts state officials issued a warning Feb. 9 for residents and business owners to find safe ways to remove snow from building roofs. There have already been multiple collapsed roofs from the mounting weight of snow across the state. Commercial buildings with flat roofs […]
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