Benjamin Klebba, a custom furniture maker from Portland, has crafted the Harbor — a nautical side chair for landlubbers — which is surprising in more than one way. First, the Harbor has a seat made of woven polypropylene rope, which pays tribute to Klebba’s childhood. “I grew up sailing on Lake Huron with my family. […]
Read MoreTV and Internet provider Comcast has closed out 2014 with another customer service controversy, as a man using the name “Gern Branston” posted a 38-minute excerpt of a grueling four-hour attempt to modify his service on YouTube Dec. 30. “Comcast has come up with an ingenious way to keep subscribers — namely, it makes unsubscribing […]
Read MoreBud Light has been going to great lengths to overhaul its advertising strategy this year as the brand repositions itself to appeal to Millennials. Its “Up for Whatever” campaign will soon enter a new phase leading up to the Super Bowl in February: varied packaging. Customized packaging or packaging that comes with a variety of […]
Read MoreThe holiday season is one of giving and gathering around tables for a good meal, and this year Christmas brunches successfully brought both aspects together. The Hospitality Center in Racine, WI and the Open Door Mission in Omaha, NE both served hundreds of families this Christmas. According to the Journal Times, this year was the […]
Read MoreDWI checkpoints are one of the most effective, albeit controversial, ways of reducing the number of drunk drivers on the road, and as one man in Albuquerque, NM recently found out, refusing to comply with the police officers at the checkpoint won’t help you avoid the consequences of driving while intoxicated. “Most people that are […]
Read MoreThough the Ebola crisis is seemingly over, many are still concerned about the dangers posed by the virus, as there’s no definitive answer as to just how long the virus can live outside the body, which may cause problems regarding the liquid medical waste from Ebola patients. The world’s top health agencies have strict protocols […]
Read MoreExtracting natural gas is a controversial process. However, even conservation groups have stated that with the proper technology, government regulations, and care, drilling for natural gas can be a safe, harmless act. Unfortunately, as one company and community just found out, mistakes do happen: Vantage Energy Appalachia LLC has been ordered to pay a $999,900 […]
Read MoreFor the last few years, a growing subset of American home buyers has sought to build their own custom luxury homes. Within this trend, however, is a peculiar subset — the tiny house movement. More and more Americans, seeing traditional-size homes as a waste of space, energy and money, are constructing these custom-designed homes that […]
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