The computers, tablets and smartphones we rely on every day were never meant to be used forever. That’s one reason why the average American replaces his or her cellphone about once every two years. But once we dispose of them, every electronic device we replace contributes to the countless tons of waste thrown into landfills […]
Read MoreMany people want their wedding to be memorable, meaningful, and fun, but a new trend in tying the knot is really pushing the envelope. The Wall Street Journal reports that more and more couples are opting to include wedding guests that are a little less than conventional to make the wedding itself more exciting, but they’re probably […]
Read MoreIn a mere 18-month span of time, the amount of video content that gets uploaded to YouTube each minute has skyrocketed by more than 200%. According to a Nov. 21 Reel SEO article, more than 300 hours’ worth of video is now uploaded to YouTube’s servers in any given minute. That’s the same as 12 […]
Read MoreFour cheerleaders filed a lawsuit against Alan Long, the former mayor of Murrieta, California, on November 10, after the then-mayor rear ended their vehicle with his pickup truck on October 16. At the time of the crash, Long’s blood-alcohol content was .08, the legal limit, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. He was […]
Read MoreMore 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 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 […]
Read MoreTwo years after a 14-month-old girl was injured by a cup of hot coffee at a restaurant, she and her family have reportedly received a settlement worth at least $500,000. According to the Buffalo News, the federal court has approved the six-figure settlement, which was awarded to the child and her parents, Jose Adames and Sally […]
Read MoreAlthough residents in Western and Northern New York got a brief break from the constant barrage of lake effect snow yesterday, authorities are warning that there’s even more heavy snow to come. Areas like Buffalo and Watertown are already so buried by lake effect snow that many homeowners just see a wall of snow when […]
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