Spring is in full swing, which means it’s time to break out the grilling equipment and patio furniture so you can fully enjoy the outdoors. But as the temperature on the thermostat continues to rise, police departments across the country are also seeing a rise in the number of patio furniture thefts. According to the […]
Read MoreBrace yourselves — moving season is just about here. While moving onto greener pastures is undoubtedly an exciting time, the process of getting your things from point A to point B can also be stressful. Whether you’re moving across the country or just across town, moving is kind of a big deal, and an expensive […]
Read MoreA clean kitchen is a healthy kitchen! A new study from Kansas State University has identified some of the top places germs may be lurking in your kitchen, and the results might be surprising: Cloth towels and electronic devices topped the list, coming in above both cooking utensils and hands. In order to observe food […]
Read MoreDuring the hottest days of summer, having an air conditioner within one’s home can be a godsend. However, as the effects of global climate change make temperatures rise across much of the planet — and as income growth in developing countries allows more people to get a home air conditioning installation — experts anticipate that […]
Read MoreA plastic surgery clinic in the Dominican Republic has been shut down by authorities after a U.S. woman died there while undergoing a liposuction procedure. The 23-year-old woman, whose identity was not given, had traveled to the country just two days before her April 23 procedure; however, she had not disclosed where she was from […]
Read MoreA San Francisco-based company called Docker, which is trying out the concept of a cloud “container,” recently completed its Series D funding round with a whopping $95 million, coming from big-name investors like Insight Venture Partners and Goldman Sachs. The company, which was formerly called DotCloud, found a niche in a cloud computing industry by […]
Read MoreIn Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, luxury shopping is a way of life. The city’s central Sukhumvit Road boasts more than half a dozen luxury retail centers in one short three-mile stretch. At EmQuartier, the district’s newest high-end mall which opened March 27, you can shop at Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Prada and likely […]
Read MoreAnyone who says print marketing is dead simply isn’t paying attention to the numbers, as business community website Customer Think reminded readers April 23. Around 67% of Americans prefer to actually hold promotional materials and direct mail notices in their hands, according to research done by Chief Marketer; that’s on top of findings from Marketing […]
Read MoreAfter a series of tornadoes in northern and central Illinois, Attorney General Lisa Madigan has warned Chicago and other Illinois residents to be on the alert for roofing and home repair scams that often pop up in certain seasons and after such storms. “The communities hit by these tornadoes face a long recovery process,” Madigan […]
Read MoreThe air conditioning systems used in many of today’s residential homes are more energy-efficient than ever before. In fact, today’s air conditioners consume 30 – 50% less energy on average than those manufactured in the 1970s. But what about the air conditioning system in your car? How can these systems maintain a comfortable temperature within […]
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