A building collapse in South Africa has killed at least two people and authorities are estimating that there are around 40 more trapped in rubble after a building fell down near Durban in the town of Tongaat. Several dozen people were taken to the hospital with injuries, some of them quite serious but there are… Continue reading Forty People Trapped After Building Collapse in South Africa
New York City Raises Tobacco Age to 21
Smokers under the age of 21 in New York City are either going to have to quit in six months or risk breaking the law. Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg signed a bill on Tuesday that will increase the age requirement on tobacco products to 21. The bill is called “Tobacco 21” and it… Continue reading New York City Raises Tobacco Age to 21
Tornados Kill Seven in Midwest, Couple Sees Storm Up Close
Washington, Illinois, was just one of the areas affected by a string of tornadoes that hit the area recently. One resident, Steve Bucher, said that he was pretty sure that something was going to happen because of the way the weather was acting. “The sky was just rumbling for 20 minutes,” Bucher said in an… Continue reading Tornados Kill Seven in Midwest, Couple Sees Storm Up Close
Celebrate National Clean Out Your Fridge Day
Believe it or not, there is a real holiday on November 15th called National Clean Out Your Fridge Day. This is a holiday that many people need, and the timing is perfect with Thanksgiving coming up in just a few days. Depending upon just how messy your fridge is, you may need to get sponges,… Continue reading Celebrate National Clean Out Your Fridge Day
Victoria’s Secret May Hire First Transgendered Model
With the controversies flying around concerning same-sex marriage and the issue extremely volatile as supporters and opponents try to make their opinion known, you would think that companies would want to stay out of this hot debate, but one company may be taking a courageous step in the other direction. Victoria’s Secret is a company… Continue reading Victoria’s Secret May Hire First Transgendered Model
Doris Lessing, Author of “The Golden Notebook” Dies at 94
British author Doris Lessing, well known for the book “The Golden Notebook” died on Sunday at the age of 94. “The Golden Notebook” is remembered by many as one of the most vital books on feminism and possibly the most important. Publisher HarperCollins spokesperson Susanna Frayn said that Lessing had died “peacefully” at her home… Continue reading Doris Lessing, Author of “The Golden Notebook” Dies at 94
The Least Known Best Travel Destinations
There are a number of places that you may never have heard of even if you travel a lot and you would be surprised just how good some of these travel destinations are. There are some sights and scenes out there that don’t get visited a lot, but that are definitely worth seeing. Here are… Continue reading The Least Known Best Travel Destinations
New Spacecraft Will 3D the Milky Way
The Gaia spacecraft is one of the most sophisticated spacecraft ever built and its mission is to photograph every detail in the Milky Way. The Milky Way is the name of our own galaxy home to Earth and it’s sun and over 500 billion other stars. This craft will use pinpoint accuracy to not only… Continue reading New Spacecraft Will 3D the Milky Way
In Case of Emergency: Being Prepared for Web Outages
Just like in any emergency it is important for your business to have a back up plan for when your website is out of commission. Being prepared for these type of emergencies will help you survive and make it through the outage. Even just a few minutes of downtime can cost your company revenue, let… Continue reading In Case of Emergency: Being Prepared for Web Outages
Tips For Marketing Quality Merchandise
You’ve got it and they want it–they just don’t know it yet. So how does a business or brand help the consumers to realize that their product is the absolute best choice when there are so many competitors out there? Thanks to the evolution of technology there are more options than ever that can be… Continue reading Tips For Marketing Quality Merchandise