After a stellar four years at Clemson University in South Carolina, offensive lineman Kalon Davis is fighting a back injury in order to make it to the National Football League (NFL). TigerNet.com reports that the Carolina native graduated from Clemson last December and was considered a top pick for the NFL draft on April 30th….
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Iranian Ship Fires on One of Singapore’s Commercial Vessel Over Financial Dispute
An Iranian Revolutionary Guard patrol boat fired warning shots at a Singapore-flagged commercial ship in the Gulf, a U.S. official has said. The Iranian ship fired across Singapore’s vessel in international waters in an apparent attempt to disable it over a financial dispute regarding damages to an Iranian oil platform.After firing the warning shots, Singapore’s…
Romney Will Be Hosting the Fourth Annual E2 Summit in Utah This June To Benefit GOP Presidential Contenders
Mitt Romney decided against taking up a third presidential bid for the 2016 elections, but according to the latest reports from Washington, he’s not disappearing from politics any time soon. The Washington Post has recently reported that Romney is planning to host the 2015 Experts and Enthusiasts Summit (or E2 Summit, as it’s usually called) in Utah…
Dutch Museum Takes on Daunting Digitization Project
Old photo digitization is a project that many of the world’s major museums have embarked on. After all, over 3.5 trillion photos have been snapped since the invention of the photograph 186 years ago. The Rijksmuseum, located in Amsterdam, is no different — but what sets their digitization project apart is that it may be…
Automatic Bill Pay Could Be Costing U.S. Electricity Consumers $1.82 Billion Each Year
Automatic bill pay may be doing more than offering homeowners convenience, new research suggests: It could also be sticking them with higher electric bills. That’s because when people don’t have to look at their bills and make the appropriate payments, they’re more likely to consume excess energy, according to Steven Sexton, an assistant professor of…
UNICEF Needs Help Giving Children in Nepal Clean Water
In the United States, hard, contaminated water can include sulfur or hydrogen sulfide — a chemical capable of corroding plumbing — but in third world countries like Nepal, contaminated water can prove to be far more dangerous. For this reason, UNICEF is appealing to people all over the world for donations, which will be used…
First Lady and Wife of VP Celebrate Mother’s Day and Helping Military Families at White House Tea Party
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, welcomed military members and their families to the annual Mother’s Day tea on May 8, 2015. The event was held at the White House and included service members, their spouses and children, along with wounded warrior caregivers and veterans, as…
Pennsylvania County Offers Free Air Conditioning Systems to the Disabled and Elderly
If your air conditioner isn’t working correctly, it is important that you fix it as soon as you can. While you might think you should put off repairs until you actually need the system, AC cooling services will likely have a longer waiting period if you do so. You’ll also end up paying a lot…
A Woman’s Fibroids Nearly Killed Her
Fibroids are benign, muscular tumors that grow in the wall of the uterus. According to John Hopkins Medicine, they affect about 30% of women ages 30 to 45. In many cases, fibroids are not that big of a problem. Although they can cause abnormal menstrual bleeding, lower back pain, and abdominal pressure, many women don’t…
How an Athletic Wear Line Might Help Attract Girls to STEM With Designs
A student at Columbia University has created a new line of athletic wear to help encourage young women to become more interested in science. Epidemia Designs was created by Lizzie Chochran, a 24-year-old aspiring doctor, and feature biology-themed designs. Chochran created the line last year, and the first prototypes were released in January. The line…