When Gail Duffey of Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego noticed a display stand outside her local Home Depot about two years ago, she thought it would be a wise decision to sign a service contract for her air conditioner. “I thought, it’s at Home Depot so it’s probably reliable,” she told NBC 7. Initially intending to…
Entek Gag Order Overturned – State To Reveal Air Pollution
Having a functioning and effective air system is important to the health and safety of workers in factories. It’s why 70% of all manufacturers have some form of compressed air system. Sadly, this doesn’t protect employees or residents from hazards outside the factory. Recently there has been an issue with clean, healthy air in the…
Chinese Groom Arrested for Paying 200 Actors to Show Up to His Wedding
A Chinese bride’s wedding, while one for the record books, did not turn out the way she hoped. It ended in tears, shock, and her fiance being arrested for fraud. Why did the dream wedding suddenly go so terribly wrong? The enterprising groom paid over 200 actors to pose as his friends and family and…
Charleston Animal Society Pushing For Independent Study On Carriage Tour Industry
Of all the cities that boast horse carriage rides as an attraction, Charleston certainly ranks toward the top of the list. In fact, Charleston earned the number one spot on Travel and Leisure Magazine’s “World’s Best Cities” list in 2016. And though all reputable carriage tour companies treat their horses with the utmost care, the…
Adidas Sends Email With Most Awkward Subject Line In History
In recent business blunder news, the Adidas marketing team is recovering from an awkward faux pas after sending what was supposed to be a congratulatory email but instead ended up referencing and making light of a national tragedy. After the Boston Marathon, this year’s runners received an email from Adidas with a subject line that…
Arsonist at Las Vegas Trump Hotel Simply Looking for Mischief to Get Into
Every year, hotel and motel fires cause a whopping $76 million in property loss. Luckily for President Trump, the recent intentionally set fires in his Las Vegas Trump International Hotel didn’t result in any major problems but did put his hotel back on the media scene. Earlier last week, Roger Fraley, 28, was arrested after…
Studies Reveal Pets Are Good for Physical and Mental Health
A 2015 Harris poll revealed that 95% of pet owners think of their four-legged friends as members of the family. As an added bonus, people with pets tend to have lower blood pressure and a lower risk for heart disease than those who don’t. But now, scientists are also realizing that pets can be just…
USDA Warns of Invasive Species Damaging the Environment
Millions of Americans enjoy spending time outdoors, doing all kinds of nature-related activities every single year. Roughly 33.1 million Americans over the age of 16 spent, on average, 17 days fishing last year, and in 2014, U.S. consumers spent more than $1.5 billion on camping equipment. Unfortunately, thanks to some invasive pests, campers, hunters, and…
This Oregon Company Produces Honey Infused With Cannabis
UPDATED 1/15/21 We all know that buying locally produced honey supports both local businesses and the environment, since bees are an essential part of our ecosystem and play a crucial role in the pollination of our crops and foods. And while North Dakota lead the way in honey production in 2013 with 33 million pounds…
Lung Cancer Patients Could Improve Symptoms With Proton Therapy
Proton therapy has been gaining momentum recently and could soon be an effective treatment for lung cancer patients. According to Healio, intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) resulted in durable control with minimal toxicity among patients with recurrent lung cancer. The results of a Multidisciplinary Thoracic Cancers Symposium study state that this new technique could offer a…