UPDATED 11/5/20 Americans are used to eating hummus primarily as a side dish or snack. But some experts say that it can be eaten in different ways, but those who are calorie-conscious need to be careful. Washington Post writer Ellie Krieger said she enjoyed hummus primarily as a snack until friends from Israel introduced her…
Yelp Review Causes Lawsuit
Footprints Floors provided Matt White and his fiancée, Amanda Jameer, with poor service, so he did as most other scorned consumers do nowadays. He left a scathing review on Yelp. “Absolutely horrible experience,” White wrote back in 2013. “I have 4,000 square feet of sandpaper on the floor and Footprints believes there is nothing wrong….
New Roof Tech Could Keep Homeowners and the Planet Cool
Two materials scientists from Sydney say they’ve had a breakthrough in cool roof technology that could have major implications for cutting energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.“[In our study] we demonstrate for the first time how to make a roof colder than the air temperature around it, even under the most intense…
Reinventing Hillary: How Clinton Should Use Social Media Marketing to Brand Her Campaign
As Hillary Clinton readies her second presidential campaign, one issue stands out above the rest. How will Hillary, a former first lady, senator, failed presidential candidate and secretary of state, re-brand herself for a fifth time to appeal to the audience of voters she needs to secure the presidency? To ready her branding for the…
You Won’t Believe How the Newest ‘Human Barbie Doll’ Got Her Look
Other Eastern European women have claimed to be “Human Barbie dolls” before, but is there a new contender who could seriously take the title? Twenty-six-year-old Angelica Kenova, from Moscow, claims that her parents have molded her into a real-life Barbie by managing every aspect of her life. Kenova told the press that she still lives…
Teen With Autism Gets Surprise Graduation Cards From Across the World
Making it to high school graduation can be tough for teens with autism. According to federal education data released last year, only 61% of public high school students with disabilities get their high school diplomas. So when 19-year-old Jacob Hanson, who has autism, was slated to walk with his graduating class in Colorado this May,…
Clemson Grad Overcoming Back Injury to Play in NFL
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….
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…