While Google is the clear leader in search, their biggest competition is not what anyone would expect. According to Google’s executive chairman Eric Schmidt, Google’s biggest search competitor is not Bing or Yahoo! — it’s actually the retail giant Amazon. “People don’t think of Amazon as search, but if you are looking for something to…
Volvo’s Newest Hybrid Electric Bus Includes Silent Engine and 75% Less Carbon Emissions
It’s no secret that energy efficiency is becoming one of the biggest concerns in the auto industry today. But even though industry experts have often noted that public transportation is significantly more environmentally friendly than driving individual cars, rarely do we see headlines discussing technological advancements that have made, and will continue to make, public…
Corvina Police Officer Dies After Motorcycle Crash
A 28-year-old police officer with the Corvina Police Department died Tuesday after being thrown from his motorcycle, reported the Los Angeles Times. Officer Jordan Corder was driving southbound on Citrus Ave. when he collided with a northbound vehicle making a left turn in front of him on the same road. Both Officer Corder and the…
5 Tips for Incoming Students
September means that students are flooding back to Hagerstown-area colleges. Here are some settling-in tips for students new to the Hagerstown area: Enjoy the City It’s easy to get wrapped up in campus life, but Hagerstown offers numerous restaurants and attractions that college students can enjoy. There are several museums—some interactive—and historical sites that focus…
Are You Facebook Friends With the Police?
If you’re not on social media, then chances are most of your friends and family are — a fact that police are using to their advantage. With an estimated 50-80% of all people from various demographics using some social network or other, it was only natural that the Hagerstown Police Department in Maryland would create…
How High-Tech Innovations Might Soon Be Able to Transform Your House Into a ‘Smart Home’
When looking at some of the emerging trends for home improvement technology, it might be safe to say you could soon have a smart home as well as a smartphone. Currently, Americans spend approximately $134 billion each quarter on improving their homes — and, according to a September 8 MultiHousingNews.com article, these billions may soon…
Across the Country, Volunteers Help Restore Homes for Veterans
On September 11, volunteers across the country helped show reverence for those who have served our country in a different way than usual. According to a September 11 Lockport Union-Sun and Journal article, the Home Depot-sponsored effort to fix up veterans’ homes will continue through Veterans Day and will focus on 1,000 homes. Along with…
Arrive Alive Simulation Gives HCC Students a Taste of Driving Distracted
UNITE International gave students at Hagerstown Community College a startling demonstration of distracted driving on Thursday, as part of the organization’s Arrive Alive Tour. Students at HCC were put behind the wheel with cell phones as part of a driving simulation, and the results were unnerving, to say the least. Students got in accidents, swerved…
Reducing Childhood Obesity Should Include Federal Tax on Sweet Drinks, Research Shows
Childhood obesity is hardly a new problem in the U.S., but now more so than ever before, researchers are striving to find new ways to encourage young Americans — and their parents — to be more conscious about their health. And although many people are inclined to balk at the idea of allowing federal regulations…
Missouri School District Finds New Home for Their Autism Therapy Program
Students at the Neosho Center for Interventions and Support’s autism program gather around a table for snack time. While one student asks for a drink, another uses a picture of Cheetos to indicate his snack choice. Communication and social interaction are difficult for children with autism, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have things to…