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Construction Accident Leads to Fatality in Iowa
A few days into May, an Iowa construction was plagued with a disaster. Henry William Gray, 56, of Clarksville, IA, was working at Snelling Construction. Gray and several other construction workers were in the process of renovating buildings and excavating a long foundation wall. Yet what should have been a routine construction project ended in…
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Shots Fired: VoIP-Pal Seeking $7 Billion from Apple and Others Over Patent
The first gun has been drawn. VoIP-Pal announced on May 10 that is has filed a formal lawsuit against technology giant Apple. In the lawsuit, the company clai ms Apple stole its concept in services like Wi-Fi calling and iMessage and is asking for $2.8 billion in damages. The two companies have actually been feuding since Feb.…
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Who are the Geniuses Behind Those ‘Tiny Kitchen’ Videos?
This May, NPR released a new profile on the viral video super geniuses behind “Tiny Kitchen” — no connection with NPR’s popular music series Tiny Desk Concerts. The Tiny Kitchen is exactly what it sounds like, and thousands of people have viewed popular Tiny Kitchen videos like, “How To Make Tiny Tacos,” and “How To…
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Seven Major Banks Agree to Pay $324 Million in Rate Rigging Lawsuit
Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, and four other well-known global banks have finally settled a lawsuit in the United States in which they were accused of manipulating the market. The banks have all agreed to pay $324 million to settle their claims, which state that the banks colluded in setting the ISDAfix benchmark. The benchmark…
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Neighborhood Sewage Buildup Caused Explosion in Richmond Woman’s Home
Adele Muhammad, of Richmond, VA, was caught in a foul mess in her home on April 29. Muhammad walked into her bathroom to wash her hands, and she noticed something horrible upon entering. “When I walked in the bathroom my foot slipped and I grabbed the doorknob and I looked and I said, ‘what in…
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U.S. Navy Relaxes Tattoo Rules as Body Art Becomes More Popular Among American Youth
The United States Navy has decided to loosen up its rules regarding tattoos as more young people are showing an interest in body art. Previously, rules restricted the size of tattoos on recruits’ and sailors’ arms and legs. The new rules will not limit size or number of tattoos below the elbow and knee, and…
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Retired Seniors are Struggling With a Decrease in Happiness
Despite a recent Money survey showing 48% of retirees being happier in retirement than they originally expected, seniors’ happiness levels have been steadily declining. The Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) released data in late April showing the decreasing level of satisfaction of life among retirees. The report is titled “Trends in Retirement Satisfaction in the…
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Container Shipping Market Suffering in 2016
Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from Asia to Northern Europe have plummeted a shocking 78% this year. From $1,232 at the beginning of the year, rates have now fallen another 6.9% to $271 per 20-foot container. This occurred after another slow week on the world’s busiest route, and the current level is seen as…
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A Tiny Tribute: UK Queen Birthday Message Etched on Corgi Hair
It’s easy to change one’s look with a different hairstyle; in fact, in a woman’s lifetime, she can expect to have up to 104 different hairstyles. Yet when corgis are involved, a new approach to hair can actually serve as a sweet gesture to the Queen of England. In celebration of Her Royal Highness Queen…
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Restaurant Grease Traps Could Be Destroying City Sewer Lines
A team of researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa Engineering school has found that commonly used grease traps may actually do more harm than good.When homeowners, restaurants, or anyone else dumps common household grease (think bacon fat) down their sink, a waxy fatty deposit forms on the inside of sewer lines. Over time,…