Homeowners only need to spend a minimum of 5% of their home’s value on landscaping to get an ROI of up to 150%. With so many people thinking about what their homes look like and how they can save money, there is also the concern for where their home is located and what is happening to the […]
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Sporting Across The Pond: Experiencing America One Tailgate At a Time
Tailgating has been going on since the advent of American football. Having a few beers in a wide-open parking lot with some delicious food, a few friends, and tens of thousands of strangers wearing the same colors is a great way to enjoy the moments leading up to a football game. Not only is tailgating […]
Pedestrian-Friendly ‘Shared Street’ Coming To Midtown Manhattan
An estimated 58.5 million people visited New York City in 2015, and as anyone who has ever been to the Big Apple can attest, the city is always in constant movement. The hustle and bustle is what a lot of people love about Manhattan. But even though so many residents and visitors rely on their […]
Former USPS Employee Charged For Stealing Workers’ Compensation Payments
A former U.S. Postal Service employee has been sentenced to probation for collecting workers’ compensation payments while training for a new job. The Washington Post reports that Da’Mon Price of Maryland was out of work for an injury he sustained while working as a USPS worker, but he was training to be a Metro bus driver while […]
The Plight of the Oyster in the World’s Plastic-Filled Oceans
In recent years, scientists and researchers have found that the ocean is littered with plastic. What’s worse is that some of this plastic is too small to even be removed and it is harming sea life in more ways than one. Luckily enough, many beauty companies and countries worldwide are cutting down and even prohibiting […]
Americans, Young and Old, Continue to Struggle With Sleep Issues
From young children to the elderly, many Americans are struggling to get a good night’s sleep. Although researchers have debated this topic for years, between seven and nine hours of sleep each night is what’s generally recommended for a healthy night’s sleep. Unfortunately, very seldom do Americans, both young and old, reach that amount of […]
Amazon To Bring 2,000 New Jobs To NYC
Houston’s Galleria Mall sees 35 million visitors every year, but nationwide, consumers are ditching brick-and-mortar for online offerings. Although it started out as a web alternative to physical bookstores, Amazon has made itself virtually indispensable to customers all around the world. Now, the retailer has plans to hire 2,000 New Yorkers over the next three […]
Chinese Robot Performs Dental Implant Procedure
A robot from China has performed the first automated dental implant recorded. This marks a new page in the world of technology and robotics, which for years had only been used in less intricate job applications. The robot was created by the Fourth Military Medical University and the Beihang University Robot Institute in a combined […]
U.S. Government Cracks Down on Veteran Home Loan Abusers
The United States government is cracking down on companies that are abusing the veteran home loan system put out by the Department of Veteran Affairs. More than 22 million veterans have achieved homeownership through loans by the VA, and a number of them had been targeted by the loan scam. The scam comes from several […]
Border Wall Prototype Construction Begins, But Who Will Pay Is Still A Mystery
Although the U.S. Census Bureau reported the value of the U.S. commercial construction industry was $437.8 million in June of 2017, nearly 70% of American construction companies struggled to find capable workers in 2017. Moreover, 67% predicted these hourly positions would prove difficult to fill over the next year. In spite of this, and the […]