When the chips are down and things get crazy, a warm, crackling fire can make the difference between being cold and miserable and being safe, warm, and comfortable. A fire is more than warmth, when you gather around its pulsating orange tendrils; it offers an almost primordial sense of security. Having said that, in any …
Paris takes drastic measures to fight toxic smog
PARIS (AP) — Paris imposed drastic measures Monday to combat its worst air pollution in years, banning around half of the city’s cars and trucks from its streets for a day in an attempt to reduce the toxic smog that’s shrouded the City of Light for more than a week. Cars with even-numbered license plates …
Free Community College Tuition? See What States and Why
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nothing sparks consumer demand like the word “free,” and politicians in some states have proposed the idea of providing that incentive to get young people to attend community college. Amid worries that U.S. youth are losing a global skills race, supporters of a no-tuition policy see expanding access to community college …
Fast Food Consumption in the United States
Americans pride themselves on their freedom to choose what they want to wear, do, and eat. Throughout the country, a general rise in the average income allows citizens to spend more money than ever on food outside of the home. The convenience of driving up to a window and paying a few dollars for a …
Do You Know How To Drive In The Snow?
Driving in the Snow The recent snowstorms blanketing the Northeast, Georgia and other parts of the South have undoubtedly tested people’s driving skills. If driving in the snow is not one of your strong suits or otherwise terrifies you, let’s take a look at a few winter weather driving tips. You can file your newfound …
Mumps outbreak at Ohio State grows to 23 cases
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Health officials say 23 cases of mumps are confirmed in an outbreak at Ohio State University. Eighteen students and a staff member are among those infected. University and public health officials warned Ohio State students, faculty and staff to take precautions to keep themselves healthy as they headed back to class …
Amsterdam canal house built with 3-D printer
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Hundreds of years after wealthy merchants began building the tall, narrow brick houses that have come to define Amsterdam’s skyline, Dutch architects are updating the process for the 21st century: fabricating pieces of a canal house out of plastic with a giant 3-D printer and slotting them together like oversized Lego blocks. …
New uncertainty about missing Malaysian plane
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Officials revealed a new timeline Monday suggesting the final voice transmission from the cockpit of the missing Malaysian plane may have occurred before any of its communications systems were disabled, adding more uncertainty about who aboard might have been to blame. The search for Flight 370, which vanished early March …
3 Essential Items You Probably Overlooked in Your Bug Out Bag
We’ve covered Bug Out Bags (BOB) quite a few times in the past, but most of these lists tend to go over the basics and tend to miss the more nuanced items you should have in your bag. Sure you know about a survival knife, food, and water, but what about a way to dig …
“Worker Pay” Hit’s McDonald’s With A Lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s workers in three states filed lawsuits against the fast-food chain this week, saying the company engages in a variety of practices to avoid paying them what they’re owed. The suits in California, Michigan and New York against McDonald’s Corp. and its franchisees come amid growing attention on the country’s widening …