Each morning LaRethia Haddon makes her coffee, sits in her window and watches as passersby gawk at the prone figure on the lawn of her Detroit home. Some make 911 calls. Others even approach and attempt to perform CPR -– only to discover the figure is a dummy. … [Read more...]
Take a Fitness Class, It’s Better Than the Gym
Research shows that breaking out of your cardio comfort zone with a new fitness class has major perks on workout motivation. Showing up for a new workout class for the first time can be a pretty scary endeavor. … [Read more...]
Is New Acer PC an All-in-One or a Tablet?
One can argue that in today's world of crossover and hybrid computers, the only thing that really separates a portable PC from a non-portable one is the battery. If it has one, then it's a smartphone, phablet, tablet or a laptop; if it doesn't, it's some flavor of desktop PC. … [Read more...]
Waterspout Pummels 18-Wheeler, Driver Thankful to Be Alive
A tornadic waterspout traveled on shore in Florida. It knocked over and lifted an 18-wheeler, leaving the driver thankful to be alive. The incident happened Saturday as Randall Leaver was crossing the Sunshine Skyway Bridge near Tampa in his U.S. Postal Service truck. … [Read more...]
US Cities Pay $24 million Because of Police Officers’ Misuse of Deadly Force
Over the last two years, U.S. cities have paid out millions of dollars in legal settlements with the families of men killed by police in some of the nation's most controversial cases. The goal is often to avoid costly litigation or potentially enormous damages handed out by juries at civil trials. … [Read more...]
Hundreds of Refugees on Wooden Boats Rescued
Hundreds of refugees traveling across the Mediterranean Sea towards Europe were rescued from two wooden boats by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The MSF-run boat the Argos first rescued 242 people from a wooden boat in distress. … [Read more...]
New York Comic Con Cosplayers Take Five
Cosplaying is hard work, so it's important to take breaks. New York Comic Con is fun, but it's an overwhelming weekend full of photo ops, endless panels and seas of strangers bumping into you at every turn. So much stimulation can be pretty tiring. … [Read more...]
Ellen Page Feels Guilty About Not Coming Out Earlier
Ellen Page received her first Oscar nomination when she was just 20 years old for her impressive role in the surprise hit comedy Juno. The 2008 film catapulted Page into the spotlight. But behind the scenes, life wasn’t as grand, as the young star privately struggled with her sexual identity. … [Read more...]