At least 12 people in New Orleans were injured on Sunday when multiple gunmen opened fire on a Mother’s Day parade, police said. One of the victims was a 10-year-old girl who was grazed by a bullet and is in good condition, police said. Another person sustained an injury as parade members ran from the… Continue reading Dozen Injured in New Orleans Mother’s Day Parade Shooting
Year: 2013
Brother of 8-Year-Old California Girl Arrested in her Stabbing Death
CNN) — Detectives on Saturday arrested the 12-year-old brother of Leila Fowler on a homicide charge in connection with his 8-year-old sister’s death, Calaveras County, California, Sheriff Gary Kuntz said. The brother — who Kuntz did not name, but did speak publicly after his sister’s death — was arrested at 5:10 p.m. (8:10 p.m. ET) at… Continue reading Brother of 8-Year-Old California Girl Arrested in her Stabbing Death
Gas pump Prank Turns Couple into Internet Sensation
This video could possibly be one of the most pleasant, and in many ways, funniest video you’ll see this year. It shows a guy at a gas station getting ready to pump his gas. And then the unexpected happens. He gets talked into doing Karaoke. He is later joined by his passenger and a duet ensues.… Continue reading Gas pump Prank Turns Couple into Internet Sensation
Guns in Bars, Restaurants and Colleges? It’s a Possibility
At a time in which you would think people would be up in arms (No Pun Intended) about guns, it appears to be the exact opposite. The NRA appears to be winning the debate as it has rallied the battle charge to its members and nonmembers alike, to buy, buy, buy. All across America, gun shows are… Continue reading Guns in Bars, Restaurants and Colleges? It’s a Possibility
Another Republican Attempt to Deny You Health Care Coverage
Republicans are so intent on making sure Americans lose their health care and that heath insurance companies make as much profit as possible, that they are willing to anything to accomplish their goal. Besides wasting taxpayers money with fruitlessly attempting to repeal the law over 37 times and counting, Republicans have now come up with… Continue reading Another Republican Attempt to Deny You Health Care Coverage
Chicago Teen Says Classmates Lit Her Hair on Fire
NBC Chicago – A suburban family was expressing outrage Thursday over how middle school officials were handling a bullying incident that had a seventh grader’s hair set aflame by her classmates. Tatyana Butler said the bullying began almost immediately when she started Waukegan’s Thomas Jefferson Middle School this year. But the shy, standout student and her… Continue reading Chicago Teen Says Classmates Lit Her Hair on Fire
Jay-Z is that You? Harlem Man Resembles Hov in 1930s Photo
Harlem, New York (Photo taken by Sid Grossman courtesy of the New York Public Library) is a proud son of Brooklyn but an old photo featuring some well-dressed men has many wondering if he had a distant relative in another part of New York City. This week, a black and white photo dating back to… Continue reading Jay-Z is that You? Harlem Man Resembles Hov in 1930s Photo
My Short Review of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby by R. Scott Fitzgerald was a required book to have read in my high school sophomore year; I enjoyed the book so much I read it three times start to finish that year. Think of my excitement when I heard they were making The Great Gatsby movie. Luckily, I was able to… Continue reading My Short Review of The Great Gatsby
Cyber-Attackers Stole $45M in Worldwide Fake ATM Card Breach
$45 Million Stolen From ATM’s Eight defendants have been charged in the largest bank heist of its kind, a $45 million worldwide theft that took just hours using fabricated ATM cards. Federal prosecutors said the cyber-theft was as intricate as a movie plot. “This scheme was organized for months and planned down to the minute,… Continue reading Cyber-Attackers Stole $45M in Worldwide Fake ATM Card Breach
Pebble E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PERFECT WATCH. IT’S AS EASY AS DOWNLOADING AN APP. Pebble is the first watch built for the 21st century. It’s infinitely customizable, with beautiful downloadable watchfaces and useful internet-connected apps. Pebble connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth, alerting you with a silent vibration to incoming calls, emails and messages. While designing Pebble,… Continue reading Pebble E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android
15 Steps to Excellent Eyesight for Life Part 1
Today, the World Health Organization estimates that 75% of blindness is preventable. Yet the number of people who will experience severe eye diseases leading to blindness- diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma- continues to rise. You and I don’t have to be one of the people who suffers from preventable blindness. By incorporating proactive… Continue reading 15 Steps to Excellent Eyesight for Life Part 1
Canon’s PowerShot N: A Compact Camera That Does Instagram One Better
Canon had a number of new cameras on display at CES 2013 this year, but the most noteworthy of all was the PowerShot N, a new ultracompact shooter that’s only about 3 inches by 2 and half, and only 1.2 inches deep. It’s almost square, which makes it resemble the camera depicted in the Instagram… Continue reading Canon’s PowerShot N: A Compact Camera That Does Instagram One Better