A design team comprised of Monadnock Development, Actors Fund Housing Development Corp. and nArchitects, has won Mayor Bloomberg’s competition, “adAPT NYC”, to create micro-apartments for New York city dwellers. The winning unit, called “My Micro NY,” features a 10-foot ceiling and a mini outdoor deck. The units will all be built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and… Continue reading NYC Mayor Bloomberg’s Next Big Idea: Micro-Mini Apartments
A-Rod Among Those Named in Doping Scandal
This morning, the Miami New Times broke a story of epic proportions linking Alex Rodriguez to performance enhancing drugs as recently as last season and as notably as 2009. The 3 month investigation into a Miami area clinic uncovered overwhelming evidence linking not only A-Rod but several other well known players. The clinic’s client list… Continue reading A-Rod Among Those Named in Doping Scandal
Republican Representative Calls Hispanics “Low Skilled”
At a time when Republicans are trying to get the Hispanic vote, this is not something they should be saying. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-PA) thinks that Republicans should not take up immigration reform or even make an effort to compete for the votes of the fastest growing demographic in the country because he believes that… Continue reading Republican Representative Calls Hispanics “Low Skilled”
Now You Can Subscribe To Microsoft For Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Really though, is that something you would really do? Would you really pay a subscription fee to Microsoft every month to use their Office products? If you would, then the Office 365 series is what you’re looking for. Office 365 Home Premium (which is the basic version of the suite) includes the core applications that are included… Continue reading Now You Can Subscribe To Microsoft For Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Her Strange Addiction is… Eating Cat Hairs – Video
Her name is Lisa. She is 43 years old and lives in Detroit. And her strange addiction is eating cat hairs. Lisa tells her story to TLC’s reality show, Strange Addiction. Video:
So Far, No “NO” Votes Counted For Chuck Hagel Among Democrats
The Hagel saga continues, and like expected, Republicans are not happy with President Obama’s pick for Secretary of Defense. Democrats on the other hand, are okay with President Obama’s nominee according to a recent count and they will vote to approve Chuck Hagel for the cabinet position in the President’s administration. Hagel, whose nomination has… Continue reading So Far, No “NO” Votes Counted For Chuck Hagel Among Democrats
Texas Will Execute A Woman Tonight
For the first time in three years a female inmate will be put to death in Texas by lethal injection. Kimberly McCarthy, 51, was sentenced to death for the 1997 robbery, beating and fatal stabbing of her 71-year-old neighbour Dorothy Booth. A retired college psychology professor, investigators say Mrs Booth had agreed to give McCarthy a… Continue reading Texas Will Execute A Woman Tonight
I Dare You – Try To Get A Word In On Chris Matthews Hardball
You have asked yourself this question before. Why do people go on the Chris Matthews show, when Chris Matthews does all the talking? Congresswoman Linda Sanchez got her personal dose of Chris on Monday’s Hardball With Chris Matthews, when a question from the host about immigration blossomed into a criticism of the Republican party, a comment,… Continue reading I Dare You – Try To Get A Word In On Chris Matthews Hardball
Congress Finally Approves $50.5 Billion In Hurricane Sandy Relief
Ninety days after Hurricane Sandy landed on the East Coast, Congress is finally sending help. The Senate voted Monday to approve a $50.5 billion emergency aid bill for victims of Hurricane Sandy, three months after the storm began pounding the Northeast. “I am so glad that we are finally coming to a moment where we… Continue reading Congress Finally Approves $50.5 Billion In Hurricane Sandy Relief
LaBron James – “Hey Mama, I Made It,” While Visiting White House
In order to officially acknowledge their NBA championship win in 2012, LaBron James and the Miami Heats took a trip to the White House and met their host, President Barack Obama. The starstruck James, who couldn’t contain himself at the fact that he was in the White House with the President standing a few feet… Continue reading LaBron James – “Hey Mama, I Made It,” While Visiting White House
Democrats And Republicans, Yes Republicans Agree On Immigration Reform Plan
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has agreed on an immigration reform plan that would provide a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United States but only after borders are better secured. The plan, unveiled a day before President Barack Obama is to give a policy speech on immigration in Nevada, tackles… Continue reading Democrats And Republicans, Yes Republicans Agree On Immigration Reform Plan
Ion Audio’s ‘Scratch 2 Go’ Mini DJ Board
Last year at CES Ion Audio showed off an iPad hardware peripheral to give aspiring DJs a better way to control music on their tablets, and this year the company is back with another approach — using suction cups. Scratch 2 Go is a set of controls that users physically stick onto the face of their iPad,… Continue reading Ion Audio’s ‘Scratch 2 Go’ Mini DJ Board