Three sisters are safe and sound after being lost on a Wyoming camping trip for about a week. CNN reports that on Thursday, July 9th, Megan, Erin, and Kelsie Andrews-Sharer (25, 22, and 16, respectively) were rescued after a helicopter crew spotted them at about 10 in the morning. The sisters, having been away from […]
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Anyone who owns a pool is well-accustomed to the sheer amount of chemicals that must be poured into its water each year: chlorine, algaecides, oxidizers, clarifiers and water balancers are just a few of the many products required to keep a pool’s delicate chemistry stable. But in Minneapolis, the unexpected has become a reality: the […]
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It’s high summer in the U.S., which means one thing — camping season. Family camping trips are one of the most popular choices for American families, with camping days spent together totaling 534.9 million in the year 2011 alone. However, camping with kids requires some special planning, so read on for some recommendations for having […]
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President Obama and presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) have both proposed initiative plans that would encourage low- to middle-income Americans to acquire solar power. Computerworld.com reports that this week, Obama proposed an incentive program that would increase access to solar panel installation for lower-earning Americans who previously could not afford it. The proposal also […]
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Louisiana no longer needs to provide air conditioning to its inmates on death row, a federal appellate court ruled Wednesday, July 8 — however, three inmates who claimed the extreme heat in their cells make them more susceptible to heat-related illness will get some form of relief. According to the Baton Rouge Advocate, the U.S. […]
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Each summer, San Diego Comic-Con brings together the biggest names in comics, film and television — along with thousands of their fans — in celebration of the most beloved parts of pop culture and geekdom. Few shows are as universally adored among Comic-Con guests as Doctor Who, that long-running British program that chronicles the Doctor’s […]
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