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Earthquakes and Shock Waves Rattle Northwest Alabama
Less than a month after shock waves from California’s 6.6 earthquake reached Alabama, the state is experiencing its own, smaller quakes. On Tuesday, September 9, an area seven miles west of Russellville was shook by a 2.1 tremor at 10:59 p.m. Several hours later, a second earthquake struck an area 11 miles west of Russellville […]
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Missouri Unemployment Holding Steady Above National Rates
The latest unemployment numbers show that the national unemployment rate is still slightly lower than Missouri’s. According to a report released by the state Department of Economic Development, Missouri’s July unemployment rate remained at 6.5 percent despite the fact that the state added 13,200 jobs. Official unemployment statistics released in August 2014 by the federal […]
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Utahans Take to the Great Outdoors to Shed the Stress of the New School Year
Nearly 50 million American children headed back to their primary or high schools in late August and early September. With the beginning of a new academic year, children are faced with a whole new set of stressors, ranging from homework to social issues to the time crunch that comes with extracurricular activities. Likewise, parents are […]
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Record-Breaking Snowstorm Dumps Early Winter on Western US
Winter came early for many Americans this week when an unseasonably early snowstorm, referred to by social media commentators as “Snowtember,” swept through Western United States. Rather than depositing a light dusting, the snowstorm dumped a three-day average of over seven inches of snow on South Dakota, Monana and Wyoming. The Weather Channel estimated that […]
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Company offers gold-plated iPhone 6
Gold jewelry has long been a sign of wealth, but in recent years there’s been a trend of selling old gold jewelry for cash. These trade-ins can net sellers 40 – 70% of the gold’s value, depending on the rates of the individual buyer. Don’t let that fool you into thinking all gold is out […]
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Sugary Drinks Corrode Children’s Teeth, Can Lead to Long Term Development Issues
Sugar can be even worse than tobacco and alcohol when it comes to teeth. According to Dr. Rob Beaglehole, many children are ruining their teeth thanks to the constant consumption of sugary drinks. Beaglehole works out of Marlborough, New Zealand. There, he frequently sees very young children that are experiencing extensive dental health problems. This […]
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As End of Summer Practices Begin, Young Athletes Need to be Wary of Heat-Related Dangers
Heat might be part of summer fun, but it can make this season deadly, as well. So far in 2014, one coach and six high school football players have already died, and the summer season isn’t quite over yet. Although not all of the deaths have had a final ruling on cause, medical experts think […]
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Residents to Receive Emergency Rations of Bottled Water in California Area Where Wells Have Dried Up
California’s drought issues have reached new heights this summer, with no easy end in site. The drought has been ongoing for the past three years. This week, rural San Joaquin Valley homes received disheartening news — the tap water supply was completely dried up for their area. A reported 182 out of 1,400 homes in […]