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Boston Already Preparing for Snow
August may seem early to start planning for winter storms, but Boston isn’t taking any chances after last season’s historic snowfall. The Boston Redevelopment Authority met Aug. 13 to discuss where to build the city’s next “snow farm,” where snow that’s removed from city streets, sidewalks and parking lots can be piled. They are considering…
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UK Study Reveals that Private School Students Earn More Than State School Contemporaries
A new UK study reveals that alumni who graduate from privately funded universities are likely to earn more money than alumni from state schools. The study was conducted by Sutton Trust and Upreach. For their research, they examined individuals who had careers that dealt with law and finances. Between the privately funded universities and state…
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Millennial Newlyweds Increasingly Ask for Cash Instead of Wedding Gifts
For decades, part of planning a wedding has always included registering for gifts. By registering with a website or retail store, spouses-to-be are able to easily communicate what kinds of gifts they’d prefer to receive from their wedding guests. However, as the millennial generation continues to reach peak marriage age, a major generational shift is…
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This Prestigious University Eliminated Standardized Testing to Level the Playing Field
Over the past year, parents and educators alike have been debating the use of standardized testing within the United States. George Washington University, a prestigious university in Virginia, is officially the first school to stop talking and take action. As of early August, the school will no longer take standardized test scores into consideration. Throughout…
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What do the United Kingdom’s Solar Subsidy Cuts Really Mean?
The United Kingdom’s (UK) Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) just announced plans for 2016 that will slowly phase out the subsidy programs offered for small solar farms. In part of this plan, the DECC is also taking a look at their feed in tariff (FIT) program, which seeks to incentivize solar energy rather…
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How Your Friends’ Nuptials are Screwing Your Bank Account
When one typically plans their budget, they don’t often put a category for “friend’s weddings”. But maybe we should start. In her most recent article for Washington Post‘s monthly feature, Wedding Guest Wednesday, writer and editor Lisa Bonos tells of how she gets invited to more weddings than she can afford. And while she tries…
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Hotel’s Fake Palm Trees Cause Enormous Blaze to Spread
An enormous, quick-spreading blaze erupted on the pool deck of a Las Vegas hotel at the end of July, sending flames and thick plumes of black smoke over the sprawling Las Vegas Strip. Clark County Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan told NBC News that the blaze began on a pool deck of the…
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Wounded Veteran Given Keys to Custom-Built Home
For Sergeant First Class Jeffrey Hackett, life would never be the same after losing his right leg to an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan in 2011. But now, after a four-year recovery, it appears that Sgt. Hackett is ready to begin a new chapter in his life — with a brand-new, custom-built home designed just…
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Millennials Would Rather See Nudes Leaked Than Financial Info
Turns out Millennials are a little more financially responsible than initially assumed — although they do already spend $913 million of their own money on school supplies. A recent survey by Braun Research for MasterCard Safety and Security reports that 62% of Millennials would rather have their nude photographs leaked than their financial information. Jordan…
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Biggest Private Piece of Land for Sale
According to a recent report from The Independent, the largest private piece of land on Earth is for sale. Unlike the average 2015 home sale price of $136,000, the 23,000 square kilometer stretch of cattle farms, previously belonging to the family of Sir Sidney Kidman, costs $325 million. Kidman claimed the land over 100 years…