Mariah Pryor

Obama Honors Mandela As ‘Last Great Liberator Of 20th Century’

President Barack Obama honored the great life and work of Madiba, Nelson Mandela’s traditional clan name, as one of the true giants of history. His words touched the tens of thousands of attendees: “It took a man like Madiba to free, not just the prisoner, but the jailer as well, to show that you must […]

11y ago

nelson mandela|south africa

Mandela Memorial Service To Be One Of The Biggest in History

Tuesday will be the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela, and it is expected to be one the largest memorials in recent history. South African officials and police are already hard at work preparing for the services being held at the FNB soccer stadium. Tens of thousands of South African mourners will be met with […]

11y ago

jay-z|justin timberlake|kanye west|miley cyrus

Grammy’s 2014 Show No Love For Miley Cyrus, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake and More

The 2014 Grammy Award Nominations are out, and many of this years most controversial and popular artists have come up short. Miley Cyrus’ album “Bangerz” missed the September 30th cut off and is therefore ineligible, but her summer hits “We Can’t Stop” and “Wrecking Ball” would have been eligible. Despite the popularity of her songs […]

11y ago

Two Boys Arrested for Girl Being Allowed to Drive Drunk

Two 17 year old boys were arrested in Glastonbury, CT for letting their friend drive home drunk. Jane Modlesky, also 17, died last July in a drunk driving accident when she ran off the road and struck a tree. The three teenagers were riding home together early in the morning. Agent James Kennedy of the […]

11y ago

Coffee Shop Food Drive for Tip Jar Thief

A coffee shop in Ohio started a food drive to help a thief. The young man was seen on surveillance cameras stealing from the tip jar at the Nervous Dog Coffee Bar and Roasters in Stow. Many hard working baristas and coffee shop owners will tell you that theft is common, especially around the holidays. […]

11y ago

tsa

Security Portals Now Unmanned At Some US Airports

Unmanned airport security portals may be the wave of the future. The new pilot program currently being tested at two US airports is a radical departure in airport safety technology. The system itself is a model of simplicity. A passenger departing from the terminal steps into an elevator-sized glass portal and waits while the cylinder […]

11y ago

Small Business Saturday Offers An Excuse To Explore

Small Business Saturday is the considered by some to be the cleansing day between the “Big Box Black Friday” and k”Circuit Cramming Cyber Monday”. Since 2010 the first Saturday after Thanksgiving has been set aside to encourage shoppers to look away from the corporate chains and spend their gift money at owner-operated, small businesses. According […]

11y ago

amazon

Amazon Developing Drone Delivery Service

Amazon announced the development of 30 minute delivery service. The online shopping corporation has always looked for newer, faster, and more convenient shipping options for it’s customers. CBS reports Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos surprised Charlie Rose and the 60 Minutes team after his interview with a look at this new “Octocopter.” This drone will fly […]

11y ago

Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert Speaks Out About Surgery Rumors

Recently, Miranda Lambert revealed her new super fit body at the Country Music Awards. A vision in flattering cobalt blue. Many congratulated her success. The tabloid rumor mill, always willing to think outside of the box, was less positive, according to Inside Edition. They implied that all her hard work was nothing more than quick […]

11y ago

FDA Halts DNA Testing at Home

The FDA has released a letter that was sent to 23andMe Inc, a company that sells at-home DNA testing kits, on November 22 requiring that the company halts sales due to concerns over regulatory requirements. The Google backed DNA analysis company was founded six years ago to help people assess their risk of cancer, heart […]

11y ago

UNiTE’s ‘Orange the World in 16 Days’ Begins November 25th

UNiTE, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, is expanding Orange Day. The campaign called, Orange the World in 16 days begins November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and extends to December 10, Human Rights Day. The activists and agencies involved in the “16 Days […]

11y ago

cyber monday

Cyber Monday Means Bargains For Shoppers And Big Profits For Retailers

Cyber Monday is the biggest online shopping day of the year, and this year, the glorious event falls on December 2. Many retailers offer huge discounts for shoppers looking to avoid the wild crowds and cold weather they may find at the local department stores and malls on Black Friday. They trade long lines and […]

11y ago