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It was a great weekend to get the grime off the whip. I got the ultimate deal which included vacuuming, armor-all and the works. However, when I returned home I noticed my vehicle had been damaged in several places through the car-wash attendants carelessness. According to the dealer, to replace that part would be very […]
The idea of daylight saving time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin in 1784. He published an essay titled “An Economical Project for Diminishing the Cost of Light” that proposed to economize the use of candles by rising earlier to make use of the morning sunlight. However, The invention of DST was mainly credited to […]
Herman Cain’s campaign has backed off on charges that Rick Perry’s campaign leaked information for his recent sexual harassment scandal. Cain’s campaign had previously blamed Curt Anderson, a former Cain aide who now works for Perry for the leak, but retracted after Anderson denied leaking any information. See also: What President Obama Could Learn From […]
In a list that weighs the amount of money a star is paid for a film against the film’s profits, Forbes found that Murphy is the most overpaid actor, and Barrymore the most overpaid actress (and overpaid star overall) in the business. Barrymore saw her 2010 romantic comedy “Going the Distance” earn just $17.8 million […]
Three of the four suspects charged in the shootings of a man and two children in East Durham last month were in police custody Thursday night. Arthur Clendenning, 24, turned himself in Wednesday night, and Jaunarais King, 23, turned himself in Thursday night, police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said. Police filed charges against King, Clendenning, Tavarez […]
During an auction to raise money for Keep a Child Alive, Keys took off two 18-carat gold bracelets and put them up for bid. Once someone agreed to buy the items for $14,000, a light bulb seemed to switch in her brain, reports the Associated Press. “Wait a minute, I have an idea. I was […]
CENTERVILLE, IO — Ben Clifford Dawson, an 83-year-old man who as running for city council in Iowa, has been charged with prostitution. The charges stem from an incident in which Dawson offered to give sexual favors to pay off a loan. Also read: Bistro Chez Lucienne: French in the Heart of Harlem Also read: Ex-Cop […]
-Get the funk out my face! Have you ever dated or worked with someone who had bad hygiene? Did you tell them or did you try to play it off? -Dental Hygiene: When is the last time you’ve been to the dentist? Did you know that bad teeth could make you sick? -Don’t wait to […]
-Being fired was the best thing to ever happen to me. Can losing your job can be the best incentive to get you off your butt! -What’s stopping you from living your dream? Is it the lack of money, time, the fear of failure, or lack of support? -Billions Behind Bars: Guest Dick Gregory