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U.S. Justice Dept. Indicts Takata Corp. Exec for Price-Fixing Seat Belts

The Takata Corporation’s airbag recall was just one of many recall fiascoes in the auto industry during 2014, but it appears that Takata’s drama is far from over: in a Justice Department announcement on January 22, it appears that the U.S. government recently filed an indictment against a Takata Corp. executive for attempting to fix seat […]

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UK Woman Puts Her Inheritance Where Her Mouth Is — Literally

UPDATED 10/22/20 Upon learning of her father’s passing away, one UK woman decided to put her inheritance toward something a little unique — an entirely new smile. According to the Mirror, Kirsty Roberts-Millman of Coventry said she had been dissatisfied with the appearance of her teeth for as long as she could remember, even describing […]

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Apple and Google Encrypt Products to the Ire From FBI, New York District Attorney

The FBI and New York District Attorney are none too pleased with Apple and Google’s latest privacy policies. The giant tech companies announced last September that they would introduce new privacy features on their products, specifically their smartphones and tablet devices. Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android now include new encryption programs that will automatically scramble […]

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Nike Teases the Release of Self-Lacing Shoes Later This Year

The classic 1980s movie Back to the Future Part II, which takes its hero to 2015, got a few things wrong with the here-and-now, but it got a few things right. Though we don’t have flying cars, don’t wear two ties simultaneously, and haven’t had a female president yet, we do have wireless video games, […]

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San Diego Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed Against Communications Company in Sailboat Mishap

The lawsuit resulting from one sailing trip that had gone very, very wrong has recently been dismissed by San Diego Superior Court Judge Judith Hayes, according to U-T San Diego.com, and the couple who filed the lawsuit are not too happy about it. Back in April, Charlotte and Eric Kaufman, both residents of San Diego, […]

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Diets, Pigs and Facebook: The Origins of an Infamous San Antonio Neighbor Feud

Forget the Hatfields and McCoys; in San Antonio, TX, it’s all about the Martinezes and Dominguezes. Police have been called to San Antonio’s Wildwood neighborhood approximately 140 times over disputes between neighbors Yolanda Martinez and Rick Dominguez. It’s a tale fit for a slightly sad modern-day update of a timeless tragedy. The two families actually […]

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North Richland Hills Residents Claim City’s New Solar Panel Ordinance is Anti-Solar

Residents of North Richland Hills, TX are clashing with their city government this week over solar panel regulations that they claim make it harder to use clean energy. Solar panels require little to no maintenance once installed, especially if batteries aren’t used, and a solar array can provide clean and quiet power for 25 to […]

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Three Social Media Marketing Tips for Busy Businesses

With social media usage becoming more prevalent than ever in 2014, it is clear that businesses should be placing a high priority on their social media marketing. The benefits from this choice can be huge: a study from Media Bistro found that about two-thirds of businesses see lead generation when spending just six or more […]