Duck Boat Tours Suspended on Anniversary of Fatal Crash
Philadelphia duck boat tours will not be in operation on Thursday, July 7th, in memoriam of the one-year anniversary of a fatal crash on the Delaware River.
Month: June 2011
HBO’s Latest Award Winning Documentary, “Hot Coffee,” Set to Debut Monday, June 27 @ 9PM ET.
Seinfeld mocked it. Letterman ranked it in his top ten list. And more than fifteen years later, its infamy continues. Everyone knows the McDonald’s coffee case. It has been routinely cited as an example of how citizens have taken advantage of America’s legal system, but is that a fair rendition of the facts? Hot Coffee reveals what really happened to Stella Liebeck, the Albuquerque woman who spilled coffee on herself and sued McDonald’s, while exploring how and why the case garnered so much media attention, who funded the effort and to what end. After seeing this film, you will decide who really profited from spilling hot coffee.
“Eye-opening indictment of the way big business spins the media.” —Variety
“Stunning debut … Sends audiences out of the theater thinking in a brand new way.” —Washington Post
“Entertaining, informative … vivdly illuminating.”
—Hollywood Reporter
Jackass Star, Ryan Dunn, Killed In Fiery Car Crash
One of the stars of the infamous television show and movies, “Jackass”, died in the early morning hours on Monday in a violent and fiery crash near West Goshen, Pennsylvania, on State Route 322.
One Million Pool Drain Covers Recalled
The AP /New York Times reported, “Eight manufacturers have voluntarily recalled about one million pool and in-ground spa drain covers because of incorrect water flow ratings.” The Consumer Product Safety Commission said “the recalled covers could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers.” Manufacturers include “Arizona-based A&A Manufacturing and Color Match Pool Fittings, California-based … Read more
‘Jackass’ Star Ryan Dunn’s Death Serves as a Sobering Reminder of the Dangers of Drunk Driving
(CNN) — “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn was drunk and speeding up to 140 mph when his 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 crashed and caught fire on a Pennsylvania highway early Monday, police said Wednesday. Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, a 30-year-old West Chester, Pennsylvania, man who once worked in one of Ryan’s movies, died from “blunt and … Read more
Don’t Be Silly, Sports Drinks are not for Kids.
According to the Washington Post (5/30, Huget) “The Checkup” blog, a report published by the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition and its Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness says that “sports drinks aren’t necessary for children and teenagers and are likely to contribute to obesity.” The report urges parents to “entirely avoid consumption … Read more
Great Credit Score Can Save Drivers Up To $783 Per Year
According to a report from CarInsurance.com, drivers with credit scores over 750 save an average of $783 a year on insurance premiums, a CarInsurance.com study reports. Credit scores can range from 300 to 850, and the average FICO credit score is about 680. Scores above 750 represent the pinnacle of financial responsibility. Roughly 40 percent … Read more
Worker Knocked Unconscious 80 Feet Up Tree
A tree-trimmer was knocked unconscious by a limb of a tree he was working in this afternoon.
Those Speeding Tickets Add Up Fast — Slow Down
As the summer season gets into swing, many more drivers are taking to the road for vacations, despite the return of $4 per gallon gas. More drivers, means more tickets being handed, as the police keep an eye out for speeders on the intersates and highways. Beyond the hit your wallet and the embarassment of being a spectacle for rubber neckers (who are just glad it … Read more
Drunk Driving Claims The Life of a Motorist
An 18-year –old died after the car he was riding in ran off of the road and rolled over. The teen was ejected from the vehicle and ended up trapped beneath the wreckage.
