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Watch 91-Year-Old Weightlifter Make History With Record-Setting Bench Press

hollyiverson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:28:55 +0000

If this doesn’t motivate you to get to the gym, nothing will. Ninety-one-year-old Sy Perlis, of Surprise, Arizona, recently set a world record in the 90-and-over category by lifting 187.5 pounds at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships The World War Two veteran is relatively late to the lifting game, having first [...]

5 Extreme Garden Ornaments to Spice Up Your Backyard

hollyiverson — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:28:50 +0000

Sometimes a small fountain or fishpond just isn’t enough when it comes to giving your garden that extra kick you need to make it one-of-a-kind. If you want your children and friends to applaud your audacity and imagination in the home-and-gardening sphere, an extreme garden ornament just might be that elusive item you’re in search of.

5 Careers That Are Quickly Dying Out

hollyiverson — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:15:30 +0000

Getting a solid apprenticeship or a college education is almost always a good idea for anyone traveling down the career path. The problem arises when you have to decide between several different options. While anyone with a strong skill set (blue- or white-collar) should be fairly employable, it’s just a basic fact that some vocations are more in demand these days than others. It often depends on where, and especially when, you live.

The Most and Least Expensive States for Car Repairs Are…

hollyiverson — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:19:01 +0000

America can’t seem to put the brakes on the rising cost of car repairs. According to CarMD.com, the average cost to repair a vehicle based on a check-engine light issue in 2012 was $367.84, up 10% from 2011. And where do drivers have to cough up the most cash to keep their cars purring like [...]

Husband Mistakenly Sells Wife's $23,000 Diamond Wedding Ring for $10

hollyiverson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:03:39 +0000

If he likes it, he’s going to have to put a ring on it. Again. A Laguna Niguel, California man made the ultimate blunder when he accidentally sold his wife’s $23,000 diamond wedding ring at a garage sale for a measly 10 bucks. Racquel Cloutier was in the hospital earlier this month after having delivered [...]

New Miss Iowa Winner Doesn't Let Handicap Stop Her From Pageant Glory

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:31:13 +0000

Miss Iowa is definitely the whole package. Nicole Kelly, who was born without a left forearm, was crowned Miss Iowa last weekend. She will now go on to compete in the Miss America pageant in September. Kelly, 23, hopes to use her new position as a vehicle to help other people who may not appear [...]

What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education. But what may be even more important is what you choose to study. New research by Bankrate.com delves into the best fields to go into based on how long it will take to pay back student loans (based on 6% interest). Bankrate drew its conclusions [...]

Will Tim Tebow Make a Difference in New England? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:51:44 +0000

The incredible saga of the most followed backup quarterback in football continues: Tim Tebow has joined the New England Patriots. But will it matter? When Tim Tebow took over for the Denver Broncos during the 2010-2011 season, his unconventional play helped the Broncos into the playoffs. They won the first round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, [...]

Who's Going to Win the Stanley Cup, Boston or Chicago? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Two of the NHL's "original six" franchises will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979. The Boston Bruins, representing the Eastern Conference, will face the Western Conference-champs, the Chicago Blackhawks, with Game 1 starting at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday night.

Economy Adds 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 7.6%

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:47:04 +0000

Job growth in May beat economists' expectations, coming in at 175,000 new positions added, which aligns closely with the yearly average. The unemployment rate rose ever so slightly, from 7.5 percent to 7.6 percent, a result of more people entering the work force, according to the Labor Department.

This Weekend in Sports: NBA Finals and the French Open

Joe Student — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:43:14 +0000

The Heat and Spurs duel in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and the French Open crowns its men’s and women’s champions. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, June 7 2013 French Open — Men’s Semifinals Roland Garros Stadium, Paris; 7 a.m. (ET); Tennis Channel, NBC The final four of the men’s draw will [...]

How to Build and Maintain a Koi Pond

Carl Pettit — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:18:31 +0000

A koi pond can literally add life to your backyard or garden, as well as sublime beauty and maybe even some much needed tranquility. If you’d like a touch of East Asia bubbling gently behind your house, you’ll have to do more than dig a simple ditch, line it with rocks, fill it with water [...]

Here's How You Can Celebrate the Awesomeness That Is National Donut Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:24:21 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right: Friday is National Donut Day. You can celebrate this most sacred of holidays by injecting some sugary goodness into your body. Dunkin Donuts will give a fee donut to anyone who orders a drink. Krispy Kreme is trying to one up the competition by offering [...]

6 Dead, 14 Injured in Philadelphia Building Collapse; Search Operations Halted

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:19:55 +0000

Late Wednesday night, a 61-year-old woman was found alive amid the rubble of a collapsed building in Philadelphia and taken to a nearby hospital where she remains in critical condition. The search for other survivors has been halted as of Thursday morning.

Math Enthusiast Offers Staggering $1 Million Prize to Solve Mind-Bending Problem

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 19:51:27 +0000

Think math is for nerds? There are a million reasons you’re wrong. A banker in Texas is offering $1 million to whoever can figure out a math problem that no one has been able to solve. You don’t need to have aced advanced calculus to know that’s a lot of money. D. Andrew Beal initially [...]

Should Alex Rodriguez Be Banned From Baseball? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:48:12 +0000

Steroids and baseball. Unfortunately you can’t talk about one without the other these days, and another performance-enhancing drug scandal is about to rock America’s national pastime. A report broke on Tuesday that about 20 players may be facing 100-game suspensions for PED use, and that list included Ryan Braun, Melky Cabrera and Alex Rodriguez. It’s [...]

2013 NBA Playoff Recap — Heat Beat Pacers, 99-76, Advance to NBA Finals

Joe Student — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 03:51:33 +0000

LeBron James scored 32 points, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers, 99-76, in the seventh and deciding game of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on Monday night. As a result of the victory, Miami advanced to its third consecutive NBA Finals. The Heat will host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 [...]

Brutal Weather Tears Through Midwest Again, Killing 'Storm Chasers' Trio, 10 More

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:28:19 +0000

A series of tornadoes hit Oklahoma Friday night, killing at least 13 people and leaving many more missing, without homes or stranded. Other storms and flooding also hit Arkansas and Missouri, and remnants of that severe weather moved east all the way to New England, where 19,000 are still without power on Monday morning.

Vicious Tornadoes Tear Through Oklahoma Once Again, At Least 5 Dead [UPDATED]

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:34:18 +0000

UPDATE Saturday 6:15 a.m. EST: The number of reported fatalities is at least five, with another 71 injuries caused by what authorities say are a total of 17 tornadoes ripping through the Midwest on Friday. UPDATE 10:12 p.m. EST: The Associated Press reports a mother and a baby have died due to the tornadoes. Their [...]

You Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victim Reunited with Dog Get a New Home — Here's How

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 31 May 2013 17:37:36 +0000

Remember the woman in Moore, Oklahoma who found her dog, Boweser, in the rubble during a news report after the devastating tornado last month? Well, the good news keeps on coming for her. An online campaign designed to help raise money to help Barbara Garcia build a new home has brought in more than $50,000 [...]