Social Media Spreads the “Allure” of the Thigh Gap

Social Media Spreads the “Allure” of the Thigh Gap

Teenage girls and young women are taking to social media to tout the latest body trend – the elusive and possibly dangerous thigh gap. What’s a thigh gap? Those obsessed with such things know that a thigh gap appears when a person (usually a young female) gets so...
Good News: Furloughed Government Workers to Get Back Pay

Good News: Furloughed Government Workers to Get Back Pay

As the partial government shutdown enters its first weekend, Congress is scheduled to meet Saturday to approve legislation that allows for back pay to the 800,000 government workers who have been adversely affected by the recent partisan activity. Unlike other partial...
More Wind Than Rain, Karen Slogs Towards N. Gulf Coast

More Wind Than Rain, Karen Slogs Towards N. Gulf Coast

On Saturday, the National Hurricane Center reported that Tropical Storm Karen’s winds have dropped to 40 mph and should decrease even more later in the day. With the threat of wind damage diminishing, residents of the northern Gulf Coast area are preparing themselves...
Glitchy Government Obamacare Website Frustrates Enrollees

Glitchy Government Obamacare Website Frustrates Enrollees

by Derek Dowell Down for Repairs. These three words are what many people are likely to see this weekend if they visit Healthcare.gov to enroll in Obamacare. The new website has been hit with a series of glitches that continue to frustrate millions of consumers...