ISPs in the US are acting pretty "bad" lately, slowing down Americans' internet connections for no good reason. Now some of the big boys of the web world are taking shots at Comcast, Cox, Time Warner Cable Internet, Verizon, and all the other big ISPs.
First Netflix listed the best and worst ISPs a few months ago, now Google has thrown their hat into the ring.
The new Google Video Quality report will let you see which ISPs can handle high-definition YouTube videos and which ones can't. Check out the video below for more:
Learn some mo': http://www.google.com/get/videoqualityreport/
Friday, May 30, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Fracking Lawsuits: The Next Big Thing?
Have a fracking operation next door? Getting headaches, nosebleeds, and/or cancer? Is your tap water lighting on fire? You might be getting paid... a lot... in the near future. So find a good attorney.
This week a jury decided that a Wise County, Texas couple -- Bob and Lisa Parr -- deserve to be awarded nearly $3 million from Aruba Petroleum for pumping toxic chemicals into their property and its air/water supply. The court battle is over 3 years old and is the first time a US jury has decided against an oil and gas company.
But it definitely might not be the last.
While most fracking contamination cases are settled out of court (i.e. the billion-dollar energy companies simply pay victims off to keep them from making a fuss), some experts think the trend is going to change. Some victims want a public battle to teach bad actors a lesson. Many just want a lot more than the few hundred thousand dollars often offered in a settlement.
No matter what, it looks like fracking lawsuits are going to become much more common as the energy-gathering operations spread throughout North America!
Learn some mo': Texas family wins $3 million in fracking contamination lawsuit
This week a jury decided that a Wise County, Texas couple -- Bob and Lisa Parr -- deserve to be awarded nearly $3 million from Aruba Petroleum for pumping toxic chemicals into their property and its air/water supply. The court battle is over 3 years old and is the first time a US jury has decided against an oil and gas company.
But it definitely might not be the last.
While most fracking contamination cases are settled out of court (i.e. the billion-dollar energy companies simply pay victims off to keep them from making a fuss), some experts think the trend is going to change. Some victims want a public battle to teach bad actors a lesson. Many just want a lot more than the few hundred thousand dollars often offered in a settlement.
No matter what, it looks like fracking lawsuits are going to become much more common as the energy-gathering operations spread throughout North America!
Learn some mo': Texas family wins $3 million in fracking contamination lawsuit
Labels:
Energy,
Fracking,
Lawsuites,
Natural Gas
Monday, March 31, 2014
Video: How to Get to Sleep Fast Tips
Sleeping is not as easy as it should be!
Keeping track of the non-stop 24-hour "buzz cycle" keeps us from getting to sleep as easily as we would like. If you have the same problem, BuzzFeed recently created a "How to Fall Asleep Fast" tips video you might want to watch.
Check it out...
Learn some mo': How Can I Fall Asleep Faster?
What do you think? Leave your comments below!
:)
Keeping track of the non-stop 24-hour "buzz cycle" keeps us from getting to sleep as easily as we would like. If you have the same problem, BuzzFeed recently created a "How to Fall Asleep Fast" tips video you might want to watch.
Check it out...
Learn some mo': How Can I Fall Asleep Faster?
What do you think? Leave your comments below!
:)
Labels:
Health,
Sleep,
Tips,
Useful Videos
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
United States Postal Service Deliveryman Caught Throwing Packages from Car
Not long ago they were caught driving on our front lawns. Now they've been caught hurling packages against our garage doors from 10 feet away... because they apparently don't want to take a single step outside of their cars.
Do USPS works have an extreme laziness problem? Check out the video below and decide for yourself...
What do you think about this destructive and lazy postman? Leave your comments below!
Do USPS works have an extreme laziness problem? Check out the video below and decide for yourself...
What do you think about this destructive and lazy postman? Leave your comments below!
Labels:
Caught on Camera,
Mail,
US Government,
USPS
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Glucosamine Might Not Work After All
A new report claims that glucosamine supplements don't really help to heal cartilage problems or reduce joint pain after all. Researchers from the University of Arizona gave a glucosamine hydrochloride supplement to over 200 people for 6 months and found "no evidence" that it helped to heal knee cartilage, reduce bone bruises, or lessen knee pain.
We say: These studies usually end up being pretty lousy in terms of real world results. So many people have experienced benefits from taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements that it's extremely difficult to accept that they don't work at all!
Learn some mo': Glucosamine no cure for knee pain or deterioration, study says
Even mo':
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What do you think?
We say: These studies usually end up being pretty lousy in terms of real world results. So many people have experienced benefits from taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements that it's extremely difficult to accept that they don't work at all!
Learn some mo': Glucosamine no cure for knee pain or deterioration, study says
Even mo':
)
What do you think?
Labels:
Arthritis,
Fitness,
Glucosamine,
Pain Relief,
Supplements
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