The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have confirmed that one lane of the Lincoln Tunnel going North into Manhattan has been shut down following a motorcycle and bus automobile crash. The accident occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m. within the tunnel linking New Jersey and New York City....
Self-help CDs and books are nothing new, but they have risen in popularity in the recent years. Perhaps the publicity that they have received, thanks to the celebrities that have promoted them, contribute to this popularity. Self-help CDs can be found left and right, and they cover all sorts of...
Body butter is a beauty product that is meant to moisturize the skin. Body butter provides a heavier moisturizing action as compared to the average skin lotion or cream. The low water content of body butter contributes to this moisturizing action. Usually, body butter is made with a seed or nut...
Licorice is the root of the plant Glycyrrhiza glabra, a legume that is native to southern Europe and certain parts of Asia. Licorice, sometimes spelled liquorice, yields an extract that is sweet in flavor. The distinct sweet flavor of licorice extract is due to the compound glycyrrhizin, which is...
Willow bark extract is a substance that is obtained from the bark of willow trees. There are many different species of willows, and most of them can be used for willow bark extract. Willow bark extract is used to treat various conditions, mainly pain and inflammation. The efficacy of willow bark...
Hot oil treatment is a kind of therapy that is used for the body or the scalp. Hot oil treatment involves massage therapy, with the purpose of flushing out impurities. It is also used to condition the hair and scalp. Hot oil treatment can be done either at the salon or at home. Usually, it is...
Suffolk County SPCA staff and local police authorities discovered an elderly Long Island woman had housed over 70 living animals and one dozen dead animals in her condemned Shirley, New York, house. On Tuesday evening, officers and veterinarians found conditions within the residence abhorrent and...
Times like these one has to be particularly careful to bite his or her tongue to not inadvertently offend the masses, compliments of political correctness. As one navigates life's more impossible moments, it's easy to slip into the mind trap of slamming occupations, gender, race, culture, sexual...
Four U.S. citizens are dead following the hijack of their yacht by pirates off of the coast of Somalia. The incident occurred on Friday near the coast of Oman when more than one dozen pirates overtook the Quest vessel as it made its way toward the Somali coast. The Quest was chartered by Scott...
In the United States, homes and property are considered historic if they were constructed more than a hundred years ago. Historic homes are of very high value today, and are quite popular as tourist destinations. Not all historic homes are public property. In fact, many historic homes in the United...
