Sensationalism in the media is not always intentional. When a celebrity or public figure is elderly or ill, drafts of obituaries are often prepared in advance. While this can be convenient, it can also lead to disaster when these drafts are released prematurely. Other times when the media kills...
Being arrested is a complicated and uncomfortable experience. A person is booked, placed into a holding cell, and then wait for an arraignment, where he faces a judge (who is informed of the charges) and then gives his plea of guilty or not guilty. Then, the court will appoint a date for the...
Insulin is one type of hormone that is produced in the pancreas. Insulin’s function is to control the levels of glucose in the body. The body needs a constant supply of glucose all day and the body gets it from the food that is eaten at different parts of the day. Insulin helps in regulating the...
Pinellas County Schools find texting teacher inappropriately engaging with a young female student. Ryan Wilson, a Nature Coach Technical High School teacher, exchanged text messages with the young girl as well speculation the pair had some sort of relationship. The school interim superintendent...
The cancellous bone is a layer of bone cells, in between the compact bone and bone marrow. The purpose of the cancellous bone is to protect the bone marrow. Cancellous bone can often be found at the ends of rounded bones, such as on the leg and arm bones. Even if the cancellous bone is not as strong...
The Food And Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 a link between breast implants and cancer. The FDA has launched an investigation into sourcing the relationship between anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare form of cancer, and breast implants following the...
Atheism is generating quite a lot of attention these days. Prominent atheists are getting the word out about their views in increasing numbers and generating lots of public debate on the proper place of religion in governments and societies in the modern world. And now more than ever, atheists...
A hacker has gained access to several female celebrity cell phones and is releasing some very risque naked photos. The latest victim of the cellphone hacking was Oliva Munn who's not only caught naked, but also in some fairly suggestive poses. It's not clear yet who the hacker is or whether he'll...
Police Use of Tasers is a bit out of control. We have featured Police Brutality before. And in another real life story two children get to watch as sheriff's taser a mom for talking on the cell phone while driving. "Audra Harmon, mother of two, had just picked up her 15-year-old son from wrestling...
An electrolyte conducts electricity, but it differs from an electrode because it comes in a liquid form. The term often comes up in articles about health and fitness, or used in the context of electronics and automotive technology. An electrolyte is composed of ions. These are atoms that have...
