Hong Kong Woman Sentenced to 6 Years for Abusing Indonesian Maid
HONG KONG — A Hong Kong woman convicted of beating and threatening her Indonesian maid was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday, in a case that focused attention…
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Is Putting A Plastic Container In the Microwave Really That Bad?
How bad is putting a plastic container in the microwave? When you bring your lunch to work in something like a plastic Tupperware and you don’t feel like transferring it…
California plastic bag ban delayed
Related: Your reusable bag might save the turtle The plastic bag industry has spent $3.2 million campaigning against the ban, according to Mark Murray of the advocacy group Californians vs….
Landmark Plastic Bag Ban Officially On Hold
The nation’s first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags will not go into effect this summer after all. The California secretary of state’s office announced Tuesday that a referendum to…
Artist’s statue spoof shows Oscar snorting cocaine
The golden figure is bent over a line of white powder with a credit card lying nearby. A placard underneath the statue reads, ‘Hollywood’s Best Party.’ The display lasted on…
Canada Attack Suspect Is Now Charged in 3 Killings
OTTAWA — His exceptional longevity and vigor had made Ernest Côté something of a celebrity among Canadian military veterans. So in December, when someone posing as a city employee invaded…
Halle Berry Is Going To Break Your Heart Into A Million Pieces
www.fishwrapper.com: It’s Halle Berry, she’s unbelievably gorgeous, and that’s a universal fact. But, and this is the part that’s going to break your heart, there’s still talk about plastic surgery….
Plastic Ocean Waste Levels Going Up, Study Says
Some eight million metric tons of plastic waste makes its way into the world’s oceans each year, and the amount of the debris is likely to increase greatly over the…
How much are we trashing our oceans?
That report released Thursday ranks countries that generate the most plastic debris into the oceans, with Asian nations taking 13 out of the top 20 spots. Using World Bank data…
Plastic Surgeon Who Served In Vietnam Has Helped Provide Over 230 Surgeries For Veterans
A plastic surgeon and Vietnam vet is helping to restore confidence in wounded veterans. For the past few years, Dr. Timothy Miller has performed reconstructive surgeries on veterans as part…
Baby Died From Home Lice Treatment: Cops
Massachusetts police are investigating the death of an 18-month old child who suffocated, apparently because of a home remedy for head lice involving mayonnaise and a plastic bag. – The…
Tradition, progress at crux of Vatican talks on women
While the document states that the movement for female equality “was not, and is not, without problems,” the authors note that women between 20 and 50 years old rarely go…
15 Packing Tips That Will Forever Change Your Toiletry Bag
We’re always in for a good packing hack, whether it’s the lazy way to stockpile shampoo or the brilliant carry-on bag that feels like you’re carrying nothing at all. One…
While Human Ken Dolls Walk The Earth, This Artist Is Performing Plastic Surgery With Paint
Some among us have witnessed a botched plastic surgery procedure that, for some reason or another, didn’t exactly go as anticipated. Thank you, reality television. However, even the most heinous…
Plastic Surgeon Explains The Reasons Not To Get An Operation
Dr. Andrew Jacono joins HuffPost Live to explain how he knows when someone wants plastic surgery for the wrong reasons. Watch the video here.
Farrah Abraham Wants More Plastic Surgery, Despite Botched Lip Procedure
It seems that Farrah Abraham’s interest in plastic surgery hasn’t been hampered by a recent botched attempt at lip implant surgery. – Last May, Abraham opened up about her plastic…
Hero Dog Saves Cat Friend From Enemy, The Cup
A cat in need requires a friend indeed. In this video, posted on YouTube Saturday, a helpful dog leaps to the aid of his cat friend after the feline gets…
Yes, People Actually Bought These Gold-Plated Video Game Controllers
Thirty years ago, video game controllers were plastic, and they looked like this: (Photo: Wikipedia) – The gold-plated controllers are probably a safer investment than a pile of game consoles…
Seven Themes That Will Dominate Davos 2015
Last year was the warmest on record, and climate change will be high on the agenda during the first full day of events in Davos. Al Gore, the former vice-president…
Prankster Dad Turns His House Into A Giant Ball Pit
A quarter of a million plastic balls and an elaborate prank transformed one dad’s home into a giant ball pit (aka every little kid’s ultimate fantasy). With the help of…
Winter photography: How to capture snow like a pro
Now’s the time to turn off auto settings. Yes, even the snow scene mode. You can’t rely on auto-white balance either, as the camera has difficulty gauging the mass of…