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What do baseball and wine have in common? Until recently, not a whole lot; however, a new marketing strategy by Major League Baseball is creating a connection between the two. Not wanting to harm its long lasting relationship with the major beer company Budweiser, which it has exclusive sponsorship rights with, beer bottling was not an option. So instead, the MLB has turned to wine branding for its latest money making scheme. Last week, fans, as well as the media, were invited to a special wine tasting event at the Fan Cave, Major League Baseball's Manhattan event spot. Party goers were able to sample the new collection of wines, which showcases special blends for seven MLB teams. The Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cub...

Many Phoenix, AZ residents are still reeling from storm damage caused by multiple heavy rainstorms during the first week of September, but some homeowners are realizing that their frustrations are just beginning. Contrary to popular belief, damage caused by flooding is often not covered by most insurance policies. And while a good rainstorm or two tends to remind homeowners about the importance of having both homeowner or renter and auto insurance, checking up on one's insurance policies after a big storm occurs may result in some unpleasant surprises. As Russ Wiles notes in a recent azcentral.com article, homeowners -- like many Phoenix residents at the moment -- don't realize (or remember) that their insurance policies have complicated rules regarding water damage coverage. A spokespers...

Toyota, which was the first manufacturer to mainstream hybrids with the introduction with its Prius, has consistently backed hydrogen over lithium ion batteries. Now, it seems, the fight is getting dirty. “Closely monitor charge status," a new Lexus commercial's mock instructions proclaim. "Turn off A/C and radio to conserve power. Get lost searching for charger. Plug in and wait four hours. Repeat.” The ad is just the latest in Lexus' campaign deriding electric vehicles to promote its own hybrid vehicles. In a previous ad, Lexus claimed that public charging outlets took four hours to bring a car from an empty charge to full. EV advocacy group Plug In America called Lexus out for using outdated data on charging times and charging station infrastructure. Electric car owners also pointed ...

They say that salmon is one of the healthiest things you can eat. They're packed with Omega-3 fatty acids and they're a leaner option than other meats, right? That all depends on where the salmon came from. According to The Telegraph, an analysis of the fat content of smoked salmon proved pretty surprising. The salmon -- which were farmed in Scotland -- had more fat than pizza. Salmon is typically advertised as lean, oily, and healthy; however, not all salmon are created equal. Fish that came from the Scotland farms were found to be three times more fatty than wild salmon. Why? Some people call farmed salmon the "couch potato" of fish, since they do not swim as much as wild salmon do; this makes the farmed version fattier -- just as with people who are couch potatoes. Here's the compa...

In small towns all over the United States, people are "rollin' coal," the hot new way to kill the environment. Dropping hundreds or thousands of dollars on the projects, diesel drivers are modifying their cars or trucks to make them spew toxic, black soot, and then posting pictures of the vehicles at work to the Internet. "Rollin' coal" has become so popular that it's now an Internet subculture. The environmentally destructive pastime's page on Facebook has accrued more than 16,500 followers and the hashtag for "rollin' coal" has gotten more than 175,200 posts on social media. As one meme reads, "Roll, roll, rollin’ coal, let the hybrid see. A big black cloud. Exhaust that’s loud. Watch the city boy flee." As Slate's David Weigel puts it, people are rollin' coal because it "doubles as a po...

On Tuesday, August 12, a supplier of Swedish car maker and Saab owner National Electric Vehicle of Sweden (Nevs) filed a petition in bankruptcy court that would declare it bankrupt. According to an August 12 ABC News article, the news comes after Nevs bought Saab amid its own financial hardships and lifted the automaker out of bankruptcy last year. ABC News reported that Labor Test, one of Nevs' suppliers for testing equipment, alleged that Nevs has not paid its bills amounting to 150,000 kronor, or $22,000, since February. A The Local article reports that Nevs' bankruptcy proceedings will likely begin September 18. Saab had originally filed for bankruptcy in December 2011, The Local reports -- and Nevs was created by Chinese backers in mid-2012 to buy the struggling car brand....

Businesses in North Carolina will soon have a new way to advertise, and it's coming straight from the Department of Transportation. A new sponsorship program will allow businesses to attach corporate messages and logos on DOT property, starting with the DOT's yellow Incident Management Assistance Patrol Trucks and expanding to ferries, shoulders, websites and rest areas. Even the DOT helplines may eventually be sponsored by a business. Officials are hoping that the deal will generate millions of dollars a year for the Department of Transportation. The yellow IMAP trucks are a common sight on busy North Carolina freeways, serving as responders to stranded motorists and major accidents. Now, when residents see them arriving in their rear view, they might catch a glimpse of an advertise...

A concrete company based in Christchurch, New Zealand will soon be paying $130,000 in fines and damages after the forklift-related death of one of its workers. According to a 3 News article published on September 16, Anthony Wells, 47, died after being run over by a defective forklift that was being operated by a trainee with "no formal qualifications" at Busck Prestressed Concrete. Busck Prestressed Concrete will have to pay $70,000 in fines and $60,000 in reparations for failing to take the needed steps that could have prevented the February 2013 incident, according to 3 News. An MSN New Zealand article reports that when Worksafe New Zealand examined the forklift, they found the forklift's headlights, front indicators, brake lights, front hazard lights, horn, screen washers and front ...

The idea is as simple as their name. Povertees is a not-for-profit organization that creates and sells stylish t-shirts, putting their proceeds towards helping Los Angeles' homeless rebuild their lives. Soon, the Povertees team will be taking their mission on the road.“I began to think about starting up during a time when social justice was becoming fashionable, especially among college students, and I happened to be a college student with an idea for T-shirts,” says Tyler Patterson, CEO of Povertees."T-Shirts are a great fundraising opportunity because when designed properly they will provide a huge return on investment," says Eric Uzelac of The Shirt Printer. Back in their college days, Patterson and his friend Hughie Hughes, who'd later go on to become the president of Povertees, wou...

In Norristown, PA, residents may have noticed that the streets were a little less clean this past June. That is because one of the area’s street sweepers was out of commission for 19 days for repairs. The 2007 Elgin Pelican street sweeper had to be in the repair shop from June 9 to June 27. Norriston, located just six miles North of Philadelphia, is home to 25,000 residents. “We had to replace a number of different motors that operate the brooms. One was the main broom motor and some of the other motors run the side brooms,” explained Norrison public works director, Robert Glisson. “Grand Turk in Bridgeport, the manufacturer’s authorized repair facility, did the repairs for $24,000.” While the Pelican was out of commission, the second street sweeper attempted to handle some of its route...