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From the Duck River in Tennessee to the Blue River in Kansas, people headed out of doors to enjoy recreation on these typically relatively placid scenic rivers. In both instances, people hit the water kayak. Sadly, on both the Duck and Blue rivers what was intended to be an enjoyable afternoon of aquatic recreation turned tragic. On both rivers, a kayaker died. The Duck River incident involved a mother, father, and their 15-year-old daughter spending a Sunday afternoon kayaking. At…

In many ways, infamous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has been a significant catalyst for women (and even some men) to come forward and seek redress for what they contend was the sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and sexual assault perpetrated against them by men in positions of power. The #MeToo movement did arise in the aftermath of women taking public stands against their sexual victimization by Harvey Weinstein. During the last week of May, four more women filed a lawsuit against…

111 Firefighters Battle Catastrophic Blaze in Historic LA Apartment Building A horrific fire broke out in the middle of the night in a two-story apartment building in Historic South Central District of Los Angeles. 111 firefighters were dispatched to the scene of the blazing 1920s apartment building after 3:00 a.m. Fortunately, firefighters and others were able to evacuate all residents from the building and no deaths have been reported. The extent of injuries that may have been sustained by some…

Summertime Safety and Apartment Swimming Pools With Memorial Day traditionally marking the start of summertime, a growing number of public pools are reopening across the country. These include thousands of pools across the United States serving apartment communities. As pools open, it behooves us all to take a moment to refresh ourselves on some important overall pool safety practices to best protect ourselves and our loved ones this summer. Protecting Against Apartment Pool Drowning An average of 3,500 people die…

Popular YouTuber Corey La Barrie was out and about in Los Angeles celebrating his 25th birthday earlier in May. Joining him on his celebratory foray was Ink Master star Daniel Silva. The pair were motoring in the Valley Village neighborhood of Los Angeles, with Silva behind the wheel of a McLaren 600LT sportscar. According to witnesses, the McLaren was seen racing down through the neighborhood at a high rate or speed, obviously in excess of posted limits, at about 9:30…