Biden water heater ban to drive up energy prices for seniors, poor
The Biden administration is banning some natural gas water heaters from the market as part of its efforts to combat climate change, a move critics say will drive up energy costs for low-income and elderly households. . The move, which comes in the final stages of his administration, calls for the removal of non-condensing natural […]
Georgia boy, 12, suffers second-degree burns from boiling water sleepover prank, mom Tiffany West
A 12-year-old Georgia boy was hospitalized with severe burns after his friends poured boiling water on his face while he was sleeping during a sleepover prank gone awry. The unsuspecting minor was sleeping in a neighbor's apartment in Tifton, Georgia, while three other boys, ages 12 to 15, were playing video games. Her mother, Tiffany […]
Oregon Pastor Baptizes Smiling Church Member in 42-Degree Water
On Wednesday, church members braved the icy waters of Billy Chinook Lake in Oregon so people could witness his spiritual rebirth. Members of Metolius Friends Community Church were clearly excited. was baptized in chest-deep, frigid water, the Central Oregon Daily News reported. After this emotional moment, a group of men from the church took a […]
Chefs go viral for salt and pasta water debate: ‘Wild, right?’
A video of nine Food Network chefs showing how they add salt to pasta water has gone viral, raising questions about how much salt you should use when making spaghetti. The video, posted on the Food Network's TikTok page on Dec. 28, shows chefs from various shows on the network adding salt to a pot […]
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit claiming Poland Spring water is not from a spring
December 31 – A federal judge in Connecticut refuses to dismiss a long-running lawsuit accusing the former Nestlé Waters North America of misleading consumers by labeling Poland Spring bottled water as “spring water.” . U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Alker Meyer in New Haven dismissed some of the claims in the proposed class action lawsuit, while […]
Male pours whiskey into holy water during Christmas Eve midnight mass at Catholic church, threatens parishioners, police say
A Maryland man poured whiskey into holy water during a Christmas Eve midnight mass at a Catholic church and threatened parishioners, police said. However, police say that was not the only incident. Congregants chased Von Goetz out of the church, but the sheriff's office told WTOP that Goetz tried to hit them with a whiskey […]
Maryland wacko Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz allegedly pours whiskey in holy water at church on Christmas Eve, pelts parishioner with tangerines
He was in too much of a holiday spirit. A demon went on a blasphemous rampage at two Maryland churches on Christmas Eve, pouring whiskey into holy water at one place of worship before being restrained by disgusted parishioners, authorities said. Thomas Campbell Bolling von Goetz ensured that he was placed on the naughty list […]
Man arrested for disrupting Christmas church services, pouring whiskey into holy water: deputies
A Maryland man has been arrested for disrupting Christmas Eve services at two local churches, including pouring whiskey into holy water. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office said Thomas Campbell Bolling von Goetz, 56, of Avenue, was arrested on suspicion of causing a disturbance during a religious service and endangering residents, and was charged with […]
Top Senate Dems pour cold water on latest GOP spending bill plans: ‘Ready to stay’ through Christmas
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., announced that the Senate's top Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Patty Murray, D-Wash., have signed off on an initial stopgap that Republicans rescinded under pressure from billionaire Elon Musk. He made it clear that he would […]
Ofwat opts for expediency. It’s time for water companies to stop bleating | Nils Pratley
WSubsequent banknotes in England and Wales were always to be significantly increased in value. The problem was the degree. Ofwat has come up with a figure that roughly represents the amount of money that around three-quarters of businesses need to fund their regular operations and build new projects. The stock price reactions of the few […]