September 14, 2010

The hurricane season on the U.S. Atlantic Seaboard may be ready to rev-up with the approach of Igor. The Category 4 storm is gaining strength in the Atlantic and still vexing forecasters who are trying to predict Igor’s path. By next week, the storm could be bearing down on the East Coast, or it could move out to sea, depending on the passage of weather fronts across the continental U.S. Source Link 


A new report says more Americans are taking a hand in good hygiene, with nearly nine out of ten people now washing-up after using a public restroom. That’s up from about three out of four hand washers in the last survey a few years ago. Researchers used undercover observers stationed in public facilities to count the number of people washing their hands. Source Link
 

Most Americans like the idea of watching 3D television -- just not with those glasses. An industry survey says nearly nine of ten people think that wearing special 3D glasses would interfere with other activities they do while watching TV at home. Many television manufacturers are poised to introduce 3D models in the next year that require special glasses for viewing. Source Link