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Health Canada said Keurig had recorded 17 incidents of minor burns in Canada.
The Keurig Mini Plus is a single-serve brewing machine used to prepare hot beverages such as coffee, tea and cocoa. It retails for about $100 and is sold through retailers, departmental stores and Keurig's website.
Keurig reported a 5 percent fall in net sales of brewers and accessories in the fourth quarter ended Sept. 27, including a provision of $22 million related to returns of Mini Plus brewers.
Keurig's shares were down 3.3 percent at $135.15 in light premarket trading on Tuesday.
Vonage obviously thinks small is the way to go if you want to win a big chunk of the VoIP market, launching the V-Phone, described as the world’s smallest phone and most portable telephone landline.
All packed into a USB device no larger than a pack of chewing gum, the Vonage V-Phone comes with the Vonage Talk software pre-loaded (so no need for an install) and as the phone has no battery, there’s no need to worry about charging it. The device’s 250MB flash drive also stores all user contacts and call records. You...
It comes with a standard 2.5 mm stereo earpiece microphone and retails for £19.99, with the cost of a call plan to be added on top. Not that this only Windows-friendly – no support for Mac or Linux.
Arie Lewis had 15 points and 14 rebounds for Carman-Ainsworth, which won its fifth straight to improve to 12-3. Destiny Strother added 10 points for the Cavs, who led 22-14 at halftime and 35-22 heading to the fourth quarter. Hannah Erla had 15 points for Lapeer.
A series of powerful earthquakes that shook southwest Japan has also disrupted the electronics supply chain. Sony, Mitsubishi Electric and chip-maker Renesas are among the companies with factories in the area.
Smart card producers Samsung Electronics, Philips and Infineon were fined €138 million (about US$181 million) by the European Commission on Wednesday for forming a cartel. Renesas, also part of the cartel, escaped a fine by revealing the existence of the cartel.
(CNN) - Pepe the frog, the once-innocent cartoon that was appropriated as a mascot of the alt-right, is at the center of a new legal battle.
Matt Furie, the character's creator, is suing Infowars, the media company helmed by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
In the lawsuit filed Monday, Furie alleges copyright infringement stemming from a stylized poster sold on the Infowars website. The $29.95 poster features a depiction of Pepe alongside other MAGA "heroes" drawn by artist Jon Allen, including Donald Trump, Roger Stone, Milo Yiannopoulos, Ann Coulter and Jones himself.
According to the civil complaint, "Furie did not authorize the use of the Pepe image or character in this poster, and does not approve of the association of Pepe with Alex Jones or any of the other figures shown in this poster, or the 'MAGA' slogan."
In an audio statement published on the Infowars YouTube channel, Jones calls the lawsuit "frivolous" and part of a larger attempt by media outlets to make Infowars "public enemy number one."
"We did not create the posters, that are protected speech, that are transformative," Jones says, stating the use of the frog in an item for sale "is 100% protected by the courts, protected by the First Amendment, protected by fair use."
Furie has tried desperately to rescue his laid-back frog from the swamp of alt-right and neo-Nazi troll patois, even going as far as "killing" the character in a 2017 cartoon. However, like the Hydra (both Lernaean and Marvel-esque), the beheading of the chief Pepe has only resulted in more spawn, as both the cartoon a...
Even Gab, a "free speech social network" that serves as a safe space for such folks, features a frog in its logo.
Furie's lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and a permanent injunction against any further copyright infringements regarding his beleaguered creation.
British novelist Nick Hornby has agreed to adapt Cheryl Strayed's memoir, Wild, for a film starring Reese Witherspoon, reports Deadline.
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail is an account of an 1,100-mile hike that Strayed undertook alone in the mid-90s as she confronted her personal demons, including heroin addiction and the death of her mother. Published in 2012, the book was optioned by Witherspoon's production outfit, Pacific Standard...
Commenting on Hornby's hiring, Witherspoon said: "Nick's innate blend of humanity and humour are a perfect match for Cheryl's raw emotional memoir."
Hornby said: "I loved Cheryl Strayed's memoir. It's moving, funny, painful and brave, and the moment I'd finished it, I wanted someone to let me have a go at adapting it."
Hornby has seen three of his books – Fever Pitch, High Fidelity and About a Boy – turned into films, while a fourth, A Long Way Down, is currently in post-production. His first writing-for-hire assignment was the 2009 coming-of-age story An Education, and he has since completed an adaptation of Colm Tóibín's Brooklyn, ...
When Trevor Knight signed with the Alliance of American Football and was allocated to the San Antonio Commanders, he started to think about how much fun he would have playing in front of his hometown fans at the Alamodome.
He became one of the Commanders’ early poster boys, engaging the fans and the media. After excelling at Reagan and ascending to stardom at Oklahoma and Texas A&M, Knight was the most recognizable name on the San Antonio roster both locally and nationally.
During the Alliance’s “Protect or Pick” quarterback draft in November, San Antonio elected to keep allocated quarterback Dustin Vaughan, releasing Knight into the draft pool. The Arizona Hotshots made him the second overall selection.
Back in San Antonio this month for training camp, Knight said he didn’t feel any sting being passed over by his hometown team — only excitement at the prospect of working with coach Rick Neuheisel and the Hotshots.
The holiday season is here, and it’s one of my favorite times of the year, especially now that we get to see it through the eyes of our three grandchildren. It’s also one of the hardest times of the year for so many of the families we work with. Family get-togethers can be fraught with drama or missed expectations, man...
My wife, Gina, and I have come up with tips to help show your special seniors extra TLC this holiday.
Less is more — The things that make the holidays so wonderful for younger folks – twinkling lights, popular Christmas music, celebrating the season with the crowd at the ice-skating rink – can be overstimulating for older people, particularly those with hearing or vision loss or dementia. Think about ways you can get t...
Help them reconnect to holiday memories — It can be easy to feel out of touch when you turn on the radio and don’t know any of this year’s popular Christmas tunes or you struggle to hear what’s being said around the table. Why not help a loved one feel more connected by inviting them to share some of their favorite mem...
Get them involved — When my mother joins us for the holidays, we’ve noticed that it’s easy for her to get lost in the chaos. In the past, she’s made comments about feeling useless, as her doting children and grandchildren care for her. We’ve learned that she appreciates helping with simple activities like setting the C...
Give a thoughtful gift — Do you want to find ways to spend more time with loved ones? Get season tickets to the local performing arts center and invite them. Are they feeling lonely these days? Buy them a membership to the local fitness or community center. Many stores have wonderful options for seniors like cooking cl...
Support local senior organizations — You may not have any elderly family members nearby, but maybe you’re still looking for ways to support seniors. A great way is donate time or money to organizations that provide support to seniors, like food banks, Meals on Wheels, or veterans associations.
The holidays can be full of joy, but they can also be fraught with difficult emotions for seniors. Start now to think about ways you can help your parents or neighbors experience a better holiday this year.
Guest columnist Tim Murray is the President and Co-Founder of Aware Senior Care in Cary, North Carolina, an award-winning, in-home companion care, personal care, and nursing services.
'Many customers believed that 50 Cent had agreed to endorse Taco Bell's products,' lawsuit alleges.
50 Cent has a great sense of humor — just listen to the ad libs on his dis records. But when it comes to other people trying to profit from his name, he's not laughing. The rapper sued Taco Bell on Wednesday (July 23) for making him an unauthorized spokesman for the chain in a recent ad campaign, Reuters reports.
The news organization obtained the legal papers, filed in Manhattan federal court, in which 50 and his lawyers allege that the restaurant chain engaged in some unjust promotion. Taco Bell released a letter addressed to 50 in which the company suggested he change his name for a day to "79 Cent," "89 Cent" or "99 Cent," ...
"We know that you adopted the name 50 Cent years ago as a metaphor for change. We at Taco Bell are also huge advocates for change. We encourage you to 'Think Outside the Bun' and hope you accept our offer."
Fif wasn't feeling that at all.
"They crazy, man," 50 told radio personality Angie Martinez in June. "They sent a memo out. I don't wanna talk about it. We gonna take legal action. ... I guess they did that for promotional purposes. It's not good that they did that. They didn't have to do that.
"It gets uncomfortable at some point," he added about people trying to capitalize off his fame. "Especially when corporations do it to you. ... Like you gonna go to the store and beef with the kid at the counter."
According to Reuters, the lawsuit alleges that "many customers believed that 50 Cent had agreed to endorse Taco Bell's products. Indeed, postings on numerous Internet 'blogs' castigated 50 Cent for 'selling out' by his apparent endorsement of Taco Bell.
"Without seeking or obtaining Jackson's authorization, defendant Taco Bell made him the star and focus of its nationwide advertising campaign by using his name, persona and trademark to promote Taco Bell's business and products," the documents also accuse.
According to The Associated Press, 50 Cent lawyer Peter D. Raymond said the rapper didn't find out about the letter or the ad campaign until he saw a news report about it. Raymond also said 50 is seeking $4 million in damages.
Taco Bell Corporation spokesman Rob Poetsch has issued a statement that reads: "We made a good faith, charitable offer to 50 Cent to change his name to either 79, 89 or 99 Cent for one day by rapping his order at a Taco Bell, and we would have been very pleased to make [a] $10,000 donation to the charity of his choice....
This article was published 2/5/2014 (1816 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Manitoba seniors who live in their own homes can start applying this month for the new seniors school tax rebate.
"Everybody who's 65 by the end of this year will be eligible for an additional $235 in an education property-tax rebate," Finance Minister Jennifer Howard said Friday, adding it's the first step in the NDP's pledge to eliminate school taxes for seniors by 2016.
To qualify for the new tax rebate, a senior must own and live in their home, be at least 65 by the end of 2014 and have school taxes not already fully covered by the existing education property-tax credit.
Howard said the goal of the rebate is to allow seniors to afford to stay in their own homes longer as property values and property taxes increase.
"This will help them hopefully stay in that home and enjoy a good life," she said.
Howard said eligible seniors can start applying when they receive their property-tax statement from their municipality. Residents of Winnipeg, Brandon and several other communities will receive their property-tax statements this month. Some municipalities send out their tax bills in the summer or early fall.
"The idea is to get this money into peoples' hands when they're paying their taxes," Howard said.
A maximum rebate of $235 is available in 2014 in addition to $700 in the education property-tax credit and up to $400 in the seniors education property tax credit top-up. The rebate will increase in 2015 and by 2016 will fully cover school taxes for seniors.
Applications and more information are available at www.manitoba.ca/seniorsrebate or by calling 204-945-7555 in Winnipeg or 1-855-893-8266 (toll-free).
An estimated 80,000 homes are owned by seniors in Manitoba, the province says, with about 10,000 senior homeowners who already have their school taxes fully covered by the education property-tax credit.
This year, an additional 7,200 senior households will no longer pay school taxes with the new seniors school tax rebate. The rebates are expected to total about $15 million.
Based on concerns raised by several Manitobans, the province will be setting a rebate limit for luxury homes, a move that would affect fewer than one per cent of senior homeowners, about 150 people, starting in 2016, Howard said.
"We're looking for a way to avoid a situation where some people are going to be getting thousands and thousands of dollars back," Howard said. "We want to try to make it fair, so we'll set that limit."
Howard has already said the province needs an extra year to fulfil a 2011 election promise to bring in the new tax credit, citing the need to not only eliminate the budget deficit in three years, but deal with lower-than-anticipated federal transfer payments due to an ongoing squabble with Ottawa over Manitoba's popula...
The SBP annuity is determined by the base amount you elect. The base amount may range from a minimum of $300 up to a maximum of full retired pay. The annuity is 55 percent of the base amount. The base amount and the payments to the surviving spouse will generally increase at the same time and by the same percentage tha...
Your surviving spouse may remarry after age 55 and continue to receive SBP payments for life. If your surviving spouse remarries before age 55, SBP payments will stop, but may be resumed if the marriage later ends due to death or divorce.
2.5% of the first $725.00 of the elected base amount (referred to hereafter as the "threshold amount"), plus 10% of the remaining base amount.
The threshold amount was $725.00 as of January 1, 2010. For new retirees, the threshold amount increases at the same time and by the same percentage as future active duty basic pay. For existing SBP-electing retirees, it increases with future COLAs.
If you became a member of a uniformed service on or after March 1, 1990, and you are retiring for length of service (not for disability), and you are not retiring under reserve retirement, SBP costs will be calculated only under the formula in (1) above. Otherwise, it will be the lesser of (1) or (2).
The following table shows the costs associated with several "base amount" options and the benefits your spouse will receive based on these options.
* The SBP costs used in column 2 are calculated using the formula that provides the least cost. On January 1, 2010, the breakeven point between the two formulas was $1,554. If the base amount was greater than or equal to $1,554, the formula in (1) was used. For base amounts less than $1,554, the formula in (2) was used...
*At age 70 or older, a member who has paid premiums for 30 years (360 months) is considered "paid-up" and no further premiums are deducted from retired pay. However, SBP coverage continues. The table shows the premiums for both situations (i.e. not paid-up and $0 for paid up).
Payments increase along with the increase in costs-of-living.
If you die shortly after retirement, your surviving spouse could receive cost-of-living adjusted payments for 50 years or more. Lifetime payments from an original election to cover $2,000 of retired pay could total more than two million dollars.
Monthly SBP costs are not included in your taxable Federal income. The true cost for SBP is therefore less than the amount deducted from retired pay because less Federal tax will be paid. As an example, if you are in the 28 percent Federal and State tax bracket, the true cost of a $100 SBP premium is $72. The $72 shoul...
If your spouse dies first or you get divorced, SBP costs will stop (once you notify DFAS).
In divorce cases, spouse coverage may be converted to former spouse coverage. In some instances of divorce, conversion to provide coverage for the former spouse may be required by court order.
The member who is unmarried upon retirement may elect SBP coverage for the first spouse acquired after retiring. However, the election must be submitted to DFAS before the first anniversary of that marriage.
Man who escaped Pickens County Prison earlier this week arrested Thursday night.
A man who escaped from the Pickens County Prison earlier this week was arrested Thursday night in Liberty.
Steven Leroy Aiken, 45, who escaped the prison facility on Sunday afternoon now faces an additional charge of escape, said Pickens County Sheriff's Office chief deputy Creed Hashe. He was arrested at a residence on Morning Dew Court in Liberty was detained in the Pickens County Detention Center, Hashe said.
"The Sheriff’s Office will continue to investigate the circumstances of his whereabouts since the escape in an attempt to determine if he has received help and assistance from other parties in the effort to avoid arrest," Hashe said.
Aiken was serving a 128-day sentence for failure to pay child support. There are also domestic violence charges pending against him, according to Pickens County court records.
Aiken escaped when he exited a door that was left open, Hashe said.
The prison is located at 182 Prison Camp Road in Pickens and is used primarily to house minimum security inmates.
MIAMI, Okla. (AP) - An SUV carrying eight mushroom farm workers veered off a snowy highway bridge Thursday and launched itself off an angled, plowed snowdrift and over the guardrail before plummeting into a shallow icy river 61 feet below.
Three died and the others suffered from hypothermia and trauma after their red Chevrolet Avalanche careened off the Interstate 44 bridge and into the Spring River.
"That alone is a very dangerous type of crash. This is a very traumatic crash," Oklahoma Highway Patrol Lt. George Brown said. "The ground temperature was 11 degrees below zero, so it would take only a second to become hypothermic in this water and ice."
Two of the victims, driver Leonor Alcano, 31, and front-seat passenger Irma Garcia, 37, died of hypothermia after being pinned in the SUV and the six others climbed atop the vehicle, a Highway Patrol report said. One of the initial survivors, Douglas Monzon, 22, fell into the water while reaching for a rope dangled by ...
All the victims were from Carthage, Mo., and worked at a mushroom farm near Miami, Okla. They had nearly completed their 40-mile commute when the accident occurred at 6:24 a.m.
The road had been impassable less than nine hours earlier after a blizzard that barreled through Oklahoma on Tuesday dumped more than 20 inches of snow, sleet and ice.
The police report said Alcano, driving westbound, lost control on the ice-covered road, hit a concrete wall, slid broadside and overturned before going over the bridge wall and falling 61 feet into water that was 4 feet deep.
Ottawa County Sheriff Terry Durborow said the truck's driver simply "went airborne."
"I don't know if (he) lost control of her vehicle or not. (He) just jumped the guard rail off that bridge," Durborow said.
"It's probably the worst conditions I've seen, and I've lived here all my life," Durborow said.
The eight worked at Engelbrecht Farms. Scott Engelbrecht, who runs the mushroom farm, said the operation was shuttered Wednesday because of the weather and reopened Thursday. The 45 or so workers heard the news about their colleagues shortly after 9 a.m., he said.
"It's a devastating event and it's tough to know how to deal with it," Engelbrecht said.
Interstate 44 - also known as the Will Rogers Turnpike - was shut down Tuesday and much of Wednesday because of a blizzard that stretched from the Southwest to New England. Even with the roads opened, highway officials urged caution as temperatures at 10 below and colder kept them frozen.
"If people look at the conditions they're driving in, slow down and pay attention and realize they're driving in very hazardous conditions, they're going to make it," said Jack Damrill, a spokesman for the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority in Oklahoma City.
The plowed snow banks on the bridge formed an almost perfect 45-degree angle. However, Damrill downplayed any suggestion that the road should not have been reopened.
"Yes, there's snow on the sides," he said. "We clear lanes of travel first. There's nowhere for that snow to go. We push everything to the side first to get the lanes open."

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