Urban Media Today

by: Jack Russell Recently new "tankless" water heaters have come onto the market and have been saving homeowners money when they switch from their old conventional heaters. The new tankless versions have become popular for their ability to heat and provide water on demand, with no storage required. Instead of holding water in a traditional water tank, they circulate the...

  The University of Pittsburgh Athletics made news Wednesday evening as they've announced that they've officially returned to using the Pitt 'Script' as their logo, something they hadn't officially used since 1996. (Although football returned to it in 2014) At a special news conference, each sports team & cheerleader squad modeled their new uniforms with the script on it,...

by: Terry Vermeylen I’m fortunate to have an excellent financial planner who in turn works with an excellent team of financial specialists. These specialists scrutinize all aspects of finance including taxes, insurance, saving and budgeting. They have a wide range of clients, from the average Joe to multi-millionaires. Knowing whether I am spending more than I earn is probably the...

by: Regina Jacques Many of us get so wrapped up in our daily lives that we become unaware of our surroundings. Nobody ever thinks crime is going to happen to them. It's out there...don't let yourself fall victim to it. I know first hand...I was on vacation in the Bahamas with my husband and some friends. We had just left a...

Justice Sonia Sotomayor The American media has always been a bit unfair to Latinos, putting them into stereotypical boxes that they constantly have to fight to get out of. Here are some common stereotypes about Hispanics in the US media:   Latinos are maids. Yes, just like any other community, there are Latinos who work as maids. Maybe there were a...

Asian Americans, as of 2014, constituted the fastest growing ethnic and racial minority group in the United States, with over 40 percent of all immigrants being of Asian origin. This community forms a little over 5 percent of the total population of the country and is expected to grow to over 8 percent in coming 50 years. They are,...

The Pittsburgh Pirates proved that there's no place like home as they returned from a grueling road trip-in which they actually finished 4-4, to play the worst team in Major League baseball in the Atlanta Braves. The Pirates welcomed the Braves to PNC Park and beat them 8-5. OF Matt Joyce, who started in place of Starling Marte who's on...

By Randy Hughes One thing that's guaranteed in life is that we'll all have to file our taxes one day or another. Although a tedious task, it's something that needs to be done. Some individuals hate the idea of filing their own taxes and use the Tax Accountants Sydney has to complete them so they don't have to. Whereas...

If you're among the millions who are trying to go green, you probably do a lot of recycling. If you're like most of the people who recycle, you probably wonder what to do with the plastic bags that your bread or produce comes in. You don't want to throw them away and add to the garbage in the landfills....

by: Mike O'Brien From saving money to improving your credit score, there are many benefits to consolidating student loans, be it with debtconsolidationusa.com or other services. Here are the top ten reasons why you should streamline these debts. 1. Peace of mind Have you had sleepless nights worrying about whether or not you can afford to pay your bills? By consolidating your...