Sounds Like New Jersey is an interesting video showing how much musical talent has emerged from all over New Jersey.
THE 15 SAFEST CAR BRANDS
Posted on January 13, 2016 by Sean Jackson
A car’s safety equipment and crash-test performance can play a pivotal role in shaping your buying decision; this is why finding the safest brands can aid you in selecting a vehicle that gives you peace of mind.
To find the safest car brands, AxleGeeks took into account the percentage of 2015-2016 vehicles per brand that earned a five-star overall rating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, we also looked at the ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which assigns top safety pick ratings to vehicles that display high levels of protection and offer crash-prevention technology. Lastly, we compared different safety offerings each manufacturer equips its models with to identify which brands offer the most safety features across their vehicle lineups.
Based on the compiled information, here are the 15 safest car brands.
#15. Volkswagen
The German manufacturer made the list because 15.4 percent of its vehicles earned a five-star overall safety rating from the NHTSA, giving it a slight edge over other German non-luxury brands.
However, Volkswagen equips only 3.8 percent of its models with adaptive cruise control, resulting in a significant disadvantage when compared to all German brands — where 33.8 percent of vehicles come with this safety feature.
Powerball Winners By State
Value of Record-Breaking Powerball Lottery
The world’s largest lottery jackpot ever has just grown to $1.5 billion. Estimates for the jackpot continue to be increased due to frantic last minute ticket purchases from people across the country looking to win big this Wednesday night.
Below is a visualization showing the growth of the current Powerball lottery over time.
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Rams and Chargers approved for moves to Los Angeles
A 30-2 vote by the NFL team owners has approved The St. Louis Rams for a move to Los Angeles for the 2016 season. The San Diego Chargers also have the option to make the move, while the Oakland Raiders have opted to remain in Oakland. Below are visualizations of the Rams’ and Chargers’ franchise wins through history, including the Rams’ years in L.A. from the mid-1940s to mid-1990s.
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2016 State of the Union: Topics Covered
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State of the Union Viewership
During his seventh and final State of the Union address tonight, Obama is likely to focus on his legacy as President and the unfinished business that remains rather than give the standard laundry list of policy goals. The speech will also undoubtedly affect the candidates running for office in 2016 by drawing certain issues into the national spotlight.
Below are visualizations showing statistics on number of words used, average reading difficulty, average length of speech, and viewership for past State of the Union addresses
State of the Union Viewership
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Words per State of the
Union Address
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Average Reading Level of State of the Unions
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Timeline of David Bowie’s Career
Legendary singer David Bowie has just passed away, following an 18 month battle with cancer. He was 69.
David Bowie
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Golden Globes Recap
The 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards aired last night, complete with controversial wins, such as The Martian taking home best comedy, and jokes about taboo topics.
For the occasion, Graphiq has put together lists of movie and TV show winners, as well as some custom visualizations breaking down Golden Globe winners and nominees.
Winning Film Actors of the 2016 Golden Globes
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Winning Television Show Actors of the 2016 Golden Globes
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Ethnicity of Golden Globe Winners and Nominees
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TALKING WITH ROB GRENOBLE OF WATER MUSIC RECORDERS IN HOBOKEN
 
By Darren Paltrowitz
 A Hudson music business staple along with Bar/None Records and WFMU, Water Music Recorders opened in Hoboken over 30 years ago. Based on Madison Street, Water Music may look like a typical non-descript building, but recording history has been made there, right across the street from Shop-Rite. Beyoncé, Shakira, Ryan Adams, Cyndi Lauper, U2, R. Kelly, Taking Back Sunday, and the Dave Matthews Band are among the many artists whose music has been helmed there.
 Owner Rob Grenoble – himself an RCA recording artist before his Water Music life — spoke to RIVER VIEW OBSERVER about his life as a studio owner, which is nowhere near as bleak as music industry critics have led many to believe. In fact, Water Music is currently in discussions to open a satellite studio and artist management firm in 2016.
RVO: What brought you to Hoboken in the first place?
RG: In September 1978, we were dying to get out of Long Branch, where we had moved months before, foolishly thinking it was close to Manhattan. A friend of the band was working as a receptionist at a commercial film production company in Manhattan. One day she turned to Bob Ramos, one of their sales people, and said, “Ramos, my friends want to move to the NY area. They don’t have a lot of money. Where should they go?” Ramos was running out the door. Without missing a beat, over his shoulder he yelled, “Tell them to go to Hoboken. It’s the next big thing.”
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