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Are Working Moms Healthier Moms? — Health Check
Many new mothers grapple with whether or not they should work while their children are still young.
But if a new study is to be believed, it can actually benefit a woman’s health to collect a paycheck between changing diapers.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 13 – Jamie Foxx, Taylor Swift and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Jamie Foxx
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Singer, and Songwriter
Known For: His Oscar-winning role in ‘Ray,’ starring on TV shows such as ‘In Living Color’ and ‘The Jamie Foxx Show,’ and collaborating with artists like Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, and Mary J. Blige
This Day in History for December 13 – Saddam Hussein Captured and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1577 – Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-the-world voyage (More info)
1862 – At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats the Union Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a decisive loss for the Union army (More info)
Free Pot with Donation to Marijuana Dispensary Has Stoners Giving Back
Like most medical marijuana dispensaries, Granny Purps in Soquel, CA sometimes struggles with an image problem. While it genuinely believes it’s helping people, pot remains illegal at the federal level and the “stoner” culture often stigmatizes what is otherwise a legitimate operation.
However, Granny Purps is trying to redeem itself in the eyes of the public. For the second year in a row, it’s fe
Put Down the Raw Cookie Dough and You Won’t Get E. Coli — Health Check
Arguably the best part about making cookies during the holidays is getting a sneak spoonful of the raw dough before it goes in the oven. Like with tons of other great-tasting grub, however, it’s so not good for us. In fact, two years ago, 77 people in 30 states became ill from doing just that.
Woman Makes Santa’s Naughty List for Falsely Claiming She Had Cancer [VIDEO]
If anyone is going to get a lumps of coal in his or her stocking this year, it’s Martha Nicholas. The Virginian woman was arrested Wednesday for bilking kind-hearted people out of money by falsely claiming she had cancer. Nicholas, 42, duped even her husband and children along the way, claimed she was a four-time cancer patient and participated in multiple cancer fundraisers
Daddy Boot Camp Is for Soldiers in the Battle of Parenthood
Okay, new fathers, pop quiz: it’s 2 a.m. and your infant hasn’t stopped crying for an hour. What do you do?
If you don’t know, maybe it’s time to enroll in baby boot camp.
Can You Avoid the Stench of Bad Grades by Studying with Pleasant Smells? — Health Check
Hey students, want higher test scores? Try studying with a little potpourri or the scent of fresh-baked cookies. Scientists have discovered that our ability to learn actually decreases when the information is paired with a nasty smell.
10 Tasty Homemade Christmas Cookies to Keep Kids and Santa Happy [VIDEO]
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Cookies are a must for Christmas festivities, although they’re mainly for jolly St. Nick. In light of the fact that we must appease this Santa of ours, why would we default to plain old sugar cookies when you can truly wow holiday revelers with more unusual choices? Don’
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This Day in History for December 12 – GM Phases Out Oldsmobile and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1901 – Italian physicist and radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi succeeds in sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean (More info)
1913 – Two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece ‘The Mona Lisa’ is recovered inside Italian waiter Vincenzo Peruggia’
Celebrity Birthdays for December 12 – Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Connelly and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dionne Warwick
Age: 71
Occupation: Singer
Known For: Top 10 hits like ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart,’ ‘Walk On By,’ and ‘Do You Know the Way to San Jose?,’ being Whitney Houston’s cousin, and hosting infomercials for the Psychic Friends Network
Weekend Box Office: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Toasts a First Place Finish
It took a movie with a zillion stars to do it, but ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ has finally been knocked off its perch at the top of the charts. Despite blistering reviews, ‘New Year’s Eve’ brought in $13.7 million in its debut, making it the most popular movie at the box office this weekend.
Mormon College Seemingly Adopts ‘God Hates Skinny Jeans’ Mantra as They Fail Student for Wearing Them
College exams are stressful enough without having to worry about how you’re dressed when you leave the house. But Rachel Vermillion, a senior at Brigham Young University-Idaho, learned that attire matters — when she showed up to take an exam, a testing center employee turned her away, claiming her pants were too tight.
Should Nuns Be Offered the Pill to Reduce Cancer Risks? — Health Check
If you were going to choose a segment of society least likely to need birth control pills, no one could fault you for putting nuns at the top of the list. Researchers, however, say the notoriously contraceptive-averse Catholic Church should make the pills available to those women to reduce their risk of cancer.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 11 – Rita Moreno, Nikki Sixx and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Rita Moreno
Age: 80
Occupation: Singer, Dancer, and Actress
Known For: Roles in ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Singin’ in the Rain,’ and ‘The King and I,’ appearing on the PBS children’s series ‘The Electric Company’ in the 1970s and a slew of other TV shows, and being the only Hispanic and one of just a few performers who’ve won an Emmy, a Gram
This Day in History for December 11 – Bernie Madoff Arrested and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1941 – Following the Americans’ declaration of war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declare war on the United States (More info)
1946 – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund — UNICEF — is established (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 10 – Bobby Flay, Meg White and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Bobby Flay
Age: 47
Occupation: Chef, Restauranteur, and Television Personality
Known For: Being the owner and executive chef of 12 restaurants from coast to coast, hosting seven Food Network television programs, being an Iron Chef on the same network, and being featured on the ‘Great Chefs’ television series
This Day in History for December 10 – First Heisman Trophy Awarded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1898 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the Spanish-American War (More info)
1901 – The first Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden, in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, and peace (More info)
What Are the Most and Least Dangerous Cities in America?
The 2011 CQ Press City Crime Rankings, which purports to identify the most dangerous cities in America, was released on Thursday — but experts say not to put too much stock in the controversial annual report.
You Won’t Believe What a Group of Parents Did to Get Better Schooling for Their Kids
Parents upset about the education their children are receiving at the Notre-Dame de Caderot school in southern France didn’t merely hold meetings or complain to the school board.
Instead, they stormed the building and took several teachers and the school headmistress hostage.