Monday, December 31, 2012
Girl Who Defied Taliban Makes Top 10 Most Admired List
Girl Who Defied Taliban Makes Top 10 Most Admired List: The results are in and America has spoken: Malala Yousafzai is among the top 10 most admired women of 2012. The fifteen-year-old Pakistani teenager became an international symbol after she was shot by the Taliban in October for arguing that girls should receive an...
Dunkin’ Donuts Tests Gluten-Free Items
Dunkin’ Donuts Tests Gluten-Free Items: Home to an assortment of bagels and donuts, Dunkin’ Donuts is testing two new gluten-free products in select stores. “A few select Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants in the Boston and Miami areas are currently carrying gluten-free muffins and donuts. These include Blueberry Muffins and Cinnamon Sugar...
Supreme Court: Chief Justice John Roberts on ‘Fiscal Cliff’
Supreme Court: Chief Justice John Roberts on ‘Fiscal Cliff’: Acknowledging the “much publicized fiscal cliff” and the country’s “truly extravagant and burgeoning national debt,” Chief Justice John Roberts dedicated the majority of his annual year-end report to a summary of the efforts by the Judiciary Branch of government to contain costs. In the report,...
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Standoff Weighs on Stocks, 401(k)s
‘Fiscal Cliff’ Standoff Weighs on Stocks, 401(k)s: Investors hate uncertainty, and Washington’s game of cat and mouse on the so-called fiscal cliff of tax hikes and spending cuts has erased hundreds of billions of dollars from the wealth of Americans. If a deal is not reached, the consequences for the economy will be...
Biggest Losers: 9 Stocks Hammered in 2012
Biggest Losers: 9 Stocks Hammered in 2012: The New Year is almost here, and executives at some U.S. companies are glad 2012 is over. These are the firms that went off the rails, leading to large share-price losses. For this story, we looked at the nine biggest share-price losers among U.S.-based companies with market...
New Year, New Headache? Hangover Cures and Myths
New Year, New Headache? Hangover Cures and Myths: After the Times Square ball drops on New Year’s Eve and copious amounts of Champagne get toasted and drunk, many might find themselves forgetting more ”auld acquaintances” than they intended and waking up to 2013 with a vicious hangover. A hangover is essentially a build-up of acetaldehyde, a toxin in...
New Year Welcomes Oddball State Laws
New Year Welcomes Oddball State Laws: Many new, unusual state laws will take effect when the ball drops at midnight and millions of Americans ring in the New Year, including one that will limit the number of cats in a household. Turns out 2013 will be unlucky for cat lovers in...
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Mayan Temple Damaged by ‘End-of-World’ Parties
Mayan Temple Damaged by ‘End-of-World’ Parties: An ancient stone temple in Guatemala suffered significant damage from “end of the word” party goers earlier this month. Tikal, where the temple is located, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and, according to AFP, “the largest archaeological site and urban center of the Mayan...
Obama: Newtown Shooting ‘Worst Day’ of Presidency
Obama: Newtown Shooting ‘Worst Day’ of Presidency: President Obama said the Newton, Conn., shootings on December 14 was the “worst day” of his time in office. Recollecting the tragic shooting deaths of 20 first graders and six adults at a Newtown, Conn. elementary school on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the president had been...
After 5 Deaths, Stores Recall Nap Nanny Recliners
After 5 Deaths, Stores Recall Nap Nanny Recliners: The company that makes the Nap Nanny – a device marketed as a portable recliner for infants to sleep on – has refused to recall the product, even after the Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 70 complaints, including 5 deaths. So now, in an unusual...
Time for Romney-Style Binders? Corporate Women Lag Behind
Time for Romney-Style Binders? Corporate Women Lag Behind: Mitt Romney may have introduced “binder full of women” into the lexicon, but a group working to promote women in business is proposing its own binder full of women in conjunction with its release on the latest, dismal numbers on women at the top of...
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Marty Becker’s Best Pet Products of 2012
Marty Becker’s Best Pet Products of 2012: From a terrarium for turtles to goggles, cake kits, speakers and more for dogs, this year had no shortage of new products to pamper your pets. Veterinarian Marty Becker is always on the lookout for the hottest pet products and every year he polls 100...
Dad Creates Time-Lapse Video Showing Mom What Really Happens While She’s Away
Dad Creates Time-Lapse Video Showing Mom What Really Happens While She’s Away: When Mommy is away, Dad and son will play. And if your dad works in the video production business, that playtime gets filmed, turned into a time-lapse video and instantly goes viral. Emio Tomeoni, 30, of Kansas City, Mo., works odd hours and often finds...
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
10 Healthy Tips to Start Off the New Year
10 Healthy Tips to Start Off the New Year: By Diane Henderiks Resolution: “I will lose weight this year” Solution: “Don’t diet…change your lifestyle” This is the time of year when many of us resolve to lose weight and exercise more. How many years has this been your resolution? Isn’t it discouraging to set...
Toyota Prius Tops Consumer Reports Ratings
Toyota Prius Tops Consumer Reports Ratings: The hybrid gas-electric Toyota Prius topped Consumer Reports annual list of Best and Worst New-Car Values for the first time, with the magazine saying the car’s cost to operate is about one-half that of a conventional vehicle. The Prius (at 26,$750 for the Four model) knocked the much...
California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy Law
California First to Endorse Comprehensive Social Media Privacy Law: Starting Jan. 1, 2013, California will be the first state to enact comprehensive social media privacy legislation, officials say. As he passed the act known as the Social Media Privacy Act on Sept. 27, California Gov. Jerry Brown posted on his Google+ page: ”Today I am...
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Once-Conjoined Twins Make Debut After Surgery
Once-Conjoined Twins Make Debut After Surgery: Two 9-month-old baby girls, who were born joined at the lower chest and abdomen, made their public debut, bringing much happiness and relief to their proud parents just in time for Christmas. The twins, Allison June and Amelia Lee Tucker were separated Nov. 7 at...
Final Day of Funerals For Newtown Shooting Victims
Final Day of Funerals For Newtown Shooting Victims: The final three victims of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School will be laid to rest today, ending a somber week of funerals. A mass will take place today at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for Josephine Gay, who had celebrated her 7th...
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Texting Pedestrians Risk Injuries
Texting Pedestrians Risk Injuries: Reported by Dr. Sam Li: Pedestrians who text are four times less likely to look before crossing the street, cross at designated areas or obey traffic lights, according to a new study that highlights the hazards of mobile technology. In monitoring 20 of Seattle’s busiest...
Gadget Gift Guide: Picks for Pet Lovers
Gadget Gift Guide: Picks for Pet Lovers: While Prancer and Vixen help bring Christmas cheer, it’s Fido and Fluffy we’re thinking of more and more this time of year. Americans spend an average of $5 billion on their pets during the holidays and more than $50 billion on them annually, according to...
Friday, December 14, 2012
UN Internet Treaty Blocked
UN Internet Treaty Blocked: Morning Business Memo: Hands off my Internet! A proposed global treaty that would have allowed governments greater control of the Web has been blocked by the United States and other Western nations. At a U.N. conference in Dubai, more than 20 countries joined the United...
D.C. Man Sues Comcast Over Error That He Claims Cost Him $26,000
D.C. Man Sues Comcast Over Error That He Claims Cost Him $26,000: In June 2010, Marc Himmelstein called Comcast of the District LLC to cancel his cable and high-speed Internet services in his Northwest Washington, D.C., home, Courthouse News reported. Comcast told Himmelstein he was due a refund of $123.19. The company’s equipment was removed from Himmelstein’s home, but a modem was accidentally...
Olympians Live Longer, Study Finds
Olympians Live Longer, Study Finds: Reported by Dr. Sam Li: Not only does Michael Phelps have more gold medals than you, he’ll probably live longer, too. A new study found Olympic medalists live an average of 2.8 years longer than their fellow countrymen. “Olympic medalists live longer than the general population,...
Sen.-elect Tim Kaine was governor at the time. After the massacre, he pushed a package of mental health reforms and heightened requirements that people ordered to undergo treatment for mental problems be added to a national database of people barred from purchasing firearms.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/bob-mcdonnell-shooting_n_2302744.html
Christmas Shopping: Great Gift Ideas for Teens
Christmas Shopping: Great Gift Ideas for Teens: Christmas is fast approaching, and you’re probably making your list and checking it twice. Trend forecaster Jane Buckingham, CEO of Trendera, appeared on “Good Morning America” today to share some creative gift ideas for the teens on your shopping list. Gift Ideas Rover App-Controlled Spy...
Beagle Sniffs Out Bacterial Infection
Beagle Sniffs Out Bacterial Infection: Reported by Dr. Amish Patel: A 2-year-old beagle in the Netherlands has been trained to sniff out Clostridium difficile, a skill that could help doctors catch the deadly infection days before laboratory tests. Clostridium difficile infections often occur in people who are already taking antibiotics,...
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Relive Your 2012 Year in Social Media with Facebook and Twitter Tools
Relive Your 2012 Year in Social Media with Facebook and Twitter Tools: Sure, Facebook, Twitter, Google and every other search engine have just listed their top 2012 trends. But what about your own? With 2013 just around the corner, Facebook and Twitter are giving its users the opportunity to stroll down their own social memory lanes with your top photos, posts...
Nation’s First Sex-Ed Standardized Testing Shows Students’ Gaps
Nation’s First Sex-Ed Standardized Testing Shows Students’ Gaps: The District of Columbia has released results for the nation’s first-ever standardized test that includes sex-education, showing that fifth- and eighth-graders have a lot to learn about their bodies. The test, known as the 2012 District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC CAS), was administered...
Top 6 Questions to Ask Your Financial Advisor
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/top-questions-financial-advisor/story?id=17942215
In-laws can help -- or hurt -- your marriage By Ian Kerner, Special to CNN updated 10:09 AM EST, Thu December 13, 2012
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/13/health/kerner-inlaws/index.html?iref=obinsite
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Doctors Find Success Using Retooled HIV to Fight Leukemia
Doctors Find Success Using Retooled HIV to Fight Leukemia: By Ann Reynolds: In April, Emma Brooke Whitehead’s leukemia seemed unbeatable. Emma, a 6-year-old from Phillipsburg, Pa., had been fighting the disease for nearly two years and doctors at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said there were no standard treatments left. So they took a gamble...
Smart Cups Detect Date Rape Drugs
Smart Cups Detect Date Rape Drugs: Drink Savvy, a Boston-based company, has created a material that changes color when it comes in contact with a drug-spiked drink. Founder Mike Abramson said he plans to use the discovery to create a set of products, including cups, glassware, stirrers and straws, that...
Monday, December 10, 2012
Over 50 and Looking for Love? New Dating Site for the Older Crowd
Over 50 and Looking for Love? New Dating Site for the Older Crowd: Mention AARP and most people think of Social Security, Medicare and senior discounts. Now the group is getting into the dating business. The organization has launched an online dating channel, and an online dating site for the over-50 crowd. It can be found at aarp.org/dating...
Still Time for a Flu Shot
Still Time for a Flu Shot: It’s official: flu season is here. But experts say it’s not too late to get a flu shot — your best protection against winter’s wiliest virus. “This year’s vaccine appears to be right on target with the circulating virus,” said Dr. William Schaffner, chair of...
Holiday gift-giving at work: 5 ways to get it right By Anne Fisher
You might find that standard practice at your company is for teams or departments to chip in on one gift for the boss, which Oliver says is a widespread tradition that costs each person some small amount of cash and keeps coworkers from one-upping each other. (It also precludes the appearance of, as you say, kissing up). But if that isn't how they do it at your company, Oliver offers five suggestions for blunder-free gift-giving -- whether to your boss or to anyone else.
1. Don't overspend. "The rule of thumb for office gifts is that they be inexpensive," says Oliver. "It's poor etiquette to spend, say, $50 on a silk scarf for a coworker, because chances are she'll have bought you a little box of candy and be embarrassed." Oliver recommends keeping each gift at a $20 limit: "Think about a gift card, a cookbook, a bottle of wine, a gourmet food item, a potted flower, or a two-drink voucher at a local watering hole."
2. Thoughtfulness counts. "Avoid giving the same gift to everyone in the office," Oliver advises. "It's okay for companies to do that -- send the same gift basket to every client, for example -- but for individuals, no." Instead, pick a gift based on what you know the recipient likes. "The point is to show you put some thought into it," she adds. "If you're aware that a coworker is trying to lose 10 pounds, don't give them a box of chocolates."
3. Keep a couple of "anybody gifts" handy. Just in case someone shows up in your cubicle bearing a gift you weren't expecting, says Oliver, it's a nice idea to have one or two already-wrapped goodies stashed in your desk -- for instance, a paperback bestseller, or a pair of designer-inspired sunglasses you picked up at a discount store. If you don't get around to buying (or wrapping) these, though, don't worry about it: "It's perfectly fine to reciprocate by taking the person out to lunch."
4. Don't try to be funny. What one person thinks is hilarious, a colleague might see as in dubious taste, or just silly (or both). So play it safe and don't go there.
5. Always give to helpers and service staffers. These include support staff such as receptionists and assistants in your immediate area, as well as "other support staff, including the mailroom person, perhaps a frequent messenger you know by name, the night or weekend cleaning person, and anyone else who makes your everyday life easier and more pleasant," says Oliver.
http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/12/06/holiday-gifts-etiquette-work/
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Overachieving moms are ruining my Christmas By Jen, Special to HLN
http://www.hlntv.com/article/2012/12/06/over-achieving-moms-are-ruining-my-christmas
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Cold Remedy Cocktails: Do They Work?
Cold Remedy Cocktails: Do They Work?: When it comes to adding a shot of alcohol to your cold or flu remedy, it’s hard not to wish those boozy concoctions are doing some good for your health. As it turns out, they are. Well, kinda. Drinks like hot toddies, which traditionally contain...
A blood test for autism?
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/07/health/time-blood-autism/index.html?hpt=he_c2
Teen says pink toy ovens discourage boys from kitchen play By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/06/living/gender-toy-marketing-petition/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11
Friday, December 7, 2012
Pakistani schoolgirl activist Malala thanks supporters after being shot by Taliban
(CNN) -- Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl activist who was shot in the head by the Taliban, has expressed gratitude to the people around the world who have supported her as she recovers from the traumatic attack.
"Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support," Malala said in a message read by Anderson Cooper at the CNN Heroes ceremony in Los Angeles. "I thank the people that supported me without distinguishing religion and color."
Malala has been campaigning for girls' right to education in a conservative area of Pakistan for years.
In her message, she praised girls in northwestern Pakistan "who are continuing their studies despite threats from militants."
She is now at a hospital in Britain, where she was transferred to soon after the assassination attempt in northwestern Pakistan in October. Examinations there revealed that she had suffered no major neurological damage, but she still faces a long struggle to recover from her injuries.
Malala is reading books and walking in the hospital in the city of Birmingham, according to her father, Ziauddin Yousufzai.
Her story generated a huge amount sympathy and support in Pakistan and across the globe.
The Pakistani Taliban have threatened to go after her again, but Malala appears to be undeterred from her campaigning.
"People have actually supported a cause, not an individual," she said in her message. "Let's work together to educate girls around the world."
Boomers who remarry learn from failed relationships By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2012/12/05/living/baby-boomers-second-families/index.html?hpt=li_c2
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Dogs Donated To Law Enforcement Agencies After Stints In Afghanistan Patrol Metro Stations In Washington,D.C.
http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/232174/158/Canine-War-Heroes-Now-Working-In-DC?hpt=us_bn8
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
How Busy Moms Can Save Time
Speed-Clean Your Bathroom
You have just five minutes to clean your bathroom? Here’s how to use them.
Minute 1: Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into the toilet bowl and let the bubbles do their magic. Toss used towels in a pile outside the door; stash odds and ends (brushes, hair dryer) in drawers or a pretty basket. Get rid of melty soap bars and lingering chips.
Minute 2: With a damp microfiber cloth, swipe cobwebs from ceiling corners (stick the cloth on the end of a broom to reach) and dust door frames, tile ledges, moldings, shelves, framed art, and sills. Rinse and wring. Do the light switch and the soap dish with a disinfecting wipe.
Minute 3: Spray mirrors with glass cleaner and rub in circles with the cloth. Then run a wipe over the vanity and the sink to pick up rogue hairs, powder, and toothpaste. (Clorox brand is safe for most hard surfaces, including marble.) Grab a new wipe for the faucet handles, the wall behind the faucet, and any light fixtures.
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http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/busy-moms-save-time-00000000030772/index.html
Monday, December 3, 2012
10 Ways to Combat Loneliness this Holiday Season
Millions of people feel depressed when they hear the words to that popular Christmas song: “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. For many, the holidays are times of loss and loneliness.
If you are lonely, it’s important to first identify the reason for your loneliness. Is it due to the death of a loved one, a recent separation or divorce, a military deployment, distance from family, singleness? The reason may not be immediately changeable, but does require good coping skills in order to avoid sinking in to depression.
Here are 10 suggestions on how to deal with your loneliness:
1. Stay engaged in life.
Don’t isolate yourself. Plan to attend activities that don’t require a partner—a sing-along at church, a cooking demonstration, or a book signing.
2. Exercise self-care.
Get out an exercise. Eat well. Treat yourself to a massage or a good book. Take up a hobby.
3. Get a pet.
Pets make great companions if you can afford them and can work them in to your lifestyle.
4. Develop an attitude of gratitude.
Studies show that focusing on your blessings improves your mood.
5. Lose the self-pity.
There is always someone with a story more desperate than yours. Life is hard and loss happens. God helps us through hardship, but He never promised a life without heartache.
6. Help others.
Serve the homeless, take cookies to the elderly, or organize an event for a nursing home. Because our extended family doesn’t live in the area, we invite international university students who can’t go home for holiday dinners over to our house. Be creative.
7. Rethink your expectations.
With all the hype around the holidays, it is easy to think everyone is gathering and having the time of their life. Assess your situation, make realistic expectations and actively work at them.
8. Evaluate your friendships.
Have you spent time all year cultivating friends? If not, this may be one reason you are feeling lonely. Decide to make changes in the coming year to build relationships.
9. Do not use alcohol, shopping, eating or other vices to cope with lonely feelings.
When you feel down, write a list of behaviors that are healthy. Your list could include listening to upbeat music, calling a friend, writing in a journal, or reading the Bible.
10. Don’t give in to hopelessness.
Get out your Bible, read the promises of God, pray and worship. God never leaves you and offers His spirit to comfort you.
Dr. Linda Mintle is the author of Letting Go of Worry, a book that can help you stop worried thoughts. For more, visit her website: www.drlindahelps.com.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious, preventable public health problem that affects millions of Americans. The term "intimate partner violence" describes physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexual intimacy.
The goal is to stop IPV before it begins. There is a lot to learn about how to prevent IPV. We do know that strategies that promote healthy behaviors in relationships are important. Programs that teach young people skills for dating can prevent violence. These programs can stop violence in dating relationships before it occurs.
http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/intimatepartnerviolence/index.html
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