Sunday, August 21, 2011
By Melissa Breyer: For many of us, a morning without coffee or tea is a like the proverbial day without sunshine. For me, much of it is about the ritual. OK, who am I kidding? It’s about the caffeine. Mmm, I love caffeine -- that naturally occurring alkaloid found in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 19, 2011
15 Who-knew? uses for your microwave
by Real Simple Magazine, on Tue Aug 16, 2011 11:30am PDT More than a popcorn popper, this versatile appliance was underutilized―until now. By Melissa Clark and Lindsay Funston 1. Disinfect and Deodorize Sponges Don't throw out the kitchen sponge that smells like last night's salmon. Soak it in water... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Too Much TV May Take Years Off Your Life
By By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter | HealthDay MONDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Spending your days in front of the television may contribute to a shortened lifespan, a new study suggests. Researchers in Australia found that people who averaged six hours a day of TV lived, on average, nearly... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
U.S. expands probe of News Corp: Wall St. Journal
By Bob Burgdorfer CHICAGO (Reuters) - Authorities are investigating if Britain's News Corp had a broader pattern of misconduct in the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Saturday. The latest investigation concerns past allegations of misconduct, including the... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Ouch! U.S. Booted From Triple-A Debt Club
by Annalyn Censky Tuesday, August 9, 2011 The Triple-A debt club just got even more exclusive: Late Friday, the United States was booted out of a prestigious group of countries that boast a spotless credit rating. Now only 15 countries (and the very small Isle of Man) hold the triple-A rating from... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 5, 2011
S&P downgrades US credit rating from AAA
Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer, On Friday August 5, 2011, 11:35 pm: S&P issues unprecedented downgrade of US credit rating, saying debt package falls short WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States has lost its sterling credit rating from Standard & Poor's. The credit rating agency on Friday... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 1, 2011
All 50 States See Record Highs in July
By OurAmazingPlanet Staff LiveScience.com: No state in the union was safe from July's blistering heat wave, according to data from the U.S. National Climatic Data Center. The horrible July heat wave, lasting weeks in some cities, the entire month in others, affected nearly 200 million people in the... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
America's Dirtiest Hotels
By Jane Levere: Dirt-caked bathtubs, molding refrigerators and mystery stains are just a few of the horrors travelers say they’ve found at the Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. In the past year, disgruntled and disturbed guests have called the hotel everything from... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse dies at 27
The soul and R&B star, whose drink and drug problems often made the headlines, was found in her London home yesterday. Paul Cahalan reports Sunday, 24 July 2011 Soul star Amy Winehouse was found dead at her north London home yesterday in what police described only as an "unexplained" death.... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Dog on the menu in Korea to beat the heat
By Tae-Yi Kim: SEOUL (Reuters Life!) - Thursday was not a good day to be a dog in South Korea. That's because it was one of the three hottest days according to the Korean lunar calendar -- and dog soup is one way to beat the heat. On "Chobok," people seeking to protect the body from overheating eat... Sign in to see full entry.