Shauna Wright
Postal Service Cuts Means Next-Day Mail May Be a Thing of the Past
Proposed cuts to services from the US Postal Service will save the cash-strapped organization some much-needed funds, but the public may not like the outcome.
Man Dances With iPod in Mall To Get Into the Holiday Spirit [VIDEO]
Going to the mall at this time of year is enough to cause anyone to lose their minds. The screaming little kids, the rude shoppers, the rented elves. It’s enough to make you wish you’d just stayed home and boycotted the holidays altogether.
But wait! Imagine you’re on one of those hellish expeditions and you run across a guy wearing an iPod, joyfully lip-syncing and dancing and completely ignoring
Why Sixth Grade May Be the Most Important Factor for Your Child Graduating High School
The latest numbers show about eight percent of American kids drop out of high school before graduating. Want to keep your kids from becoming a statistic? Then pay attention to how they do in the sixth grade.
Will Tom Hanks Take on Hitler for His New Movie ‘In the Garden of Beasts’?
Universal and Tom Hanks’ production company Playtone have optioned the film rights to Erik Larson’s best-seller ‘In the Garden of Beasts,’ which centers around the Hitler era. The Oscar-winning actor may also get the chance to star in the movie.
Christian Bale Hangs Up His Cape After His Final ‘Batman’ Movie
Christian Bale, the brooding star of all three ‘Batman’ movies in director Christopher Nolan’s trilogy, has turned in his keys to the Batmobile.
Shooting on the latest film, ‘The Dark Knight Rises,’ recently wrapped, and Bale said, “t’s all done. Everything’s finished. It’s me and Chris – that will be the end of that Batman era.”
Man Endures Seven-Hour Flight While Standing, Obese Passenger Took Up His Seat
In the past year or so, several airlines have made headlines for insisting obese passengers buy two seats to accommodate their size and avoid infringing on the space occupied by others. Some people say the practice is unfair, but Arthur Berkowitz likely isn’t one of them.
On a recent US Airlines flight from Anchorage to Philadelphia, he was forced to stand for the entire seven-hour trip when he wa
7 Survival Strategies to Having a Happy Black Friday
You have your Black Friday ads. You know when the stores open. You even know the most dangerous toys being sold this year. You, sir or madam, are ready to shop.
Or are you? Here are a few more suggestions to make your Black Friday buying excursions go as smoothly as possible
New Movie Releases: ‘Arthur Christmas,’ ‘Hugo’ and ‘The Muppets’
New movies usually open on Fridays, but since the Thanksgiving holiday means many people will have had enough of socializing with their relatives long before then, you’ll be able to sneak out as early as Wednesday to check out this week’s new offerings.
AIDS Deaths and HIV Infections Hit Lowest Numbers Since Start of Epidemic
The United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is reporting world AIDS deaths and new HIV infections have each dropped 21 percent since the peak of the AIDS pandemic, the most optimistic report the group has ever issued.
5 Things You Shouldn’t Buy on Black Friday
Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them
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Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items
While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there's no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In fact, doing something a little different could make you the most popular chef in your social circle — so don't be afraid to branch out.
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New Movie Releases: ‘Happy Feet Two,’ ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′
Whether your thing is animated penguins who sing and dance or gothic love stories involving vampires and werewolves, both of the new movies in wide release this weekend have been much hyped and hotly anticipated.