Powerball hits $550M for Thursday

May 16, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle, U.S. Headlines  |  No Comments
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Are you feeling lucky? The Powerball jackpot for Thursday soared to $550 million, almost catching up to its all time high of $587 million from November 2012. Despite several million in cash prizes from Wednesday’s drawing, no tickets contained all six lottery numbers for the major jackpot win.  Read More

Mountain Dew under fire for racist commercial

May 1, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle, U.S. Headlines  |  1 Comment
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PepsiCo likely hoped their latest Mountain Dew commercial would go viral but probably not with the social media tagline as the “Most Racist Commercial in History.” While PepsiCo recently pulled the ad, you might still be able to find it shared on social media. If so, beware — the Mountain Dew advertisement is extremely offensive.  Read More

Sugary drinks: 180,000 deaths each year worldwide

March 20, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  1 Comment
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Fast good outlet displays oversized cups for soda.

Fast food outlet displays oversized cups for soda. A new report cites sugary drinks are responsible for 180,000 deaths worldwide annually.

Eek! You probably know that soda you’re sipping isn’t exactly good for you, but scientists have now quantified just how many people are dying each year worldwide from sugary drinks. Read More

Motorola survey: Smart phones rule in the bedroom

March 20, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle, Tech  |  1 Comment
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A recent Motorola Mobility survey of almost 10,000 people in 17 different countries found one surprising new trend: Televisions are rapidly being replaced by mobile devices in the bedroom.

CNN reported on the survey and explained “more people now use their tablet or smartphone in the bedroom for late-night video viewing.” The survey suggests the way people consume video content is, well, mobile. Read More

Triclosan: Is your hand soap making you sick?

March 10, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  1 Comment
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Triclosan sounds weird and unfamiliar. Yet most people encounter this chemical multiple times a day and researchers now believe it can make you sick.

A study from University of California Davis (UC Davis) was recently published in a scientific journal that suggests a widely used chemical prevalent in many consumer products  may impair your muscles ability to function and can even lead to skeletal and cardiac failure. Read More

Happy New Year 2013! First Resolution: Find Out What ‘Auld Lang Syne’ Means

January 1, 2013 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  9 Comments
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Yay! We made it! Apocalypse free! Now that we’ve rung in 2013, let’s get those resolutions in order. Starting with the most important first, what the heck does Auld Lang Syne mean? Most of us know at least the chorus and can hum along, but what is the Auld Lang Syne meaning?

Let’s find out after the jump!
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New Years Eve Party Ideas for Kids

December 28, 2012 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  2 Comments
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Looking for a way to ring in the New year with your little ones?

Skip the champagne and check out these fun ideas for you and your brood… after the jump!

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Which states sold Powerball winning tickets?

November 29, 2012 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  5 Comments
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If you were feeling lucky in Arizona of Missouri this week, let’s hope you bought a Powerball ticket! Officials say that tickets sold in these two states had number matching the record breaking half-a-billion dollar jackpot.

Keep reading for more on the winning Powerball numbers… after the jump!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 21, 2012 |  by  |  Lifestyle  |  No Comments
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and while you’ll probably be busy traveling, eating and napping, take a minute to give thanks for the things that mean the most to you. To help inspire you, we’ve put together a list of our favorite Thanksgiving quotes.

Read them… after the jump!

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Black Friday Deals You’ll Love

November 21, 2012 |  by  |  Breaking News, Lifestyle  |  2 Comments
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The biggest shopping event of the year is almost here and you’ll be happy to know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have come a little early for all you shop-a-holics out there.

Read on for the best deals around this Black Friday 2012!
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