Shauna Wright
Apple Unveils the New iPad — What Will It Do?
While Wednesday’s roll-out of the new generation of Apple’s iPad didn’t have quite the fanfare of prior events helmed by the company’s late co-founder, Steve Jobs, that doesn’t mean people weren’t paying attention.
Here’s a quick rundown of the announcement.
Happy 100th Birthday, Oreos! Here Are Some Fun Facts
Oreos are the most popular cookies in the United States, with Americans scarfing down some 25 billion of the chocolate sandwich confections every year. And since this week marks Oreo’s 100th birthday, we thought we’d celebrate with some facts and lore.
Is the Department of Homeland Security Tracking You on Facebook and Twitter?
When you’re tweeting or posting on Facebook, you’re probably not thinking about the Department of Homeland Security. But as it turns out, it may very well be thinking about you.
Redbox Offers Free Game and Movie Rentals — Dollars and Sense
You’ve likely seen the ubiquitous Redbox movie and game-rental kiosks all over the place. And if you haven’t yet tried them out, here’s a good reason to do so: the company is enticing you with a pair of freebies.
Dumb Criminal Pulls ‘Dine and Dash’ In Restaurant Full of Cop Waiters
It’s never a good idea to run up a restaurant tab and then skip out on the bill — and it’s an even worse idea when said eatery is lousy with cops.
How Long Will It Take to Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt? — Dollars and Sense
Making minimum payments on your credit cards could cost you — big. And a new tool will show you just how much.
Weekend Box Office – ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ Tops the Charts
Theodor Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — died more than a decade ago, but his legend lives on. Case in point? The movie ‘Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax’ opened strong with $70.7 million in revenues, topping the box office charts this weekend.
This Day in History for March 2 – ‘King Kong’ Premieres and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1836 – The Republic of Texas declares its independence from Mexico (More info)
1877 – The US Congress declares Rutherford B. Hayes the winner of the previous November’s election, even though Samuel J. Tilden won the popular vote (More info)
[UPDATE] Alleged Ohio High School Shooter Detained as Third Victim Passes
A shooting Monday at a high school in Chardon, OH has now claimed a third victim, Demetrius Hewlin, who died of his wounds on Tuesday morning.
This Day in History for February 28 – ‘M*A*S*H’ Bids Farewell and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
Weekend Box Office — ‘Act of Valor’ Captivates Audiences for a First Place Finish
Americans’ fascination with the Navy SEALs translated to a big opening for ‘Act of Valor,’ which earned $24.7 million and first place at the box office this weekend.
Atlanta Restaurant Bans Crying Kids [VIDEO]
At Atlanta pizzeria is receiving both cheers — and jeers — for the notice it recently printed on its menus asking parents of noisy children to take their kids outside.
Which Workers Think Their Jobs Make the World a Worse Place?
Does your job make the world a better or worse place? That’s what 30,000 workers were asked last year — and their answers have given researchers a lot to talk about.
Starving Yourself Sometimes Could Be Good for You
Want to boost your brain power and a live a few years longer to boot? Scientists say the answer could be as simple as occasionally depriving yourself of food.
Milk and Juice Too Passé for Your Toddler? Try a ‘Babyccino’
They say kids learn by example, and now we have further proof — little ones who’ve watched their moms and dads order coffee are now able to do the same thing with a new concoction called a “babyccino.” And baristas are none too happy about it.
Town Hall Meeting Ends In Sweet Marriage Proposal
Town Hall meetings can be dull, what with the discussions of taxes and other mind-numbing subjects. But for one such meeting, hosted by New Jersey 101.5 on-air personalities Dennis and Judi, the minutes were a lot more interesting. Because the meeting actually included a surprise marriage proposal.
Ohio School Is Paying Students For Showing Up In Class
Teen truancy is a real problem for a lot of schools, but especially so for the Dohn Community High School in Cincinnati. It only has a 14% graduation rate and has been deemed an “academic emergency” by the state of Ohio.
So the school is trying out a novel approach: it’s paying students to show up and behave themselves.
Why Do So Many People Dislike Their Bosses?
Bosses are some of the most hated people on earth — and a new study breaks down exactly why.
Giving Kids an Allowance May Do More Harm Than Good — Dollars and Sense
For years, the prevailing wisdom behind doling out allowances to kids has been that the practice helps children learn about budgets, which, in turn, leads to better spending habits when they grow up — assumptions that may not be true.
How Did One Tweet Get Oprah Winfrey in a Ton of Trouble?
After Whitney Houston’s untimely death on the eve of the Grammys, the Sunday night awards show saw a 50 percent increase in viewership, but that didn’t stop Oprah Winfrey from trying to poach some of those eyeballs — and it’s gotten her into a lot of hot water with ratings powerhouse Nielsen.