Shauna Wright
What Will It Take to Get Holiday Shoppers to Buy More? Discounts? Maybe
Since a new survey shows more than a third of Americans have already finished their holiday buying, analysts say retailers need to cut prices to the bone if they want people to keep shopping.
Autistic Kids Get a Special Meeting with ‘Sensitive Santa’ [VIDEO]
The bright lights, loud music and long lines can often keep autistic kids from engaging in a holiday ritual many children enjoy: an annual visit with Santa.
So one mall opened early last Sunday morning for some low-key “sensitive Santa” time.
Sorry Smokers, It’s Better to Avoid Short Cuts When Quitting — Health Check
While surveys consistently show that more than 3 out of 4 smokers would like to quit, only about 10 percent of those who try each year are successful.
Fortunately, new studies show one way to raise those numbers is to treat smoking as a chronic disease — like high blood pressure — for which long-term treatment is offered.
Put Down the Controller ‘Cause That Video Game Might Literally Be Making You Violent
Question for you guys — when you played video games as young men, did you ever get so frustrated that you threw the controller across the room and suffered through a screaming, clawing tantrum? Well, it may not be entirely your fault.
Adding to the growing evidence suggesting violent video games may make people more aggressive, a new study shows young men who play them had decreased activity in th
Shocker! Men Still Think A Lot About Sex, But Only 19 Times a Day
Turns out that old adage that says men think about sex every seven seconds isn’t entirely true. In fact, it’s way less — and while men do have lusty thoughts more often than women, the overall difference between them isn’t as dramatic as you may think.
Yes, Virginia, Women Really Are Catty with Each Other
Well here’s a whopping non-surprise: a new study reveals women aren’t always very nice to one other, primarily when other women are attractive.
Women recruited for a phony study by University of Ottowa professor Tracy Vaillancourt were interrupted by another woman walking into the room during the session — and that’s when the real research began.
Scarlett Johansson Won’t Be BFFs with Blake Lively After She Cozies Up with Ryan Reynolds
If a new issue of Us Weekly is to be believed, the green-eyed monster has apparently consumed the lovely Scarlett Johansson.
Seems Johansson’s ex-husband, the even lovelier Ryan Reynolds, has been keeping company with ‘Gossip Girl’ actress (and recent Leonardo DiCaprio castoff) Blake Lively — and Scarlett is none too pleased about it.
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.
Taggie Smartphone App Helps Kids Make Smart Food Choices [VIDEO]
If you’re someone who wants your kids to know more about food — something we should all know more about — you’ll probably find a new app in development pretty interesting.
Taggie, the brainchild of recent Dutch design school graduate Niels van Hoof, uses your smartphone camera to scan a barcode of food items. It then launches a 3D augmented reality animation to give children a short, fun lesson ab
Sassy Talking Trash Can Helps Man Pull Off Best Proposal Ever [VIDEO]
There’s a reason Disney World is called “magical” — aside from the normal assortment of characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck that are brought to life in the park every day, the trash cans also talk. The remote-controlled receptacles follow people around while a hidden witty person is in control of what they do and say.
And in the video below, you’ll see one particular trash can using its o
Royal, Bear and Happy Top the Most Popular Baby Name Predictions for 2012
Baby name site Nameberry.com released its predictions for 2012, and if you thought the noun trend — like naming kids after apples and other objets — was weird, just wait until you get a load of the hot new adjective fad.
Celebrity Birthdays for November 24 – Colin Hanks, Katherine Heigl and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Hanks
Age: 34
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Appearing in films such as Orange County and on TV in Band of Brothers, Roswell, The Good Guys, and Dexter, and being the eldest son of Oscar-magnet Tom Hanks