Tips For Going Green With A Baby, From Alexandra Zissu (VIDEO)
What is green living expert and author Alexandra Zissu’s number one tip when it comes to going green with a newborn? Buy less! The baby retail industry likes to make…
Month: February 2015
Powerful Sports Scoreboards Tally War ‘Death Count’ To Reduce Violence In India, Pakistan
The score ticked up to India: 547,290, Pakistan: 546,228. But that tally — displayed on scoreboards in New Delhi, India, and Karachi, Pakistan — wasn’t indicative of the ICC Cricket…
Proof That Dreadlocks Rock, And So Do The People That Have Them
Schoolchildren suspensions aren’t the only signs of dreadlock discrimination in the modern world. 18-year-old performer Zendaya was recently the target of an offensive comment made on E! News’ “Fashion Police”…
20 Things That Make ZERO Sense On ‘Friends’
www.yourtango.com: Best show ever, not so great with continuity.
Best Teen Tweets Of The Week! (2/27/15)
Every week, we round up the best 140-character quips and insights from our esteemed blogging team — and other equally awesome teen tweeters. Scroll down to read the latest batch…
House Can’t Even Agree To Fund DHS For 3 Weeks
WASHINGTON — A House Republican effort to punt on Department of Homeland Security funding failed on the floor Friday, leaving the GOP leadership in a bind on whether to throw…
Time to face facts over extremism
Our minds still try to resist the idea that someone is willing to kill another human being because of the words that he or she writes. Yet that is exactly…
Khloe Kardashian’s Abs Are The Inspiration You Need To Make It To The Gym Today
In the last few years, Khloe Kardashian has undergone a dramatic body transformation. Anyone who follows her on social media knows the woman puts in hours at the gym, sweating…
The FCC Did NOT Make The Internet A Public Utility
Today the Federal Communications Commission voted 3–2 to approve of Title II-backed net neutrality regulations. Read the whole story at Medium
Disneyland Surveillance Catches Ghost Hanging Around After Hours… Because Who Wouldn’t?
Because who wouldn’t want to spend their afterlife at the Happiest Place on Earth? – H/T Reddit
Twin Pole-Vaulters Have Matching (And Amazing) Athletic Ability
Tori and Lexi Weeks are identical twins in Arkansas, and their looks aren’t the only things that match up. Both girls also excel with their athletic ability. According to The…
een Faces Charges For Encouraging Friend To Commit Suicide: Cops
An 18-year-old honors student is accused of encouraging her friend to commit suicide. – Carter is free on $2,500 bail, according to NECN.
Jordanian King: When you killed our hero, you strengthened our resolve
Jordan’s King Abdullah II told CNN that he didn’t watch the video of a pilot captured by ISIS being burned to death, calling it propaganda that has backfired on the…
Here’s What One Member of Congress Says The Obama Administration Is Hiding About Its Trade Deals
WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman sent a letter Tuesday that reveals how the Obama administration denied his requests to view closely held U.S. trade deals. Rep. Lloyd Doggett’s (D-Texas) letter,…
Zachary Quinto Pays Tribute To His Spock Predecessor Leonard Nimoy
The younger Spock has joined the chorus of condolences for Leonard Nimoy. Zachary Quinto, who portrayed the “Star Trek” character Nimoy made famous in two movies directed by J.J. Abrams,…
Russian Opposition Leader Boris Nemtsov Shot Dead In Moscow
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) – The Russian opposition politician and former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov has been shot and killed by four shots in central Moscow, the Russian government…
Funniest Parenting Tweets: What Moms And Dads Said On Twitter This Week
Kids may say the darndest things, but parents tweet about them in the funniest ways — so we like to round up the most hilarious 140-character quips from moms and…
Why Companies Are Paying More Attention To Employee Well-Being In 2015
From the advent of the treadmill desk to the installation of ball pits for break time, companies around the world are keying into one the major needs of their employees:…
Watch ‘Frozen’ Retold Using Only Emojis
It looks Emojis are taking over more than just your text threads. In the new video “Disney’s Frozen as told by Emoji,” the blockbuster film gets reimagined with the cutest…
Introducing 4 Real-Life Lawyers Who Would Fit Right In On ‘Better Call Saul’
Pretty much everyone is watching “Better Call Saul,” AMC’s “Breaking Bad” spinoff that centers on Walter White’s morally ambiguous attorney Saul Goodman. Best exemplified by his over-the-top commercials, Saul is…
Inside Tumblr’s Teen Suicide Epidemic
In the past two months, at least three transgender teenagers have committed or attempted suicide after scheduling suicide notes on the blog platform Tumblr. First Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old girl…
Jeb Bush Reaffirms He Does Not Support Marriage Equality
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) stood by his opposition to same-sex marriage Friday, despite some speculation in recent days that he may be warming to the…
Barack Obama: ‘I loved Spock’
Obama also referenced the famed Star Trek character during a 2009 press conference responding to a question CNN’s Jake Tapperthen with ABC. Following Tapper’s characterization of Obama’s answers on a…
How One Superintendent Is Improving Her Community By Improving Her Schools
In just three years, Tiffany Anderson has helped turn around one of lowest performing school districts in Missouri. In 2010, failing test scores and low attendance rates put Jennings School…
Rand Paul Supporters Walk Out Of Jeb Bush Speech
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A determined band of supporters of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) walked out on former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) on Friday as he spoke at the…
Fans honor Nimoy with tweets, Vulcan salute
Suddenly there was more sobering news. Leonard Nimoy, “Star Trek’s” beloved Mr. Spock, had died. The only blue and gold that matter today. #TheDress pic.twitter.com/ggA0WUJfXG His co-stars, fellow celebrities and…
Our Condolences, Afghanistan
How much is a life worth? A decade of war in Afghanistan has left a legacy of death and destruction for the Afghan people, often at the hands of U.S….
Denmark: Funeral held for Copenhagen terror attack victim
Uzan, 37, was providing security for a bat mitzvah party taking place behind a Copenhagen synagogue when the gunman struck. Large numbers attended Uzan’s funeral, held at the Mosaiske Vestre…
Israeli Utility to Stop Disrupting Electricity in West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel’s state-owned electric company will stop disrupting power supplies to Palestinian districts in the West Bank after reaching an agreement with the Israeli government meant to help offset…
Earl Lloyd, N.B.A.’s First Black Player, Dies at 86
Earl Lloyd, who became the first black player to appear in an N.B.A. game when he took the court for the Washington Capitols in October 1950, three and a half…