Shauna Wright
Celebrity Birthdays for December 26 – Phil Spector, Chris Daughtry and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phil Spector
Age: 72
Occupation: Songwriter, Producer and Inmate
Known For: Originating the legendary “Wall of Sound” production technique, pioneering the 1960s girl-group sound, working with artists like Ike and Tina Turner, the Beatles and the Ramones, and currently serving a prison term for a 2009 murder conviction
Is Happiness on the Decline? Let’s Look to Twitter — Health Check
Whether you love or hate Twitter, the microblogging site has revolutionized online communication and some scientists are even using it to ascertain worldwide mood. Though, what they’ve found is kind of a bummer.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 23 – Susan Lucci, Eddie Vedder and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Susan Lucci
Age: 65
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Erica Kane on the daytime drama ‘All My Children’ from 1970 until the show went off the air in 2011, being famously nominated for 18 Emmys before her first win, and her successful line of lingerie and personal products
Kobe Bryant or Chaz Bono — Whose Split Is More Devastating? You Tell Us!
In the past week, two big celebrity splits have made headlines: Basketball star Kobe Bryant and his wife of 10 years, Vanessa, are divorcing, and Chaz Bono and his fiancee Jennifer Elia said they too have gone kaput.
And while neither announcement may have left the same implosion crater made by the Kardashian-Humphries split, breakups are always rough. But just how rough will Kobe and Chaz have it
Love Salt? You Probably Did As a Kid, Too — Health Check
If salty foods are your weakness, blame your childhood. Research has found that babies given such foods can develop a preference for them that carries over into adulthood.
US Population Growth Finally Slowing Down, But By How Much?
If you think you’re seeing fewer babies now, it’s not your imagination — the US Census Bureau says the US population is growing at its slowest rate in more than 70 years, possibly caused by fewer births and less immigration as a result of the recession.
It’s a Generation Y Takeover! Younger Employees Are Changing the Work Place
The standard 9-5 workday has been customary for decades, but it looks like all that could soon change thanks to the demands of a whole new generation of younger workers. And that’s not all they want.
Nurture Your Baby Now for Better Relationships Later — Health Check
Want to make sure your new baby will have healthy relationships later in life? Nurture the bond you have with him or her now.
A new study with 75 kids over a 20-year period found those with secure emotional attachments to their mothers were later better at resolving and recovering from relationship conflicts and enjoyed more stable, satisfying ties with romantic partners in early adulthood.
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Celebrity Birthdays for December 22 – Ralph Fiennes, Jordin Sparks and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Ralph Fiennes
Age: 49
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Playing Lord Voldemort in the ‘Harry Potter’ film series, giving Oscar-nominated performances in ‘The English Patient’ and ‘Schindler’s List,’ and a 2007 incident in which he joined the Mile High Club with a Qantas flight attendant
Do the Kardashians Use Slave Labor to Make Their Clothing Lines?
While the American public has been more than a bit slavish in its dedication to all things Kardashian in recent years, a new allegation claims actual slave labor is involved in generating part of the family’s $65 million annual income.
Star magazine says workers in China — some as young as 16 — earn only $1 an hour while toiling away up to 84 hours a week in hot, squalid conditions to manufacture
Why Do the Holidays Make Us So Nostalgic?
There’s something about the holiday season that often makes us all a little nostalgic. And it’s not just the result of carefully-crafted marketing by retailers — psychological experts say that wistful feeling has an actual purpose.
Krystine Batcho, a professor of psychology at Le Moyne College in New York, says nostalgia helps us feel connected to one another and can even ease pain during a crisis
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Snooki Slapped with $7 Million Lawsuit
After months of dieting and workouts, ‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki is close to her target weight (for those of you wondering, the tiny four-foot-nine-inch media sensation is aiming for 98 pounds). But it seems now she has a new fight on her wee little hands.