Shauna Wright
How Much Sleep Should You Get to Keep Your Memory Sharp?
We all know getting too little sleep isn’t good for us, but did you know getting too much shuteye can make your memory worse, too?
Can Eating Lunch at Your Desk Actually Hurt Your Productivity?
These days, it’s not uncommon for employees to stay at their desks during their lunch hours and eat their midday meals while they continue to work. But is that really the best use of their time?
Celebrity Birthdays for July 16 – Michael Flatley, Will Ferrell and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Flatley
Age: 54
Occupation: Dancer, Choreographer and Pop Culture Punchline
Known For: The popular but much-parodied Irish dance shows ‘Riverdance’ and ‘Lord of the Dance,’ having his legs insured for $40 million, and just generally thinking he’s pretty darned special
Would You Pay a Pro to Take Photos of You Giving Birth?
For the right price, there are plenty of professional photographers ready and willing to capture some of life’s biggest moments — graduations, weddings and the like. But how about births?
Can Sunscreen Be Considered a Drug?
Last week, a mom in Tacoma, WA. went public after her fair-skinned young daughters came home from an all-day field trip badly sunburned because teachers weren’t allowed to provide them with sunscreen.
Now the policies that led to the incident are being re-examined.
Celebrity Birthdays for July 1 – Dan Aykroyd, Pamela Anderson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Dan Aykroyd
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Musician
Known For: His work as one of the iconic original members of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starring in beloved comedy films such as ‘The Blues Brothers’ and ‘Ghostbusters’ franchises, and roles in other movies including ‘Pearl Harbor,’ ’50 First Dates’ and ‘I Now Pronounce You
Smartphones Are the Chic New Way to Keep Babies Quiet
In years past, parents would often quiet a crying child by giving him a toy or popping a pacifier in his mouth. But these days, it’s more likely that fussy kid will wind up with mom’s cell phone instead.
Kristen Stewart Is Hollywood’s Highest-Paid Actress
Those of us who’ve grown tired of seeing Kristen Stewart‘s mopey mug on the big screen seem to be in the minority. In fact, the 22-year-old star of the ‘Twilight‘ franchise is apparently so popular with the masses that she’s just topped Forbes list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses.
How Can Housework Hurt Your Relationship?
A new Swedish study has found that housework can be destructive to a relationship.
And you may be surprised to find out why.
This Day in History for June 20 – First Commercial Telephone Service and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1837 – Queen Victoria ascends to the British throne (More info)
1840 – Samuel Morse receives the patent for the telegraph (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 20 – John Goodman, Nicole Kidman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
John Goodman
Age: 60
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Scene-stealing turns in the films ‘Raising Arizona,’ ‘The Big Lebowski’ and ‘O Brother Where Art Thou?,’ and a nine-year stint playing patriarch Dan Conner on the TV series ‘Roseanne’
Celebrity Birthdays for June 19 – Phylicia Rashad, Paula Abdul and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Phylicia Rashad
Age: 64
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her role as no-nonsense Clair Huxtable on ‘The Cosby Show,’ being the first African-American actress to win a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Play for ‘A Raisin in the Sun,’ and her former marriage to retired football star Ahmad Rashad
Paula Abdul
Age: 50