Archive for the ‘News & Entertainment’ Category

Mothers Day Gift ideas for Empty Nest Moms

May 2, 2011 11:51 am Education, News & Entertainment

Mothers Day will be next Sunday and it’s the day we honor our mothers for their love, nurturing and the sacrifices they make to help us have a happy, healthy and successful life. Mothers of the college-bound go above and beyond by providing their kids with encouragement, help and financial support throughout the college admissions [...]

Hollywood Legend Elizabeth Taylor Dies

March 23, 2011 2:24 pm Entertainment, News, News & Entertainment

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor died today in Los Angeles. She was admitted six weeks ago to Cedars Sinai Medical Center for a heart condition. Today she died of congestive heart failure. Elizabeth Taylor was 79 years old. Her parents were from Kansas but she was born In England during the year 1929. Her parents were [...]

American Teacher Gives Life to Save Japanese Students During Earthquake and Tsunami

March 22, 2011 5:19 pm News, News & Entertainment

Taylor Anderson died doing what she loved most–teaching. The Richmond, Virginia native is the first confirmed American to have died in the Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. Anderson went to Japan because she loved the culture. She also loved children. So it was only natural for her to became a teacher in Japan. She was last [...]

St Patrick’s Day- How Education Helped Me Meet Irish Rocker Bono

March 17, 2011 8:01 am Education, Entertainment, News & Entertainment, Travel & Leisure

I became a big U2 fan in the 1990s when their album Achtung Baby was released. I was drawn to the dark funky beats and the lyrics were superb.  I found meaning in these lyrics that I could relate to — probably the first time ever someone else’s writing moved me.   After surviving cancer, I [...]

Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” Awards

July 26, 2010 8:24 am FYI, News & Entertainment

If you are planning on traveling this summer or sometime during 2010 then be sure to look at these best rated companies and destinations.

5 Indicators the Economy is Still in Trouble

May 20, 2010 10:31 am Economy, News & Entertainment

There is every indication out there that we have not yet seen the worst of this economic downturn. Here are the five of the most sobering.

3 Ways the Gulf Oil Spill Will Affect You

May 5, 2010 11:10 am Economy, News & Entertainment

If the oil slick reaches these vulnerable coastal areas, the economic repercussions will be far reaching. They will reach all the way into your wallet.

U.S. Top 5 Worst Weather Cities

February 12, 2010 9:48 am News & Entertainment

This year the Mid-Atlantic states have gotten pounded by the weather. The snow in Washington D.C. alone is already over 55 inches deep and they will most likely get more. Yet they usually have better weather than many other places. For example, Salt Lake City hasn’t had very much snow this year and January temperatures felt like March.

Learning More: Fun and Games

February 5, 2007 12:42 pm FYI, News & Entertainment

Games are a great way to provide entertainment for your friends and family. Playing games increases your sense of togetherness, can entertain people for hours, and is a great way to improve your child’s learning and education.