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After weeks of waiting, the winner of the $590 million jackpot of last May 18 Powerball has finally came forward and claimed the prize. The name of the woman is Gloria C. Mackenzie, 84 years old. According to the Florida…
For some people, smoking and coffee go hand in hand. But if you’re a Starbucks lover, you will have to light up somewhere else. The new policy for the Seattle-based coffee company will require smokers to stand at least 25…
It’s knaidel. Arvind Mahankali, a 13-year-old eighth-grader from Bayside Hills, New York, won the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, correctly spelling the word “knaidel.” “It means that I am retiring on a good note,” said Mahankali, who attends…
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the 2013 Better Life Index report measurign the Happiest Countries in the World. Residents of Switzerland are the most satisfied with their lives. The United States is not even in the…
Introducing the Starbucks ‘toilet water’ coffee! The decision of Starbucks to use ‘toilet water’ prompted outrage in Hong Kong. Workers were reportedly forced to carry water from the bathroom in a neighboring garage because of a lack of any nearby…
Are the newly released Camel Crush Cigarette ads targeting the teens? Five leading public health organizations are calling on state attorneys general to investigate whether R.J. Reynolds’ new magazine advertising campaign for Camel cigarettes violates the state tobacco settlement’s prohibition…
Send some inspiring Memorial Day quotes and Memorial Day sayings this Memorial day weekend. “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” by Billy Graham “The bravest are surely those who…
Memorial Day Flag Code And Etiquette — What you have to know about the flag. The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which we give respect to the flag, also contains specific instructions on how the…
The Gettysburg Address, which was delivered by U.S. President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863 during the American civil war. This is a speech that is timely for Memorial Day celebration. Read the full text of the address below. ***…
Paul Tudor Jones apologized for comments he made at University of Virginia panel. Jones is a legend on Wall Street, a billionaire, and the philanthropist, but his comment about working moms and babies as ‘killer’ to women’s focus really rallied…