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Sarah Burke Honored in Olympic Tribute

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 17:05

Sarah Burke was honored in a touching Olympic tribute in Sochi on Thursday night. Burke was a ski pioneer, having pushed for freestyle competition, including the half pipe, at the Olympic level. She died in a ski accident two years ago.
The sport made its Olympic debut in Sochi this week and when slope workers skied down the center of the half pipe following the finals, they formed a heart shape and clapped as they pointed to the sky in honor of Sarah. Burke’s parents and husband were in the crowd watching.

Swimsuits: Shape Hacks For Your Unique Physique

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 17:05

It might seem ridiculous to be reading this while there’s still frost on the windows.
But let’s face it: warm weather is forthcoming and it’s certainly not going to wait for your latest fitness routine to start taking effect, either. Plus, if you’ve got an upcoming tropical getaway in the works, those plane tickets and hotel reservations also don’t care that you’re mourning that morning cardio routine you bid adieu ever since the last snowfall.

Thermometers for Smartphones are Here

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 16:57

If you’ve ever been in the throes and wondered if it was just a thing or if you actually had a fever, you might have checked your phone’s app store to see if there was a thermometer handy to quell your curiosity. As you already might know, there are apps that call themselves thermometers– but actually aren’t. In the vein of great news, Yahoo tells us that Kinsa, a 2012 startup company, is ready to change that.

Milk Prices Set To Soar To Record High

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 15:54

You may have a legitimate reason to cry over spilled milk in the coming weeks.
Analysts are warning that milk prices are on the rise and that March could see the cost of a gallon of milk hit record highs.
U.S. dairy analyst Jerry Dryer said, “Demand has been greater than supply for the last several months.”
Driving the price jump is a combination of factors.

Lisa Edelstein: ‘House’ Actor Stars in Bravo Series

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 15:43

Lisa Edelstein–best known for her role on House–will star in a new series on Bravo. This will mark the first time the network has produced a scripted series. Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce will star Edelstein as a 40-something self-help book author who is trying to hide the fact from her readers that she is separated from her husband.

82nd Airborne Paratrooper Killed in “Incident”

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 15:31

An 82nd Airborne paratrooper was killed in an explosion at Fort Bragg in North Carolina on Friday, according to the AP.
Seven others were injured, two of which were seriously injured. Officials are crediting two onsite medics with providing life-saving first aid treatments to the injured until they could get to medical facilities.

Sarah Jessica Parker: Shoes, Bags and Clothes

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 15:11

Sarah Jessica Parker will have a new line of shoes, bags and clothing launching soon at Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com. The Sex and the City star’s character Carrie Bradshaw was known for her love of everything haute couture–especially her beloved Manolo Blahnik heels–so how surprising is it that Parker has designed a line of her own? It’s probably not a huge surprise for her fans–but a welcome announcement just the same.

IRS in Hot Water Over New Treasury Inspector Report

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 14:19

The IRS is facing new scrutiny over taxes that should have been paid for out-of-town travel made by its agents. These accusations have arisen from a Treasury Inspector General report, and have caused new fury amongst those who feel that the IRS already has too much power and shady behavior amongst its top executives.
Those like Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio are speaking out against the apparent corruption.

Old Miss Frat Chapter Suspended Over Racist Prank

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 02/22/2014 - 14:12

We are not yet out of February which means that Black History Month is not over. This means that somewhere at this very moment a child may be reading about
">James Meredith. In 1962, Meredith was the first African American student admitted to the previously segregated University of Mississippi.