Huggies ad backlash
Huggies ad backlash_A series of Huggies ads that depicts fathers as incompetent is sparking a huge backlash from fathers and has already prompted a Facebook apology from the company.

Children living in bus

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Children living in bus
Children living in bus_Texas officials went to court Thursday to begin deciding the fate of two children found living in an abandoned school bus near Houston earlier this week.





Purim 2012: A Good Story and a Great Feast
 Purim 2012: A Good Story and a Great Feast_Purim has been summed up this way: They tried to kill us, we won, so let's eat!
Of course, the actual story is more complex, but the simple fact is that for Jews who love to cook and eat, this holiday is a favorite.

In a little bigger nutshell, the tale behind Purim -- which is celebrated on Thursday -- involves a Persian king, his prime minister Haman (the bad guy), who had it out for the Jews, and a community leader named Mordecai. Basically, Mordecai and his stepdaughter Esther, who became the queen, save their people.

Powerball Winner: Rhode Island Woman, 81, Wins $336 Million
 Powerball Winner: Rhode Island Woman, 81, Wins $336 Million_Louise White, an 81 year-old Rhode Island resident, came forward Tuesday as the winner of a $336.4 million Powerball lottery, the third largest prize in the game's history.
"I'm very happy and I'm very proud," she said. "We are truly blessed. Thank you."

Daylight Savings Time

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Daylight Savings Time

Daylight Savings Time - Tomorrow morning at 2:00 am the time will magically leap forward an hour to become 3:00 am. Whose bright idea was it to “spring forward” in the first place? Not a mother of small children, I can tell you that much. Actually (I looked it up) Benjamin Franklin first suggested it (figures it was a man…) in 1784 as a way to save energy, but it wasn’t until a century later it was implemented. But for the sake of wanting someone specific to blame, let’s blame Ben. Here are just a few reasons I hate the time changing twice each year. Can’t we just pick a time and stick with it?

Super Tuesday 2012

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Super Tuesday 2012

Super Tuesday 2012, Here are five surprising 2012 Super Tuesday delegate predictions, based on my analysis of Real Clear Politics polling averages, public opinion polls, straw polls, and recent events in the ten states voting tomorrow.Prediction #1: In almost every primary state, the candidate who wins the most delegates will win more delegates than all other candidates combined in that state .

The Lorax box office
The Lorax box office_A big-screen version of classic Dr. Seuss children's book "The Lorax" rang up a massive $70.7 million in U.S. and Canadian ticket sales over the weekend, the biggest movie debut so far this year.

Plastic surgery gone bad
 Plastic surgery gone bad_Many people in the public eye have been rumored to have had some work done. While surgeries like Michael Jackson or Janice Dickinson's appear extreme, others are making us wonder. See who made our list of people who may have gone a little too far under the knife.

Movie star's megamansion

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Movie star's megamansion

Movie star's megamansion_Candy Spelling has found a buyer for the most expensive property in L.A. -- the 57,000 square foot mansion she built with late husband, mega-producer Aaron Spelling ... but it appears Candy didn't get anywhere near the asking price.

Thriller author's harbor penthouse condo


Thriller author's harbor penthouse condo_Best-selling author Tom Clancy recently decided to purchase a condo to complement his country estate with a house in his hometown of Baltimore, Maryland.

Daytime talk show host buys Hamptons home
Daytime talk show host buys Hamptons home_Daytime talk show host buys Hamptons home-From “Saturday Night Live” Weekend Update co-anchor to self-titled late night talk show host, actor Jimmy Fallon has been making moves in the world of entertainment. As it turns out, the 36-year-old comedian is making some real estate moves as well.

Actor's home & runway

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Actor's home & runway
Actor's home & runway. Fly-in Home of the Rich & Famous.OCALA, Central Florida 23-Nov-2004 : What do you do when your neighbours won't let you park your Boeing 707 outside your home? You move to another “housing development” - one that lets you have close-parking privileges, complete with a 1.4-mile airstrip!
Following a lifelong love of aviation, 70's TV phenom actor John Travolta now lives in Jumbolair, just north of Ocala, Florida. Shown are two of Travolta's jets - a Gulfstream and a Boeing 707B - there aren't very many non-commercial airstrips where planes of that size can take off and land. About a decade ago, Travolta had a home in a fly-in community near Daytona, but was sued by neighbours who claimed his jet airplanes were too big and noisy for their facility.

Soccer star's 13,000-square-foot mansion


Soccer star's 13,000-square-foot mansion_Soccer star's 13,000-square-foot mansion-This athlete and his pop singer wife have an impressive collection of homes in Europe and the United States, but the centerpiece is a 13,000-square-foot Italian-style mansion. Family enclave - Soccer star's 13,000 square foot mansion, david and victoria beckham Beverly Hills home +seven bedrooms, nine baths, ocean views, This athlete and his pop singer wife have an impressive collection of homes in Europe and the United States, but the centerpiece is a 13,000-square-foot Italian-style mansion. david and victoria beckham Beverly Hills home + $22 million,

Leap Day

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Leap Day
Leap Day_Today is a rare day on the calendar — Feb. 29. It's called a "leap day" and only falls on the calendar once every four years, or during a leap year.

Birth control recall

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Birth control recall
 Birth control recall_An Alabama pharmaceutical company issued a voluntary nationwide recall Friday for "multiple lots" of birth control pills due to what it described as a systemic "packaging error."
A spokesman for Qualitest Pharmaceuticals said that "there are no immediate health issues currently" because of the packaging problems. Rather, he said, the chief concern is that women may unintentionally become pregnant after taking the oral contraceptive.

Shortest man in the world

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Shortest man in the world
Shortest man in the world_It's hard work being this short: 21.5inch-tall Nepalese farmer, 72, is confirmed as world's smallest man
A 72-year-old Nepalese man who made big claims to being the smallest man in the world has finally been confirmed as a record breaker.

2012 February product recalls

2012 February product recalls_February recalls,A hard-cooked egg recall led to additional salad recalls. A popular coffeemaker and its supplies were recalled due to burn risks. See what other products were removed from store shelves in February.

Bacon cures nosebleed

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Bacon cures nosebleed
Bacon cures nosebleed,Jack Frost sure knows how to mess up a woman's sexy game. In addition to the alligator skin, chapped lips and hat hair, winter weather makes the nasal region extra ugly, causing sniffles, sneezing and snot galore. Uncontrollable, hotter-than-July indoor heating and lack of humidity doesn't help either, drying out all those sensitive, irritated nasal membranes. So much blowing and honking could easily lead to a nosebleed. If tissue after tissue doesn't stop the bleeding, try this: Head to the fridge and grab a wad of bacon. Why, you ask? It seems the cure for nosebleeds might lie in a slice of cured pork.

Man accidentally wins lottery
Man accidentally wins lottery _ A Wisconsin man is the lucky winner of a $14.3 million Megabucks jackpot after accidentally playing the wrong lottery game, reports the Wisconsin State Journal.

Costa Concordia Discount

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Costa Concordia Discount
Costa Concordia Discount_The owners of Costa Concordia have offered survivors of the tragedy a 30 per cent discount off future cruises.