Monthly Archive: November, 2014

Beyonce And Blue Ivy Dress Up As Janet And Michael Jackson

We thought nothing could be cuter than Blue Ivy’s bee costume last Halloween, but we were totally wrong. Blue Ivy and Beyonce paid tribute to pop royalty when they dressed up as Michael… Continue reading

Is It Possible To Craft A Great Novel In Just 30 Days?

Is it possible to craft a great novel in just 30 days? Nope. But you can do something better: You can craft a reasonably unhorrible first draft of a novel in 30 days.… Continue reading

Power Blackout Hits Bangladesh As Line From India Fails

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was struggling to restore power hours after a transmission line bringing electricity from neighboring India failed on Saturday, causing a nationwide blackout, and officials said it would take… Continue reading

Is Bipartisanship Possible?

As the 2014 midterm elections grind down to their conclusion, voters in many communities continue to be subjected to wave after wave of negative ads. The obvious solution is to take big money… Continue reading

Voting Rights — and Voting Wrongs

They don’t want you voting. So vote!!!

88-Year-Old Stabs Wife, Injures Self Because He Didn’t Want To Be A Burden: Cops

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Police say an 88-year-old central Missouri man accused of fatally stabbing his 86-year-old wife told investigators he didn’t want the couple to be a burden on their family. The… Continue reading

Why We Gossip

By Tom Jacobs Did you hear what happened at yesterday’s meeting? Can you believe it? If you find those sort of quietly whispered questions about your co-workers irresistible, you’re hardly alone. But why… Continue reading

5 Simple Steps to Increase Daily Performance

Education, social connections, resume and pedigree are all helpful ingredients in today’s formula for success, but they’re not always the determining factors – although they might get you in the door for the… Continue reading

How Too Little Sleep Affects Us At Every Age

As an adult, you’re used to the tell-tale signs of getting too little sleep: You’re famished, emotional and in serious need of caffeine. But it turns out a lack of sleep affects various… Continue reading

Why Flu Strikes In Winter

By: Rachael Rettner Published: 10/31/2014 10:35 AM EDT on LiveScience Winter is almost here, and that means there will likely be an increase in people getting the flu. Indeed, you may have already… Continue reading