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Hasselhoff Asks Twitter Fans "Where Should I Pop the Question Next?" in Series of Marriage Proposals Gone Wrong

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:58:00 -0600

David Hasselhoff proposed to his girlfriend Hayley Roberts for a fifth time last week. At one point he even asked his twitter followers, "Where should I pop the question next?" However, in a series of marriage proposals gone wrong - they are still not engaged and have no plans to marry. The former Baywatch star had...

Art of Design - Curated Interiors Are Revealing

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:02:00 -0600

OK, maybe I'm a bit of a geek, but a good interior design story always puts a smile on my face. The same thing happens when I enter a beautiful room. I guess, like falling in love, there is something almost alchemic that occurs when I encounter great design. At first you notice the surface beauty: a color, a theme, a mood...

Food for Thought: Chinese Restaurants and Cookie Wisdom

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:17:00 -0600

Whenever I go to Chinese restaurants, I find myself unusually drawn to the pithy one-liners that pop from my fortune cookies. Typically, I'm not a very superstitious person, but I like guessing at what "Expect the unexpected" might be referencing or how I should "Be ready for a surprise windfall." I find them particularly compelling because...

In Fashion: Valentine's Day Survival Guide for Single Women

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:21:00 -0600

Make this Valentine's Day a time to celebrate, even if you're single. Take a new look around and make a fresh start -- with or without the chocolates. Yes, you could check yourself into a spa for the day, but here are a few other ways to put some romance into your life and survive the day of love in style...

Osceola, Florida Teacher Faces Firing for Hot-Sauce Discipline, Lillian Gomez Teaches Autistic Students

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:37:00 -0600

A special needs teacher from Osceola, Florida faces being fired for using hot-sauce as a form of discipline on autistic students she taught at Sunrise Elementary school in Kissimmee. According to WFTV, teacher Lillian Gomez is accused of pouring the hot sauce on crayons to stop autistic children from putting them in their mouths...

Did the Groundhog See his Shadow in 2012? Punxsutawney Phil Winter Weather Prediction

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:20:00 -0600

Did the groundhog see his shadow on February 2, 2012? According to lore, Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog with the ability to predict if we will see an early spring. The answer from the furry little prognosticator - six more weeks of winter. The AP reports, "Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair to "see" his shadow on Thursday, in the process predicting six more weeks of winter...

Must Have Style Includes Jeans, Shoes, Handbags - The 10 Super Fashion Pieces

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:53:00 -0600

Want to have a winning wardrobe? Then you've got to have a winning game plan. You don't need a closet stuffed with clothes. You just need the right clothes. Know what pieces score for you and put together a fashion plan that will perform for years to come. Kickoff the new year with these 10 "super" pieces: 1) The super jean. Whether it is skinny leggings or tailored trouser styles, the darker jeans...

14-pound baby? Almost! Iowa Woman Kendall Stewardson Gives Birth to a Big Baby Boy

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:05:00 -0600

Did Kendall Stewardson give birth to a 14-pound baby? Almost!An Iowa woman has given birth to a boy weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces, without the aid of surgery. AP reveals:Asher Stewardson was born Thursday at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, weighing 13 pounds and 13 ounces and measuring 23 ½ inches long...

Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog Day 2012 Weather Prediction, Will He See His Shadow?

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:33:00 -0600

Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow on groundhog day 2012? the weather predictions are in for tomorrow's big moment in (or out) of the sun for the charming groundhog. What will it be? Phil will emerge to make his prognostication around 7:20 a.m. EST on Thursday and the weather prediction is breaking clouds with sun, so we may have to wait until they pull Punxsutawney Phil out for his weather prediction...

Heart-Broken Man Offers $8,000 Super Bowl Tickets on Twitter to Followers, Jason Elia Says GF Dumps Him

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:16:00 -0600

A heart-broken man is offering a set of Super Bowl 2012 Tickets on Twitter to his followers after his girlfriend dumped him. Fox News reports Jason Elia was diagnosed with cancer in November, after purchasing $8,000 Super Bowl XLVI tickets.He wanted to take his girlfriend, but after the cancer diagnosis, he says she dumped him as she could not handle the stress...