Hotel Offers 24-Carat Gold iPads
A hotel that bills itself as the world’s most luxurious is giving guests the ultimate in over-the-top amenities: A 24-carat gold iPad at check in. Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel claims to be the first in the world to offer the iPads to guests. No, the iPad… Read More »
EmailMeet the Cronut: Croissant-Donut Hybrid Takes Pastry World by Storm
Meet the cronut, the half-croissant and half-donut hybrid, which is taking New York and the pastry world by storm. “It has the shape of a donut. The dough is very similar to croissant dough,” pastry chef Domnique Ansel said of his newest creation. “Back in… Read More »
Domino’s Brazil Tests Smellvision in DVDs
If you’re traveling in Brazil, pop in a DVD and find yourself craving pizza, then Domino’s has you right where they want you. Domino’s independent franchisees in the South American country have partnered with an ad agency there to use DVDs embedded with the scent… Read More »
Is a Smelly Seatmate or Crying Baby Preferable In-Flight?
If you had to choose, which would be preferable on a flight: Sitting next to a crying baby or a smelly adult? It’s not a choice anyone wants to make. And it’s probably not up to you anyway: Unless it’s your crying baby or your… Read More »
Social Media a New Stress for Moms Seeking Perfection
Jennifer Bathgate, a mother of three boys, is called “Cake-zilla” by her husband. Bathgate’s elaborate, over-the-top cakes for her sons’ birthdays and celebrations have featured everything from Elmo to Cookie Monster to a soccer ball to a subway train to a “Star Wars” cake featuring… Read More »
Army Wife Surprises Husband With 96-Pound Weight Loss on His Return From Afghanistan
Misty Shaffer has struggled with weight all her life. When her husband was deployed to Afghanistan for a year, the Leland, N.C., woman decided to use his absence to re-commit herself to losing weight so she could surprise him when he came home. In the… Read More »
Summer Travel Discounts for Teachers at B&Bs
No more students, no more books . . . just lots of discounts for teachers at bed and breakfasts across the country this summer, thanks to a new program from BedandBreakfast.com. Often overworked and most definitely underpaid, many teachers are lucky enough to have the… Read More »
College Ball Team Rescues Seizing Toddler
A college baseball team in Pennsylvania is being hailed as heroes for batting up to save the life of a 22-month-old boy. The Millersville University baseball team had just arrived in Johnstown, Pa., for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament around 12:30 a.m., on May… Read More »
Fire Chief Under Fire for Using Fire Engine as a Prom Limousine
While most high school students roll up to their senior prom in a nice car or, even better, a chauffeured limousine, Dustin Sanner made his grand entrance at the Yough High School prom in a fire engine. Now his father, Craig Sanner, the fire department… Read More »
‘Wonder Years’ Star Danica McKellar On Why She Breastfed Until Son Was 2 ½
American boys had a crush on Danica McKellar when she played Winnie Cooper on the 1980s hit show, “The Wonder Years.” McKellar is all grown up now and she’s a mother with strong views on parenting. Some may deem those views unconventional. McKellar is a… Read More »
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