Shauna Wright
California City Will Be the Largest to Ever Declare Bankruptcy
California has certainly had its share of financial woes, and now the city of Stockton, about 80 miles east of San Francisco, is set to become the largest American municipality to declare bankruptcy.
Running Late to Work? It May Not Matter
If you were a little late to the office this morning, you may not need to stress about it too much.
A new study indicates a lot of bosses are so sure that employees are working and checking emails before they come in that clock-watching is swiftly becoming a thing of the past.
When Should Kids With ADHD Start Taking Medication?
Medicating children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is seen as controversial in some circles, but a new study suggests kids who start taking the drugs as young as 4 years old may do better academically than those who start in middle school.
This Day in History for June 27 – Route 66 Decertified and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1844 – Joseph Smith, Jr., founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, is murdered by a mob (More info)
1950 – President Harry S. Truman orders the Air Force and Navy into the Korean War (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for June 27 – Lorrie Morgan, Tobey Maguire and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Lorrie Morgan
Age: 53
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Selling millions of country albums worldwide, charting more than 25 singles including the No. 1 hits ‘Five Minutes,’ ‘What Part of No’ and ‘I Didn’t Know My Own Strength,’ being the daughter of country singer George Morgan, and well-publicized former romances with acto
Study Shows Our Money Is Going… Not to Our Savings – Dollars and Sense
Many financial experts advise keeping at least three months of living expenses squirreled away in case of an emergency, but how many Americans actually do it?
How Dangerous Is It to Be a ‘Smartphonatic’?
People who’ve changed their shopping, banking and payment behaviors after getting a smartphone — dubbed “smartphonatics” — are changing the way we work, play and manage our money.
But are the devices themselves making us less civilized?
Jerry Sandusky’s Adopted Son Matt Claims His Father Molested Him
Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, who was found guilty last week on dozens of counts of child sexual abuse, had been prepared to take the stand in his own defense during his trial — until he learned his adopted son Matt was ready to testify that his father had molested him as a child.
Reddit or Pinterest? Infographic Reveals Where Men and Women Hangout Online
If you’re a guy who enjoys “pinning” all of your favorite things on Pinterest or you’re a girl who finds those Reddit threads ridiculously entertaining, then you’re actually part of the online minority.
Demographic information shows social media is largely populated by women, but there are exceptions. So which sites attract the fairer sex, and which are more testosterone-fueled?
This Day in History for June 26 – Berlin Airlift Begins and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1870 – Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States (More info)
1948 – In response to the Soviet blockade of land routes into West Berlin, the United States begins a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine that comes to be known as the Berlin Airlift (More info)