In the wake of the sexual abuse scandal that rocked football powerhouse Penn State and led to the firing of storied coach Joe Paterno, the NCAA is preparing to level “unprecedented” sanctions against the university, according to CBS News. Citing a… … Read More
If the villain wins: Kids face shooting trauma
In a particularly wrenching irony, a gunman in Colorado chose to shoot up a movie theater packed with an audience that included children who’d come to see a film about a hero who was supposed to save everyone from danger. Experts say many will suffer from acute stress disorder and some may develop PTSD. … Read More
$1,000 gold-covered cupcake? We’re so over it
We know you don’t want to read yet another stunt food story, as every week seems to bring a new “world’s most expensive” novelty. What’s the deal with covering everything we eat in gold and then charging a hefty price for it? … Read More
What’s the ‘One Big Thing’ you were born to do?
In his new book “One Big Thing: Discovering What You Were Born to Do,” Phil Cooke prompts readers to reflect carefully on their greater purpose in life. Here is an excerpt. … Read More
$40 helps family break free of abuse
Johanna Crawford was volunteering for a domestic violence shelter in 2003 when she answered a hot line call she will never forget. … Read More
600-year-old linen bras found in Austrian castle
The discovery of four bras dating from the Middle Ages is rewriting the history of underwear. … Read More
Disney’s best original rides
Walt Disney’s family-friendly rides were like his “Mickey Mouse Club” on TV: simply decorated and evocative of the essential emotions of childhood. … Read More
