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British Prime Minister David Cameron Considers Implementing ‘Fat Tax’
Citing a desire to avoid soaring health costs and shortened life expectancies, British Prime Minister David Cameron will consider introducing a “fat tax” similar to one recently introduced in Denmark.
‘Occupy Sesame Street’ Protest Takes on Unsafe Conditions at the Jim Henson Workshop [IMAGES]
Can you tell me how to get to ‘Occupy Sesame Street’? Grover’s in trouble!
Spawned from the far-more-serious Occupy Wall Street movement, which has now spread to 25 cities, the Occupy Sesame Street spoof has invaded the Web. It’s about time Kermit and the gang stood up for employee rights at the Jim Henson Workshop.
What Are America’s Most Expensive Colleges?
Forbes, along with the Center for College Affordability & Productivity, tallied up the cost of tuition, books, transportation, computers, and room and board to determine the new list of America’s most expensive colleges. And some of them may surprise you.
Tori Spelling Welcomes a Baby Girl, Hattie Margaret
Former ’90210′ star Tori Spelling and her husband, actor Dean McDermott, just got a little more fodder for their TV show.
Seattle ‘Superhero’ Phoenix Jones Arrested
For about a year, a man using the pseudonym Phoenix Jones has donned a costume and mask and prowled the streets of Seattle in an effort to thwart crime. But early Monday morning, it was the self-styled superhero who found himself behind bars.
Seattle police say Jones approached a group of people at about 2:30 a.m. and assaulted them with pepper spray. The individuals involved say they were “dancin
This Day in History for October 11 – Carter Wins Nobel and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1865 – Paul Bogle led hundreds of black men and women in a march in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion (More info)
1975 – ‘Saturday Night Live’ debuts on NBC (More info)
Kids Are More Likely to Get Hit by Cars on Halloween, Says Study
Kids always look forward to trick-or-treating on Halloween, but a new study from the Centers for Disease and Prevention may give some parents pause.
The CDC reports children are four times more likely to be hit by cars on October 31 than on any other day of the year — probably not terribly surprising, given the increase in the number of kids who are out and about on Halloween.
Celebrity Birthdays for October 11 – Artie Lange, Jane Krakowski and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Artie Lange
Age: 44
Occupation: Actor, Comedian, and Radio Personality
Known For: His tenures with the ‘The Howard Stern Show’ and the comedy sketch series ‘MADtv,’ and spending eight months in a psychiatric facility after a 2010 suicide attempt
Upcoming Steve Jobs’ Biography May Become a Movie
Sony Pictures is reportedly in talks to acquire the movie rights to Walter Isaacson’s soon-to-be-published biography of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs, who died last week after a long battle with cancer.
The book, titled simply ‘Steve Jobs,’ is slated for release on October 24. It’s the only biography authorized by the late visionary and features interviews with his friends and family, as well as wi
Netflix Scraps Idea for Qwikster DVD-by-Mail Service
Netflix has been doing so much backpedaling lately, it’s surprising the company hasn’t adopted a bicycle for its logo.
In the most recent reversal, Netflix announced Monday that it’s scrapping a plan to split its streaming and DVD-by-mail services into two different companies and would instead keep both under the Netflix name. The abandoned idea would’ve seen the mailed DVD service take on the nam
Celebrity Birthdays for October 10 – David Lee Roth, Brett Favre and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
David Lee Roth
Age: 57
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: His party-boy persona, being the on-again, off-again lead singer of the band Van Halen, hits with them such as ‘You Really Got Me,’ ‘Dance the Night Away,’ and ‘Panama,’ solo hits such as ‘Just a Gigolo,’ and recently reuniting with Van Halen for a new album
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This Day in History for October 10 – Spiro Agnew Resigns and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1845 – The US Naval Academy opens in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipmen students (More info)
1973 – US Vice President Spiro Agnew resigns after being charged with federal income tax evasion (More info)