Posts Tagged ‘news’

So, it would appear that Disney is offering a full refund on up to 4 Baby Einstein DVDs per household, admitting that they aren't actually...
"the first developmental video to combine visual and linguistic experiences that facilitate the development of the brain in infants ages one to 12 months...
According to cognitive research, dedicated neurons in the [...]

Whaoah - Marvel stock shot up 25% this morning to about $48 a share, Disney stayed flat around $26.
Worldwide leader in family entertainment agrees to acquire Marvel and its portfolio of over 5,000 characters
BURBANK, Calif. & NEW YORK, Aug 31, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- --Acquisition highlights Disney's strategic focus on quality branded content, technological [...]

I love how fascinated people - including myself - are by this video. If it was, say, black beetles or flies, we'd all get he creeps, but ladybugs? Naw, man - that's awesome!
Embedded video from CNN Video

I'm not really sure why this would come as a surprise to anyone, but apparently it is - competitive eaters have higher rates of diabetes, acid reflux and other problems than the average person. Not that this is likely to stop anyone with an inclination to become a competitive snickerdoodle snarfer from doing so.
In 2007, [...]

I'm not going to outright advocate what this principal and assistant principal allegedly did, but I have to say that I totally understand why they might have altered their students' standardized test scores. One of my recurring nightmares over the last few years, coming in right behind dating and sleepovers, is how I'm going to [...]