More than 15 percent of adults say they have seen a ghost in their lifetime and another 44 have visited a house that was allegedly haunted, according to an online survey conducted by BedandBreakfast.com. While more than a third (37.1%) of adults would like to visit a real-life haunted house, one in four (27.5%) would [ Read More ]
Like any small business, franchises need to differentiate themselves from their competitors and continually reach out to potential customers in order to record growth and be successful. One big advantage franchises have over other businesses is that they begin their enterprise with a solid brand name, and if you’ve chosen franchisors wisely, a great reputation [ Read More ]
VH1 is expanding on its popular “wives” franchise with the captivating new series, “Baseball Wives.” Set in Scottsdale Arizona, the home of baseball’s spring training, the show features the wives and girlfriends of talented baseball players from various teams. No shrinking violets here, these ladies are fiercely protective of their turf and their men and [ Read More ]
After finishing as one of the top female contestants for American Idol 2011, singing sensation Kendra Chantelle is about to put her original music out to the rest of the country. Having recently spent time in the studio with producers Elvis “Blacelvis” Williams (Beyonce, Ludacris, Ciara, Kelly Rowland, Fergie, Jamie Foxx) and Grammy Award winning [ Read More ]
Scientists who developed a novel mouse model mimicking human preterm labor have described a molecular signaling pathway underlying preterm birth and targeted it to stop the problem. In a study to be published online the week of Oct. 24 by PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), the researchers report their findings may lead [ Read More ]
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will release a world anthem today entitled United. Performed by more than 50 musicians from 13 countries, United commemorates United Nations Day and marks the beginning of a week-long countdown to 31 October, when the world population is projected to reach 7 billion. Beginning today, visit http://facebook.com/7billionactions to listen [ Read More ]
Family meals lead to healthier, more successful children, but finding time to eat together can be a balancing act for many families. Last week, 15 registered dietitians and parenting bloggers from the United States, Canada and New Zealand shared their tips, tricks and motivations for making time to have balanced meals with their families during [ Read More ]