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Ex-Smokers Are Not Just Healthier, They’re Happier Too — Health Check
If you’ve decided to greet the New Year with a resolution to quit smoking, you may be dreading the stress and jitters often associated with nicotine withdrawal. But take heart! A new study says you’ll be healthier and happier.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 19 – Alyssa Milano, Jake Gyllenhaal and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Alyssa Milano
Age: 39
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her childhood role as Samantha Micelli in the sitcom ‘Who’s the Boss?,’ an eight-year stint as Phoebe Halliwell on the series ‘Charmed,’ being a series regular on the original ‘Melrose Place,’ and writing a regular baseball blog on Major League Baseball’s website
Celebrity Birthdays for December 17 – Eugene Levy, Milla Jovovich and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Eugene Levy
Age: 65
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: Beginning his career as a comedian in the sketch comedy series ‘SCTV,’ roles in movies like ‘Splash’ and ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation,’ and starring in all eight ‘American Pie’ films as the clueless but loving dad Noah Levenstein
New Movie Releases — ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’
Whether your thing is singing rodents or sleuthing Englishmen, you’ll want to start heading to the theater.
In ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked,’ the squeaky trio of Alvin, Simon and Theodore find themselves marooned on a tropical island after they go overboard from their cruise ship.
10 Must-See Amateur Covers of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ [VIDEOS]
The vote may still be out, but we’re gonna go ahead and call it: ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ is officially 2011′s most popular (and, depending on who you ask, overplayed) holiday song.
The Mariah Carey hit from 17 years ago is suddenly everywhere, no doubt bolstered by the remake the pop diva recently did with tween-sensation Justin Bieber. But even regular people are getting in on the act,
US Government Agency Begs to End Cell Phone Use While Driving — Health Check
Studies about the dangers of using a cell device while driving have produced mixed results — some say talking or texting behind the wheel can increase the odds of a crash exponentially, while others say the perils are few.
Regardless, the National Transportation Safety Board is so convinced of the dangers of “distracted driving” that it’s now called for a nationwide ban on non-emergency cell phone
Celebrity Birthdays for December 15 – Tim Conway, Don Johnson and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tim Conway
Age: 78
Occupation: Actor and Comedian
Known For: His role as an inept officer on the popular 1960s WWII sitcom ‘McHale’s Navy,’ and his hilarious work as part of the legendary comedy ensemble on ‘The Carol Burnett Show’
‘Sh*t Girls Say’ Is Funny ‘Cause It’s True [VIDEO]
There are some phrases that are usually only spoken by women — and a new viral video, ‘Sh*t Girls Say,’ proves it in hilarious fashion.
Could the Dangers of Driving and Using a Cell Phone Be a Bunch of Baloney? — Health Check
In recent years, study after study has raised the alarm about the dangers of talking on the phone while driving, with some saying you could be four times as likely to have a crash if you’re using a phone behind the wheel.
But new research indicates it may have been much ado about nothing.
Celebrity Birthdays for December 14 – KaDee Strickland, Vanessa Hudgens and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
KaDee Strickland
Age: 36
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Playing Charlotte King on the ABC drama ‘Private Practice,’ appearing in films such as ‘The Sixth Sense,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ and ‘Fever Pitch,’ and speaking out against the emphasis placed on beauty in the Los Angeles acting community
Free Pot with Donation to Marijuana Dispensary Has Stoners Giving Back
Like most medical marijuana dispensaries, Granny Purps in Soquel, CA sometimes struggles with an image problem. While it genuinely believes it’s helping people, pot remains illegal at the federal level and the “stoner” culture often stigmatizes what is otherwise a legitimate operation.
However, Granny Purps is trying to redeem itself in the eyes of the public. For the second year in a row, it’s fe
10 Tasty Homemade Christmas Cookies to Keep Kids and Santa Happy [VIDEO]
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Cookies are a must for Christmas festivities, although they’re mainly for jolly St. Nick. In light of the fact that we must appease this Santa of ours, why would we default to plain old sugar cookies when you can truly wow holiday revelers with more unusual choices? Don’
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