A massive tornado ripped through the Oklahoma City area on Monday, leveling homes and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The details are still unfolding, but television footage showed buildings reduced to rubble in Moore, a southern suburb of Oklahoma City.
Lance West, a reporter for CNN affiliate KFOR, reported that were people pulling students from a classroom at an elementary school heavily damaged by the tornado.
"Our worst fears are becoming realized this afternoon," Bill Bunting, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Storm Prediction Center, told CNN.
The...continue reading
Shaving, plucking, lasers - oh my! As women, we all want to stay hair-free and silky smooth during the summer months. But how do you narrow down your options and choose the hair removal method that's best for you? It's tough!
Waxing tends to be a solid in-between technique: it's longer lasting than shaving, but not as intense or painful as laser hair removal. So if you're curious about the process, buckle up and learn all about the ins and outs (or ons and offs) of waxing...
How it Works
Waxing keeps the skin smooth for a couple weeks - it's a semi-permanent hair removal system that takes (...continue reading
Legendary athlete David Beckham bid an emotional farewell on Saturday to the sport that has made him a household name for more than two decades.
The soccer star (or football, as it's known in the rest of the world), played his final home game for Paris Saint-Germain on May 18 after announcing his retirement last week.
As he left the field for the last time, the crowd rose to their feet and erupted in applause. Beckham walked slowly off the pitch, wiping tears from his eyes.
"To end my career in front of a crowd like that, with players like that, it's very special," he said following the...continue reading
The following is a sponsored post by Nestlé Pure Life
Summer is almost here, kids are playing outdoors, and the temperatures are rising. As moms try to keep their kids healthy during the hot summer weather, dehydration is a top concern.
Water is the most abundant and essential component in the human body, and comprises on average about 60% of total body weight for young adults.* Don’t wait until you’re thirsty, drink water throughout the day to stay hydrated, especially in summer weather.
Below are five other tips and tricks on how to stay healthy and hydrated when protecting yourself from...continue reading
Uh oh! Better check your space heater!
More than 355,000 Portable Infrared Radiant Quartz Electric Space Heaters have been recalled by Optimus due to fire hazards, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Why the product is being recalled: The heater design can fail to prevent ignition of nearby combustible materials that come in contact with the unit, posing a fire hazard to the consumer.
Description: The recall involves two models of Optimus Infrared Quartz Radiant heaters with model numbers H-5210, produced in 2011 and H-5211, produced in 2012. The model number...continue reading
They're wise, witty and they almost always have great hair... let's give it up for awesome TV moms!
From Mrs. Brady to Lorelai Gilmore, here are three television moms who really rock:
Carol Brady
Mrs. Brady was like the second mother we all wished we had. She gave the best advice and always was ready with a shoulder to cry on. Plus she was poised, polished and perfectly on time!
Full Name: Caroline "Carol" Ann Tyler Martin Brady (Tyler was her maiden name and Martin was her previous married name)
Occupation: Freelance writer
Hairstyle: A low maintenance shag with classy flipped ends....continue reading
According to the New York Times, pressure over grades and college admission has escalated to the point that many students are using prescription stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin to help them study.
Around 40 students, school officials and parents agreed to be interviewed for an article about the abuse of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder medications to help them concentrate and fare better on tests and gain entrance to top colleges.
[Read "Stress Doesn't Mean Success: Are Kids Overloading On AP Classes?"]
The medicine - which has been described as " a staple in some college and...continue reading
Cookies, pancakes, muffins, brownies, crepes, waffles, cakes, pies, cupcakes - pretty much ANYTHING tastes better when chocolate chips are involved.
And lucky for us, today is National Chocolate Chip Day!
These sweet little morsels were invented by accident in the 1930s by Ruth Graves Wakefield at her Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts.
Wakefield was baking cookies for her guests when she ran out of baker's chocolate. She used bits of semi-sweet chocolate instead and discovered that they didn't melt into the dough as expected. Her guests loved the cookies and the rest is history... You...continue reading
