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Why Are Family Meals at Home So Good for Kids?

Want physically and emotionally healthy kids? According to new data released by Rutgers University, it could be as simple as having family meals together at home.


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Why Are Parents Ordering Fewer Happy Meals These Days? — Dollars and Sense

Sales of Happy Meals and other children’s meals that come with a toy inside the box have declined six percent over the past five years. So has all the information about childhood obesity finally sunk in with parents?


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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Happy? — Dollars and Sense

A new poll finds that contrary to popular belief, money really can buy happiness. The survey even put an exact price tag on it: $50,000.


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‘Dancing with the Stars’ Week 6 Elimination – Who Went Home?

The music of Motown swept the ‘Dancing with the Stars‘ ballroom on Monday night. So — and please pardon the awful play on words — who cried the tears of a clown after Tuesday’s elimination?


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Celebrity Birthdays for April 25 – Al Pacino, Renée Zellweger and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Al Pacino
Age: 72
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Winning an Oscar for his performance in ‘Scent of a Woman,’ other nominations for his roles in movies such as ‘The Godfather’ franchise, ‘Serpico,’ ‘Scarface’ and ‘Dog Day Afternoon,’ his Tony-winning stage work, and his previous relationships with actresses including Diane Keaton


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This Day in History for April 25 – DC Comics Introduces Batman and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1859 – British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal (More info)

1901 – New York becomes the first US state to require automobile license plates (More info)


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Daily Rewind: Heart, Beach Boys, Neal Schon + More

Today Heart lists the songs they’ve deemed to include in their upcoming box set, the Beach Boys announce their own new release, and Neal Schon reveals how you too can dominate the tabloids.


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What Does Your Dog’s Personality Say About You? [PHOTOS]

For years, many people have joked that dogs and their owners eventually wind up looking a lot alike. And while that may be debatable, a new study finds that the type of dog someone chooses may say a lot about his or her personality.


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Could ‘Brain Freeze’ Research Lead to Migraine Treatments?

Anyone who’s ever eaten ice cream too fast knows the pain of “brain freeze.” Now researchers say they not only know why it happens, but that their discoveries could lead to treatments for more severe headaches like migraines.


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Daily Rewind: Neil Young, Steven Adler, Iggy Pop + More

Today we learned Neil Young is more diverse than perhaps anyone ever knew, Steven Adler gives Axl Rose a final kiss-off, and Iggy Pop covers some bands you may have heard of.


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Celebrity Birthdays for April 24 – Barbra Streisand, Kelly Clarkson and More

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Barbra Streisand
Age: 70
Occupation: Singer, Actress and Director
Known For: Holding the record for the most Top 10 albums of any female recording artist in history (a total of 32 since 1963), her Oscar-winning roles in ‘Funny Girl’ and ‘Hello, Dolly!,’ her marriage to actor James Brolin, her support of liberal causes far and wide, and being one of the few entertainers who’ve won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Award


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This Day in History for April 24 – Library of Congress Established and More

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1800 – The United States Library of Congress is established (More info)

1898 – The United States declares war on Spain (More info)