Kathy Landin
‘Pawn Stars’ Star Rick Harrison Is Engaged — Who’s the Lucky Lady?
We don’t know where he got the ring, but we do know he gave it to his girlfriend, Deanna Burditt.
Rick Harrison, the owner of the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas and star of History’s ‘Pawn Stars,’ got engaged on Valentine’s Day.
Nepalese Man Declared ‘World’s Shortest Person’
On Sunday, an official from Guinness World Records named a 72-year-old Nepalese man the shortest man alive and the shortest person ever to be recorded by the publication. He was presented with two certificates to commemorate these achievements.
Costa Allegra Cruise Ship Suffers Disaster Near Africa
In the Arabian Sea, the Italian coast guard is reporting that the Costa Allegra, an Italian cruise ship, is adrift near the Seychelles islands after a fire broke out and caused the motors to stop working. They say the passengers are safe, but the ship cannot travel anywhere.
Just ‘Cause You’re Freelance Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Get Full-Time Perks – Dollars and Sense
Freelancing allows you to make money on your own terms without permanent employment, but it also means you don’t have access to certain perks like group insurance, administrative support and job growth assistance. Though, since a reported 30 percent of the US workforce is now freelance, that has changed.
‘The Simpsons’ 500th Episode Offers a Secret Message to Fans
‘The Simpsons,’ that prime time television show we all love, has done the impossible by staying on the air for 22 years and 500 episodes. This exceptional milestone was reached on Sunday evening on Fox. But is it still as good at 500 episodes as it was at 100?
Wondering Where Your Tax Refund Is? Don’t Check With the IRS
If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is. And, if you visited the IRS website’s “Where’s my refund?” page, you may have been given an error message that says the IRS has no information about your return.
10 Cute Dogs Dressed for Mardi Gras
Next Tuesday is a big day…literally. This year, February 21st is Mardi Gras, or translated, Fat Tuesday. The day we all party down and do all kinds of sinful things before giving it all up for Lent. Yes, even the dogs.
10 Romantic Movies Everyone Should Watch on Valentine’s Day
The American Film Institute created a list of the 100 most romantic movies ever made. Because their list spans a good 7 or 8 decades, and doesn’t go past the ’90s, it doesn’t include a lot of our favorites. The movies that shaped our ideas of romance.
What Time Will the Oscars Be On?
Nobody makes movies like Hollywood makes movies, so every year it’s important that we take several moments to congratulate them for their entertaining efforts. And make fun of what they’re wearing. No moment is better than the Oscars, which will air on ABC, Sunday, February 26th at 7 p.m. Eastern, 4 p.m. Pacific and all times in between.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Facebook
Unless you have a lot of spare time on your hands and enjoy reading privacy policies and terms of use, there are probably many things about Facebook that you aren’t aware of. Here are ten things you probably didn’t know about the agreement between you (the user) and Facebook.
10 Marriage Proposal Fails in Time for Valentine’s Day [VIDEOS]
As we approach Valentine’s Day and the season of love, a lot of couples get the urge to take that big step toward marriage. But before your eyes well up with tears of joy and sweetness, you must do the math. Based on the law of percentages, not all of these proposals can possibly go well.
Good Luck Employers, Your Next Challenge May Be Helicopter Parents
A few years ago, the term “helicopter parents” was coined to describe those rather invasive parents who were extremely involved in their children’s college experience, to the point of hovering. (Get it?) According to a new survey, these moms and dads are doing the same thing in their now adult childrens’ work lives.