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Hate Going to the Dentist?
A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and often are resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine. As a result, redheads tend to be particularly nervous about dental procedures and are
Hate Going to the Dentist?
A growing body of research shows that people with red hair need larger doses of anesthesia and often are resistant to local pain blockers like Novocaine. As a result, redheads tend to be particularly nervous about dental procedures and are
Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!
Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work
Teens Bad Behavior Not the Parents Fault!
Posted to ScienceDaily… Poor parenting is not the reason for an increase in problem behaviour amongst teenagers, according to research led by Oxford University. A team led by Professor Frances Gardner from the Department of Social Policy and Social Work
Mariah On Fi-yah
As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey
Mariah On Fi-yah
As music sales continue to drop like they’re not so hot throughout the industry, Island Def Jam Music Group is jamming on a new business model: integrating brands into artists’ CD booklets. The first deal, created for the Mariah Carey
Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies
From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42
Parents Spending Less on Back to School Supplies
From Promo Magazine… The average family with students in grades kindergarten through 12 is expected to spend $548.72 on school merchandise, a decline of 7.7% from $594.24 in 2008. Total spending on back to school is expected to reach $17.42
CAM Spend Numbers
“Complementary and alternative medicine,” a kitchen-sink description that includes everything from acupuncture treatments to glucosamine supplements, is big business. To put a finer point on it, Americans spent $34 billion out of pocket on goods and services that fall into
CAM Spend Numbers
“Complementary and alternative medicine,” a kitchen-sink description that includes everything from acupuncture treatments to glucosamine supplements, is big business. To put a finer point on it, Americans spent $34 billion out of pocket on goods and services that fall into
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
That Wedding Video
Chris Brown’s people couldn’t have asked for better PR. Here’s hoping it doesn’t make people forget why he’s been shunned in the first place. Over the last ten days (July 30, 2009), 12 million people have watched Jill Peterson and
Oh Yeah, Well THIS Cereal Will Get Your Kid Into Harvard
CPG manufacturers’ continue to “medify” their benefit statements. News on some of the latest attempts to guilt parents into buying one product over another. Here’s an idea people, and I know this is cwazy, stop feeding your(self) and kids so
Oh Yeah, Well THIS Cereal Will Get Your Kid Into Harvard
CPG manufacturers’ continue to “medify” their benefit statements. News on some of the latest attempts to guilt parents into buying one product over another. Here’s an idea people, and I know this is cwazy, stop feeding your(self) and kids so
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
Follow Up: Musicians Going It Alone
From the kids at NPR… The Posies: How Do Bands Make Money Now? July 29, 2009 – The Posies’ members were barely out of their teens when they got a major-label record deal and saw their power-pop records storm commercial
Graduating in a Bad Economy Impacts Earnings for Years
While tooling around, looking for numbers on another subject entirely, I came across this great article, bursting with stats, on the impact a bad economy has on a person’s earning potential. The full link includes many anecdotes and is worth
Graduating in a Bad Economy Impacts Earnings for Years
While tooling around, looking for numbers on another subject entirely, I came across this great article, bursting with stats, on the impact a bad economy has on a person’s earning potential. The full link includes many anecdotes and is worth
Luxury Report: It’s Rough Out There
From the Wall Street Journal: The worst declines for Swiss watches are in the U.S., where sales fell 42% in May from a year earlier, according to the Swiss Watch Federation. The slowdown is visible at watch-collecting events. A lavishly
Luxury Report: It’s Rough Out There
From the Wall Street Journal: The worst declines for Swiss watches are in the U.S., where sales fell 42% in May from a year earlier, according to the Swiss Watch Federation. The slowdown is visible at watch-collecting events. A lavishly
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