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China quake death nears 15,000 - BEIJING - The official death toll from a powerful earthquake in central China has risen to almost 15,000.
Clinton presses ahead in longshot campaign - STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - An embattled Hillary Rodham Clinton is urging the party leaders who are key to the Democratic presidential race to take a hard look at her West Virginia win and slow their march to Barack Obama.
Changing call patterns - For nearly three in 10 households, don't even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone. The federal figures showed that reliance on cells is continuing to rise at the expense of wired telephones.
US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April - More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values. Nationwide, 243,353 homes received at least one foreclosure-related filing in April, up 65 percent from 147,708 in the same month last year.
President Bush in an exclusive interview with Yahoo News: A man of faith... Why he gave up golf... and more...
LOSING SLEEP? Working long hours or worried about losing your job? No problem. Stressed about the conflicts between your boss and co-workers? That’s more likely to make adults lose sleep, according to a study. Even those working the graveyard shift are sleeping better than those who are stressing over interpersonal relationships at work. The study found that those who were frequently upset about something at work were about 1.7 times more likely to suffer sleep problems than those who worked in a positive environment.
FYI: If you have trouble sleeping, the National Sleep Foundation offers these tips:
*Avoid caffeine, nicotine and alcohol in the late afternoon and evening
*Do not exercise in the three hours prior to going to bed
*Don’t nap during the day
*Take a hot bath before going to bed
*If you can’t sleep after 30 minutes of being in bed, don’t stay in bed. Get up and read or listen to music until you feel sleepy. The key is to clear your mind.
More ideas on how to sleep... Go Here
MAKIN’ A COMEBACK Shopping lists are making a comeback. A growing number of American women are returning to the lists to help them stick to family budgets, relying on a money-saving tactic once used broadly during the Great Depression.
The popularity of shopping lists comes as government data released this week showed that American consumers are paying 4.5 percent more for food than they paid a year ago. And they are being hit twice, also paying record gasoline prices for their drives to the grocery store.
Phoner:How often do you make a shopping list?
Phoner: When you make a shopping list, how often do you stick to it?
BRANDING PROBLEM Cats have a branding problem: They're not man's best friend, they're perceived as cool and standoffish, and certain people portray them as nosey, jive-talking freaks.
All of which may play a role in an unpleasant statistic: that 70 percent of cats in shelters are euthanized, compared with 56 percent of dogs. To give them a leg up in the image department, pet-adoption Web site Petfinder.com and Cat Fancy magazine are holding a “Cats rule!” ad contest. They are seeking 7-by-10-inch ads that “show the world the value and importance of cats.”
Phoner: Why do you love your cat?
NEEDED DAY OFF A poll finds more than 80 percent of those asked admit to taking a "mental health" day from work even if they're not really sick. Almost a-third of those cited family and relationship issues as the reason for taking time off.
Another 20 percent said work related stress was the reason behind their mental health day. Other reasons mentioned were low energy, boredom and a lack of motivation.
Phoner: How often do you take a “mental health” day?
Man Forced To Spend Flight In Airplane Toilet: A man who says he was denied a seat on a jetBlue flight and was instead told to "hang out" in the plane's bathroom has sued the airline.
He says "He suffered "extreme humiliation." When Gokhan Mutlu arrived to check in for a jetBlue flight from San Diego to New York in February he was told the flight was full.
But Mutlu was allowed to board after a jetBlue flight attendant agreed to give up her seat and travel in an airline employee "jump seat."
However 90 minutes into the flight, the pilot told Mutlu the flight attendant was uncomfortable and he would have to give up his seat and "hang out" in the bathroom for the remainder of the flight.
At one point, the airplane experienced turbulence and Mutlu sat on the toilet seat without a seat belt, causing him "tremendous fear," the lawsuit said.
JetBlue was not immediately available for comment. More here...
East Texas Will Get Only Psychiatric Emergency Facility in Region: Burke Center gets $1.66 million... to build a new facility that will provide assessment and treatment for a psychiatric emergency care.
The money, combined with funding from local hospitals, county governments and help from the T.L.L. Temple Foundation in finding a facility in Lufkin to use for the program. The Texas Department of State Health Services made the award of $1.66 million grant.
Commissioners will address seatbelt safety: County commissioners have a short meeting planned this morning, but one item could put a damper on Memorial Day weekend for those who choose to not wear a seat belt over holiday.
Commissioners are set to discuss and take action on a Texas Traffic Safety Program grant agreement/Click It or Ticket campaign for the sheriff's department. The goal will be to watch for seat belt violations, as well as child restraint violations. The Click It or Ticket program is to begin during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and will continue throughout the summer.
8 Ways To Save Money Without Sacrificing - Ways to save without feeling deprived. When times are tight—as they are now for many Americans facing declining home values, depressed stocks, and tighter credit markets—cutting back on indulgences can seem inevitable.
What do budgeting experts give as advice on how to make ends meet during tough times without sacrificing too many of life's pleasures. Here are their top tips.
Take bubble baths. If soaking in hot water doesn't cheer you up, find out what does, because it could stop you from wasteful splurges after a bad day.
Host movie night. Going to the movies, especially if you're a popcorn fan, can easily cost $40 for two people. Instead, rent a movie and invite friends over to watch.
Learn to cook. Not only does eating at restaurants add up, but so too does buying lunch. If you cook dinner at home, you can bring in leftovers to work the next day or take a few minutes to pack a sandwich.
There are 5 more... Check them out here...
Study Finds 2-Million Teens Depressed: Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which is the third-leading cause of death for 15 to 24-year-olds in the United States.
On average, 1 out of 10 children aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year.
But there were "striking differences" between girls (1 out of 9) compare to boys (1 out of 20).
Parents board flight, forget toddler at airport: Tickets, check. Passports, check. Luggage, check. Baby ... oops. A family boarded a flight on Monday in westernmost Canada, and forgot their tot at the Vancouver international airport. The 23-month-old boy's family had just arrived in Canada from the Philippines, but they were forced to repack their overweight bags before catching a connecting flight to Winnipeg, causing them to run late.
In their sprint to the gate, the family became separated. The boy's father thought his son was with his wife and the boy's grandparents, who ran ahead. They thought the boy was with his dad.
On the plane, the family members were seated separately and so did not immediately realize they had left the child behind. Sometime later, a security guard found the boy.
Air Canada officials tracked down his shocked parents on the flight.
FIND A PENNY As inflation revs up, the humble penny is worth even less than before. But it still exerts a kind of loyalty that would make many brands envious. In a Harris Poll released this week, 56 percent of adults opposed abolishing the penny, while 24 percent were in favor. Another 20 percent were unsure.
FYI: Women, penny-pinchers that they are, were more likely than men to oppose getting rid of the coin (62 percent vs. 49 percent).
Phoner: Do you think we should say bye bye to the penny?
SIGN OF THE TIMES Cell Phone Rashes, BlackBerry Thumbs -- are your gadgets making you sick? Here are a few well known gadget side effects and how to prevent them.
Sore Thumbs: The diminutive keyboards on BlackBerrys,Treos, Sidekicks and other phones can wreak havoc on one's ability to signal approval with a good old "thumbs up."
How to prevent or cure it: Avoid BlackBerry Thumb by typing with your fingers instead of your thumbs, and not typing for more than few minutes at once.
Acne & Rashes: According to microbiologists, your cell phone is home to more bacteria than your toilet seat -- bacteria that can cause very serious illnesses such as pneumonia and meningitis.
How to prevent or cure it: If you're prone to breakouts, don't press the phone to your skin.
A Pin in the Hands: Though carpal tunnel ailment is still very much real for many a hobbled keyboard jockey. It occurs when the median nerve in your forearm becomes pinched due to swelling.
How to prevent or cure it: You can avoid carpal tunnel by taking frequent typing breaks and using a splint to keep your wrists straight.
WAIST VS. IQ When asked whether they prefer a thinner waist or a higher IQ, 56 percent of women sad that they would like a thinner waist. What say you?
EMAIL THE DOC Would you ever consider it appropriate to receive an email from your doctor telling you of your medical condition?
According to a recent study, fewer than a third of U.S. doctors use e-mail to communicate with patients. Doctors have their reasons for not hitting the reply button more often.
Some worry it will increase their workload, and most physicians don't get reimbursed for it by insurance companies. Others fear hackers could compromise patient privacy ¬ even though doctors who do e-mail generally do it through password-protected websites.
Phoner: Have you ever emailed your doctor? Have you received an email from them in return?
Phoner: Do you wish to ever receive medical information through email?
FOOD IN THE WORKPLACE Have you had one of those days when you vow not to eat the gooey, sugary, oh-so-yummy treats someone has nicely brought into your office? But they beckon, and you cave, and an hour later you're a tad sorry but not really?
At many companies, HR is watching, and they are pulling a fast one on employees, replacing gooey buns with yogurt and fruit and nuts. BusinessWeekOnline reports that after focusing for years on gym memberships and weight-loss programs to get heavy employees to lighten up, human resource bosses are attacking the snack tables in corporate offices.
Phoner: What kinds of snack foods are rife in your office?
Phoner: Would you rather choose among fruit, yogurt, nuts and other high-protein snacks or would there be an uprising if a wholesale change in snack offerings took place in your office?
A TRUE MIRACLE A postal worker is credited with saving a 1-year-old girl's life by catching her after she fell out of a second-story window in Albany, N.Y. Lisa Harrell was delivering mail when she noticed a baby in a window above the front door. Harrell says the next thing she knew, the baby had fallen into her arms.
When the baby's mother realized what happened, she ran outside and grabbed the girl from Harrell. Paramedics checked the baby at the scene but found no injuries.
**He also delivered bills so the news wasn’t all good!
Phoner: Miracle stories.
LACK OF WORDS If you seem to get one-word answers when you ask your husband “How was your day?”, it may be because he’s already used up his quota of words! Studies show that men use between two and four thousand words a day, while women use six to EIGHT thousand.
Phoner: True in your home?
HOUSEWORK DUTIES Phoner: Does your spouse share the housework duties with you? Which ones?
CELL PHONE NO-NOS Phoner: Have you ever had an embarrassing mobile moment -- your phone rings at an inappropriate time or you send a text message to the wrong person? Tell us about your embarrassing cell phone moment.
WORKPLACE PET PEEVE **Phoner: If your boss, co-workers or office drives you crazy, let us know! What frustrates
you at your job? Is there a specific type of behavior that gets on your nerves? Do you feel overworked and underappreciated? Does your boss fail to thank you? If you have an office pet peeve, we want to know!
Calculator: How To Pay Off My Balance on Credit - A great calculator designed to show how much and how long you need to pay to kick that debt balance.
Get Your Exact Tax Rebate Date: This online tool will give you the exact date your federal tax rebate should be coming.
Calculator: How Much Will You Get From Uncle Sam?: The rebate checks began going out in April... Go to this link to calculate approxiamately how much you may get. Have your tax return ready. You will need information.
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