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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1861 – Confederate forces win at Bull Run in the first major battle of the Civil War (More info) 1865 – In the market square of Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok shoots and kills Davis Tutt in what is regarded as the first western showdown (More info)

Laylan is a 20-year-old Iraqi native who’s also the star player of an all-female basketball team she started. That fact alone may not seem like much to a lot of us in America, but to the people of the country who are still suffering through gender inequality, it’s a huge deal.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – The US begins its first military draft; exemptions cost $300 (More info) 1898 – President William McKinley signs the Newlands Resolution annexing Hawaii as a territory of the United States (More info)

In Grand Rapids, Salon Nouveau does a number of charity events to help  "Children With Hairloss" (if you'd like to donate your long hair for a good cause). Think back to when you were  a little girl or a teenager or even an adult.  Females place so much value and importance on their hair, is the color right, how about the style, did the hair stylist give you a good cut?  Truth be told th

I wouldn't have thought anything like this could have even happened but I was wrong.  When the FBI gets involved you know it's serious.  Why is it that thousands of people might lose internet service in July?  One word, HACKERS! The problem first started when international hackers ran an advertising scam online.  Its program was written to take control of infected computers around the world. Read

I think this is just so cool!  It would be worth the cost to fly to Dubai to experience this!  Who wants to vacation with me here? Dubai, has unveiled plans for a an underwater hotel.  Dubai already has the tallest building in the world, they also have dozens of man made islands off their coastline.

I've always joked that "I'm no MENSA candidate, but I'm not stupid, either" when talking to people.  But I gotta be honest, hearing that there are now TWO 2-year-olds in MENSA makes me wonder how stupid I really am! Earlier this year, they welcomed Emmelyn Roettger, who was just shy of her 3rd birthday.  She is the youngest U.S. member of the group. Doctors initially thought she was auti

Facebook is about connecting and sharing right?  You probably connect with your friends, family, your community and maybe even people you have never met before.  You share information about your  life, work, school, your interests. Now, today, on your timeline, if you are on Facebook you can share that you are an organ donor. Mark Zuckerberg once again is trying to change the way we do things. R

So my mom and I get into a discussion about this on the way into work this morning.  A woman donates a kidney to her boss, it moves the boss up on the donation list, and then the boss fires her. This was the Hot Topic on The View, and it was also the Hot Topic on The Talk...

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog about Starbucks and the crushed bugs being used as a red dye in some it's drinks, and got quite a reaction.  It certainly did around the country. Starbucks had said they weren't doing anything that others weren't doing as well, but would consider a change.

Can you even imagine mourning the death of your newborn baby and 12 hours later visiting the morgue one last time with your husband to say goodbye; only to discover that there was a mistake, and your baby was very much alive! That's what happened to a couple in Argentina after the hospital staff had declared the baby dead...

What were you doing when you were 4? I think I was battling the forces of evil in our neighborhood cowboy and guns battles.  I could fire a cap-gun pretty darn fast, if I do say so myself.  Or, maybe I was pretending to be Superman or Batman and "saving the world."