Christine Sedlacek

Happy Birthday To You, Colin: A Lesson In Kindness

Happy Birthday to you, Colin! At Berrien Springs Middle School in Richland, Michigan, seventh graders are going to help wish a boy named Colin a Happy Birthday. But who is Colin, and why does it matter? Colin is a soon-to-be 11 year-old boy with social disabilities. He has a disorder called Asperger’s, which makes social […]

10y ago

Google Glass Has Fashion-focused Competition In New Icis Glasses [Video]

Google Glass has been hailed as groundbreaking technology, offering its users a wearable computer, but many have voiced concerns over the bulky, geeky look that wearing Google Glass provides. In a nutshell, Google Glass gives users a futuristic technological experience with an optical head-mounted display that is the equivalent of a 25-inch High Def screen. […]

10y ago

2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Earns 4-Star Safety Rating and High Demand For Its EcoDiesel Model

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently awarded the 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 an overall 4-star safety rating, with 5-stars for side-impact safety. New for 2014, the Dodge Ram offers a diesel engine option, along with an 8-speed automatic available in more engines. Consumers should note that the 4.7 liter V-8 engine is discontinued […]

10y ago

2014 Winter Olympics: Halfpipe Skier Rowan Cheshire Suffers Concussion During Training Run

The 2014 Winter Olympics have definitely not been injury-free. Rowan Cheshire, the 18-year-old freestyle skier from Great Britain, took a bad fall Sunday during a training run at Russia’s Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Cheshire’s accident was one of four at the park that day and another in a string of accidents that have happened during […]

10y ago

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries: Protect Your Valentine’s Heart [Video]

What is it about chocolate-covered strawberries and Valentine’s Day? There’s a lot that make these luscious little treats a wise way into your Valentine’s heart. They are appealing to look at and delicious to the taste, but there’s more to this treat than you might think, especially if you are partial to dark chocolate. If […]

10y ago

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Hillary Clinton Partners With Gates Foundation in Global Data Drive

As part of her “No Ceilings” initiative launched November 1st, 2013, Hillary Clinton has announced a global data drive, requiring a new partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the Gates Foundation in furthering the empowerment of women in the 21st century. “No Ceilings: The Full Participation Project” aims to share the progress that women and […]

10y ago