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Will the No Child Left Behind Act Get Left Behind? (ContributorNetwork)

Written on February 9, 2012 by Editor - Education News

COMMENTARY | The Obama administration announced today that 10 states will get a waiver from the stringent requirements of the Bush-era “No Child Left Behind Act.” It’s the beginning of the end for NCLB, unless Congress passes a bipartisan reform … Continue reading →

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Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Homeless Shelter Stay (omg!)

Written on February 9, 2012 by Editor - Entertainment News

Vanessa Hudgens reveals in a new interview that she once lived in a homeless shelter. Vanessa tells Rachael Ray that she lived in a shelter for two weeks to prepare for her new movie, Gimme Shelter, in which she plays … Continue reading →

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Angelina Jolie To Be Oscar Presenter (omg!)

Written on February 8, 2012 by Editor - Entertainment News

The latest A-list presenter to be added to this year’s Academy Awards show is Oscar winner Angelina Jolie.  The announcement that the 36-year-old star was selected as a presenter was made Wednesday by show producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer. … Continue reading →

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Eva Mendes Talks Ryan Gosling (omg!)

Written on February 7, 2012 by Editor - Entertainment News

Let me start by saying that Eva Mendes is a lovely woman. Has been every time I’ve interviewed her. But when you go and date America’s boyfriend, you’re bound to pick up (and convert) some haters. First there were the … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Obama’s Contraception Decision

Written on February 7, 2012 by Editor - Health News

When President Obama’s administration last month unveiled rules that would require some religious hospitals, colleges and other institutions to provide free contraception to their employees under the new health care law, it might have seemed to be a political winner. … Continue reading →

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Madonna Announces World Tour (omg!)

Written on February 7, 2012 by Editor - Entertainment News

Madonna‘s entertainment company, Live Nation, announced on Tuesday that the Queen of Pop will be going on tour for the first time in three years. Madonna: ‘No Nipples’ at Super Bowl Halftime Show The tour, which will commence in May … Continue reading →

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U.S. OKs wind energy lease sales in East Coast waters

Written on February 7, 2012 by Editor - Science News

The U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced on Feb. 2 that the department’s renewable energy initiative has cleared an important environmental review, allowing Interior to move forward … Continue reading →

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Ex-Boyfriend Beckons ‘Bachelor”s Casey S. Home (omg!)

Written on February 7, 2012 by Editor - Entertainment News

It’s about time Courtney was not the most earth-shattering storyline coming out of The Bachelor. Casey S. gave blogger and sobber Jenna Burke some competition in the crying department. The Bachelor’s Crying Jenna: ‘I Self-Destructed’ The tale of two Casey/Kacie’s came … Continue reading →

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The Jobs Council’s Work

Written on February 6, 2012 by Editor - Job News

Opinion » Op-Ed: Dickens v. Lawyers Isn’t it true that whoever tells the best story wins? Read More from the Article Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/07/opinion/the-jobs-councils-work.html

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Mitt’s Solyndra? He handed out renewable energy subsidies, too

Written on February 6, 2012 by Editor - Science News

Republicans are pounding Barack Obama on Solyndra, but it may be a complicated argument for their front-runner to maintain: While Mitt Romney was governor, Massachusetts also picked some winners and losers with energy subsidies. And like Obama, some of the … Continue reading →

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