Dan Kitwood, Getty Images Students Won’t ‘Like’ This — Elementary School Threatens Expulsion If Kids Use Facebook
A while back, we told you about the Jewish girls’ school in Brooklyn that instituted a Facebook ban for its students, saying using the social media site violated its religious tenets.
Now an elementary school in Australia is following suit, but its demand that kids delete their Facebook pages has an entirely different reason: it’s an attempt to wipe out cyber-bullying.
ABC Pale and Proud: High School Senior Organizes ‘No Tanning’ Pledge [VIDEO]
It’s not uncommon for some teens to sign abstinence pledges or pledges vowing not to drink and drive. But at one high school school in Massachusetts, students are promising to abstain from something else entirely: tanning beds.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Which States Have the Highest and Lowest Minimum Wage?
With the unemployment rate being what it is, a lot of people these days are being forced to work for minimum wage. But exactly how much you get could depend largely on what state you’re in.
Allison Joyce, Getty Images American Airlines Sued After Canceling Unlimited Airline Passes — Dollars and Sense
Back in the 1980s, American Airlines decided to boost its corporate coffers by offering unlimited lifetime airpasses for $350,000. Only 66 people purchased them, but now that American has yanked the passes from some of those travelers, they’re suing.
Justin Sullivan, Getty Images Would You Pay to Promote Your Facebook Posts? – Dollars and Sense
Posting a Facebook update and making sure it gets the maximum exposure could soon be as simple as opening your wallet, if you can believe it. The social media giant is rolling out a new program that will allow its members to pay a small fee to highlight or promote their posts.
Angela Weiss / Fernando Leon, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for April 26 – Carol Burnett, Channing Tatum and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Carol Burnett
Age: 79
Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, Singer and Writer
Known For: Her 11-year run on the brilliant variety program ‘The Carol Burnett Show,’ the famous ear-tug she always gave at the end of each show as a shout-out to her grandmother, film work in ‘The Four Seasons,’ ‘Annie’ and ‘Noises Off,’ and TV roles on ‘Mama’s Family,’ ‘Mad About You’ and ‘Glee’
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Luis Enrique Ascui, Getty Images Why Does Even the Thought of Trying on a Swimsuit Depress Women?
Unless you’re a supermodel, trying on swimsuits likely leaves you depressed and in a sour mood. But you’re not alone — research now finds that even thinking about the self-esteem-crushing ritual can have the same effect.
‘Dancing with the Stars’: Ranking the Remaining Dancers
'Dancing with the Stars' is already half-over, so we thought it was a good time to handicap the remaining contestants. Taking into consideration factors like their skills and apparent popularity with audience voters, here's how we think everyone will place.
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Michael Moore / Gary Gershoff, Getty Images Celebrity Birthdays for April 23 – Michael Moore, Valerie Bertinelli and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Michael Moore
Age: 58
Occupation: Filmmaker, Author and Activist
Known For: His successful and controversial documentaries ‘Fahrenheit 9/11,’ ‘Bowling for Columbine’ and ‘Sicko,’ writing and starring in the TV shows ‘TV Nation’ and ‘The Awful Truth,’ and being hated by conservatives even though he criticizes both ends of the political spectrum far more than his detractors seem to realize
Screen Gems Weekend Box Office – ‘Think Like a Man’ Takes Over at No. 1 for ‘The Hunger Games’
‘Think Like a Man,’ the movie inspired by comedian Steve Harvey’s self-help book, has finally done what no movie in the past five weeks could — with $33 million in earnings, it toppled ‘The Hunger Games’ from its spot at the top of the weekend box office charts.
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images/MGM Cary Elwes Reflects Back on ‘The Princess Bride’
Cary Elwes, the erstwhile Westley from ‘The Princess Bride,’ recently took questions from fans after a screening of the classic 1987 movie, revealing some inside facts about the filming of the beloved flick.
Usher Launches 'TODAY' Show 2012 Summer Concert Series With 'OMG' + 'Climax' May 18, 2012
Donna Summer's Family Releases Official Statement About Her Death May 18, 2012
Miley Cyrus Reveals the Best Advice She's Ever Received May 18, 2012
Jennifer Lopez Addresses Rumors That She May be Leaving 'American Idol' May 18, 2012
