Top Ten Words of the Year for 2010
‘Austerity,’ defined as “enforced or extreme economy” was the topmost word of the year. Lookups for austerity peaked dramatically several times throughout the year, as people’s attention was drawn to…
Magic Tree House Looking for an Educator
Random House Children’s Books has announced the 7th annual Magic Tree House Educator of the Year Award. The award is presented to an educator of grades 1–4 who enhances lesson…
Hollywood Stars Prefer Platinum Wedding Rings
From Megan Fox’s surprise nuptials on a beach to Vanessa Minnillo’s long-awaited engagement, many of Hollywood‘s biggest names chose to celebrate their lifelong commitments this year with platinum wedding rings.…
Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers
Nickelodeon has named three new participants for its 11th annual Fellowship for Diverse Writers. It was announced Monday by Karen Kirkland, executive director, Nickelodeon Fellowship for Diverse Writers. Kevin Arietta,…
Pepsi to Award $20 Million to 400 Winning Ideas
Since February, all 50 U.S. states have participated by voting in the Pepsi Refresh Project. With over 61 million votes cast online, the Pepsi Refresh Project is on track to…
How to Simply Win Your Dream Home
The spectacular home, nestled beneath the magnificent Mt. Mansfield, is part of a $2 million grand-prize package that includes a 2011 GMC Acadia Denali and $500,000 cash. The prize will…