As the world prepares to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking on April 15, Philadelphia museums and attractions are doing their part to honor the storied ship all year long. Visitors can explore the overall story with a tour of Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, returning to The Franklin Institute this fall by popular [...]
NBC will launch NBC Kids, a new Saturday morning programming block designed specifically to address the developmental needs of preschool-aged children, premiering on Saturday, July 7. Programmed by the kids experts at Sprout, the nation’s first 24-hour preschool television channel, this new three-hour block will feature educational series that promote active, healthy lifestyles for younger [...]
On the bright side, Congress has the highest job approval ratings so far this year and, in fact, the highest numbers they’ve seen since last June. But, the high ratings are relative. Currently just one in ten Americans (9%) give them positive ratings for the overall job they are doing while 91% give them negative [...]
As the Republican primaries continue, the drumbeat is sounding louder and louder for those not in the lead to concede to Mitt Romney. One main reason is so the focus can turn to the general election in the fall as the four remaining Republicans are currently losing to President Obama by between 8 and 19 [...]
NASA has rescheduled the launch of five suborbital sounding rockets from the Wallops Facility in Virginia as part of a study of the upper level jet stream to no earlier than Monday night, March 19. The high probability of unacceptable weather is preventing a launch attempt on March 18. The Anomalous Transport Rocket Experiment (ATREX) [...]
This St. Patrick’s Day, a new CouponCabin.com survey reveals how U.S. adults are managing their “pots of gold” – their savings accounts. Overall, nearly seven-in-ten (69 percent) U.S. adults report they have a savings account (i.e., not a retirement account such as 401(k) or IRA). Of those who have an account, nearly two-in-five (38 percent) [...]
Looking for ways to save for a new home, your retirement or your child’s education? This year consider using your state and federal tax returns to grow your nest egg. A great way to do this is by using all or a portion of your refund to purchase U.S. Savings Bonds or other Treasury securities. [...]
In recognition of how vital service is to the dining experience, OpenTable announced the 2012 Diners’ Choice Award winners for the 100 restaurants in the United States providing the best service. These awards reflect the combined opinions of nearly 5 million reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 12,000 restaurants in all 50 [...]
Even with the stock market soaring, many Americans report they continue they still have reservations about investing in the stock market. Nearly four-in-ten (39 percent) U.S. adults report they don’t currently have any types of financial investments, like 401(k)s or IRA retirement accounts, mutual funds or stocks. In addition, 61 percent of U.S. adults said [...]
Sirius XM Radio announced that Heart & Soul, channel 48, the home to the “Whitney Houston Tribute Channel,” will broadcast the legendary performer’s funeral live on Saturday, February 18 at 12:00 pm ET. After the live broadcast, SiriusXM’s Heart & Soul channel will feature a special tribute that will showcase Houston’s music and serve as [...]