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Facebook can trigger depression in teens--doctors

Mon, 03/28/2011 - 14:41 by Yasser Ali

The use of Facebook could be causing depression among some teens who are obsessed with the social networking site, according to Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe, a Boston-area pediatrician and lead author of new American Academy of Pediatrics social media guidelines.

Popular kids more aggressive, says study

Wed, 02/09/2011 - 13:57 by Yasser Ali

It is known that popularity made some teens a bit arrogant, but a new study says that it can also make them aggressive.

Facebook gets sued for disabling user's account

Fri, 01/28/2011 - 12:10 by Jaspreet Virk

First the hack and now the lawsuit! Troubles for Facebook are not nearing end anytime soon, it seems. Just a day after Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg's official fan page got hacked, a disgruntled user has filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto, California based company.

Genes decide who you befriend--study

Tue, 01/18/2011 - 13:59 by Jaspreet Virk

You might share same interests and passions, but there is more to friendship than this, as a new study states that we choose our friends based on their genes.

Basics of Borrowing from Buddies

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 14:58 by Gunjan Mehra

Friendship and money, they say, should be kept poles apart to maintain the relationship’s sanctity. The Money Times explores ways of asking your friend to lend you some money in dire situations.

Study: Obese friends not the best to have

Sat, 11/06/2010 - 10:38 by Prince damin

Cambridge, Mass. -- Gaining weight may be socially contagious and the more obese friends you have the more likely you are to become obese, a study suggests.

Health experts say about a third of Americans are obese and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease and many types of cancer, USA Today reported.

Harvard scientists studying the obesity epidemic have applied an infectious-disease mathematical model to data from recent obesity studies.

"We find that having four obese friends doubled people's chance of becoming obese compared to people with no obese friends," researcher Alison Hill, the study's lead author, says.

Prisoner in trouble for beer break

Sat, 10/30/2010 - 01:58 by Prince damin

Kissimmee, Fla. -- A Florida prisoner who took time off from his work release to drink beer with friends is being charged with escape.

Department of Corrections spokeswoman Gretl Plessinger said Jimmy Davis, 29, will "definitely be pulled in from the work camp" in addition to facing an escape charge after he left his job at Stelly's Lawn Care in Kissimmee Saturday and did not return to the work release center by dark and called guards after 11 p.m. to say he was returning to the dormitory, the Orlando Sentinel reported Friday.

Davis, who is serving a five-year sentence for armed robbery, told guards he had been out drinking beers with friends.

Katy Perry marries Russell Brand in India

Sat, 10/23/2010 - 23:17 by Prince damin

Rajasthan, India -- U.S. singer Katy Perry and British actor Russell Brand married in an Indian ceremony near the Ranthambhore tiger sanctuary in Rajasthan, her friends said.

Perry, 26, married 35-year-old Brand in front of about 80 guests at the luxury Aman-I-Khas resort near the animal sanctuary, UsMagazine.com reported.

Prior to Saturday's ceremony, Perry was spotted wearing traditional Indian clothing and a bridal nose ring, which is removed by the groom on the wedding night, the report said.

"We just love each other and we want to get married in front of our friends and family and keep it very normal," Brand said earlier in a New York Times report. "It ain't about selling the pictures, it ain't about doing no pre-nup, it's just a normal thing."

Kim Kardashian's pre-birthday bash: dines out with family and friends at LA, NYC

Sun, 10/17/2010 - 22:41 by Jaspreet Virk

Its celebration time for Kim Kardashian! Wondering why? Well the reality TV star is turning 30 this Thursday.

Couple wed at Texas State Fair

Thu, 10/14/2010 - 02:50 by Prince damin

Dallas -- A couple exchanged vows at the State Fair of Texas in the shadow of mascot Big Tex and a crowd of about 100 friends and fair-goers on hand.

Sara Rice, 34, of Dallas and Luis Martinez, 25, of Mexico City said they skipped the bureaucracy and held their unsanctioned wedding Tuesday evening in the shadow of the 52-foot-tall Big Tex icon, The Dallas Morning News reported Wednesday.

"It's just, like, perfect," Martinez said. "Our personalities and how our love is. We're just crazy and we have a good time."

The ceremony was presided over by the Rev. Pinky Diablo, real name Tom Sale, who was dressed as a miniature version of Big Tex.

Courteney Cox and David Arquette: separated but still in love?

Wed, 10/13/2010 - 21:09 by Samia Sehgal

The 11-year marriage of Courteney Cox and David Arquette has fallen apart, but their relationship has not. Arquette says the two are still in love.

How Much Allowance is Adequate for Children?

Thu, 10/07/2010 - 13:52 by Gauri Retarekar

A child’s training to become money-smart begins at home. Getting a fixed allowance is perhaps his first lesson in money management, but how much is enough? The Money Times finds out.