Shauna Wright
![5 Things You Shouldn’t Buy on Black Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/blackfridaydontbuy1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5 Things You Shouldn’t Buy on Black Friday
Savvy buyers know Black Friday can be one of the best days of the year to find terrific bargains, but not all items are such great deals. In order to better your experience on that infamous shopping day, here are some things you may want to avoid purchasing, along with when you may be able to score the best deals on them
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![Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/bubblegum.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Is Gum Our Secret Weapon Against Ear Infections? — Health Check
Painful ear infections, common among children, are frustratingly heartbreaking for parents. But what if you could stave them off simply by having your kids chew gum?
Scandinavian researchers have found “fair evidence” to support the conclusion that children who chew gum containing the natural sweetener xylitol may have a lower risk of developing middle ear infections. In fact, regular consumption
![Testosterone-Fueled Macho Men May Be More Likely to Use Condoms — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/macho-men-condoms.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Testosterone-Fueled Macho Men May Be More Likely to Use Condoms — Health Check
A new study finds that while elevated testosterone may typically be associated with a higher propensity for risk-taking, such behavior apparently doesn’t carry over into the bedroom. Research conducted on a group of college freshman found those with higher testosterone levels to be more accepting toward condoms and protected sex.
![Givers Are Now the Needy as America’s ‘New Poor’ Head to Food Banks [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/foodbank.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Givers Are Now the Needy as America’s ‘New Poor’ Head to Food Banks [VIDEO]
Along with lost jobs and the housing market crash, America’s economic woes have taken another toll: one in six people — 49 million in all — are having trouble keeping food on the table, especially in Forsyth County. Although this Atlanta suburb’s average household income reaches $88,000, one of the highest in the US, their food banks have never been busier feeding the needy.
![This Day in History for November 21 – J.R.’s Shooter Revealed and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/whoshotJR1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
This Day in History for November 21 – J.R.’s Shooter Revealed and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1920 – In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as “Bloody Sunday” (More info)
1922 – Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States Senator (More info)
![Celebrity Birthdays for November 21 – Goldie Hawn, Troy Aikman and More](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/nov21.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Celebrity Birthdays for November 21 – Goldie Hawn, Troy Aikman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Goldie Hawn
Age: 67
Occupation: Actress
Known For: Her roles on TV’s ‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’ and in films such as ‘Private Benjamin,’ ‘Overboard,’ and ‘The First Wives Club,’ winning a 1969 Oscar for her work in ‘Cactus Flower,’ being the mother of actress Kate Hudson, and a nearly 30-year relationship with actor Kurt Russell
![Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/thanksgiving3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Have an Off-Beat Thanksgiving Dinner with These 10 Food Items
Bojangles, Wikimedia Commons; fotoosvanrobin / gromgull / loridstone, Flickr
While many Thanksgiving tables will be laden with turkey, stuffing and other more traditional fare, there’s no rule that says you have to blend in with the crowd. In f
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![Weekend Box Office: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Takes a Bite Out of First Place](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/twilight-breaking-dawn.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Weekend Box Office: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ Takes a Bite Out of First Place
In news that will likely surprise exactly no one, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ glittered and gored its way to a spectacular $139.5 million premiere this weekend, giving the latest film in the popular franchise the fifth-largest domestic opening in history.
![Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/overweight.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check
A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.
Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they m
![iPads Survive 1,300-Feet Drop With Heavy-Duty G-Form Cases [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/ipadcase.jpg?w=980&q=75)
iPads Survive 1,300-Feet Drop With Heavy-Duty G-Form Cases [VIDEO]
One of the first things most people do when they get a smartphone or iPad is buy a case to protect it from accidental drops. Cases themselves range from purely decorative to nearly hardhat-industrial — and now one iPad case manufacturer, G-Form, has put its products to the ultimate test.
![PETA Targets City of Turkey for a Vegan-Friendly Name Change [VIDEO]](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/turkeytexas.jpg?w=980&q=75)
PETA Targets City of Turkey for a Vegan-Friendly Name Change [VIDEO]
The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, better known as PETA, does some good work, but it’s the organization’s more absurd stunts that often make headlines — and this one is a prime example.
Citing the suffering of turkeys during the Thanksgiving season, PETA sent a letter to the mayor of Turkey, Texas and asked him to change the town’s name to the tofu-based meat alte
![New Retirement Age May Have Americans Working Until They Drop](http://townsquare.media/site/126/files/2011/11/seniors.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Retirement Age May Have Americans Working Until They Drop
In yet another bit of cheerful economic news, a quarter of the 1,500 people who filled out Wells Fargo’s latest retirement survey said they don’t plan to retire until they’re 80 years old — two years past the life expectancy of the average American.