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...caffeine and then throws in some bubbles for “fun.” This self-proclaimed “swanky sippable”—a blend of white wine and citrus zest—offers a caffeine hit comparable to a Frappucino and a nice buzz to boot. For those who would rather not mix their fixes, there are other innovative and non-alcoholic ways to get your daily dose of caffeine. Lathering up in the morning with caffeinated soap can now provide you with 200 milligrams per wash—that’s twice...
Well, that ends here. It may ruin reality producers' marketing plans for a TV critic to say it, but reality TV is, in fact, the best thing to happen to television in several years. It has given the networks water-cooler buzz again; it has reminded viewers jaded by sitcoms and dramas why TV can be exciting; and at its best, it is teaching TV a new way to tell involving human stories...
...sheer ratings level, the latest wave of reality hits has worked a sea change for the networks. And it has put them back on the pop-cultural map after losing the buzz war to cable for years. Reality shows don't just reach tens of millions of viewers but leave them feeling part of a communal experience--what network TV does best, but sitcoms and dramas haven't done since Seinfeld and Twin Peaks. (When was the last time CSI made you call your best friend or holler back at your TV?) "Reality has proven that network television is still...
...buzz among homeowners continues to be about mortgage refinancing. Why? Because interest rates are still so low (6% for a typical 30-year loan). But what's more intriguing--and maybe a little scary--is the big surge in people taking out reverse mortgages. These are loans that let homeowners who are 62 or older take cash from their home equity and pay nothing back--not a cent--until they move out or die. Some reverse mortgages guarantee a fixed monthly payment for life (an annuity). By the latest measures available, the pace of new reverse mortgages has leaped...
Long out of office, Richard Nixon mused one day about that era and the importance of our space achievements. Nixon was President when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon, a legacy of sorts from Kennedy. "Just think," he said in that interview, "how miserable it would have been had we not had the space success when we were in the midst of Vietnam, then Watergate and all that...