The American Girl line includes now a doll named Gwen that’s based on a character that is homeless. Created by longstanding manufacturer Mattel, Gwen has come under serious fire because, as some put it, it sends the wrong message to children playing with it, leaving aside the fact that it shamelessly capitalizes on a very painful and ever-present issue, that of homeless children, The Telegraph reports. Gwen’s story is a tragic one: she lives with her mother in a car, after her father abandons them and they are left with no means to sustain themselves. Now, Mattel and American Girl have taken this story and this particular char... [read more >>] Women’s undying love for scented candles seems to be just one of the many mysteries men can’t understand, no matter what. Whichever the reason behind it, though, it’s not something that will go away anytime soon, as ladies have shown in recent years they’re determined to stick with this one. A new study and warning issued by the American Chemical Society might make them change their mind, since it shows paraffin, scented candles can actually cause cancer if lit on a daily basis, the Daily Mail informs. Naturally scented, beeswax (or soy or vegetable) candles are OK, no matter how often we want to light them, the st... [read more >>] Without a doubt, we’ve all experienced that nasty sensation of laying down to sleep, after professing we would doze off even before our head got to touch the pillow, and not being able to keep the eyes shut. As the body breaks down from the stress and exhaustion throughout the day, the mind seems to race a hundred miles an hour, obstinately refusing to shut down. This, specialists say for Shape magazine, can be easily overcome if we just pay attention to several details around our bedroom. We can easily trick our body and mind into falling asleep and, what’s more important, catching some very resting zzz’s. Nevertheless, c... [read more >>] As more and more houses appear with each day and neighborhoods are quickly expanding to accommodate more residents, a new type of construction has emerged. It is called “McMansion,” and it designates a special type of house that is higher and wider than any other on the block, making a very contrasting note with them and often getting the neighbors angry about the ruined aesthetics of the area. Because of the many complaints authorities receive monthly, it has become clear that some sort of regulation as regards McMansions should be established. At the same time, it has also become quite obvious that regulating the construction... [read more >>] | 
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