Letting your school-age kids catch up on lost sleep over the weekend could help them avoid obesity. A new study shows that a few hours of catch-up sleep can reduce the risk of weight gain seen in children who don’t get enough shut-eye each night. Studies have shown that inadequate sleep can raise blood sugar levels and lead to cravings for sweets and high-fat foods. Source Link
Picking up the phone to check on your federal income tax refund isn’t just a call anymore. The Internal Revenue Service is offering a free smartphone app that lets you track your refund using an iPhone or Android device. The “IRS2Go” application that’s available from the iTunes Store and the Android marketplace also gives you daily tax tips. Source Link
Hollywood’s biggest prizes are up for grabs with nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards. "The King's Speech" leads with 12 that include Best Picture and acting nominations for Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. "True Grit" received 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jeff Bridges and Best Supporting Actress for teen co-star Hailee Steinfeld. Source Link
Picking up the phone to check on your federal income tax refund isn’t just a call anymore. The Internal Revenue Service is offering a free smartphone app that lets you track your refund using an iPhone or Android device. The “IRS2Go” application that’s available from the iTunes Store and the Android marketplace also gives you daily tax tips. Source Link
Hollywood’s biggest prizes are up for grabs with nominations for the 2010 Academy Awards. "The King's Speech" leads with 12 that include Best Picture and acting nominations for Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter. "True Grit" received 10 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Jeff Bridges and Best Supporting Actress for teen co-star Hailee Steinfeld. Source Link
