The
nation’s biggest retailer is raising the stakes in the battle to win
your holiday shopping dollars. Wal-Mart says it will match competitor’s
low prices on items sold between November 1st and Christmas Day, even if
the lower price comes after you buy the item from Wal-Mart. The
difference will be paid in a store gift card and the holiday price match
does not include online merchants. Source Link
The
old saying “garbage in, garbage out” could apply to media and kids. A
new study points to a link between TV shows and games that use foul
language and children who swear. The study found that middle school
students who watched programs and played games with bad language were
more likely to use profanity. Source Link
A
vivid reminder of the power of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami
earlier this year is on its way to America. There are reports that up to
20 million tons of debris sucked out into the ocean, including
furniture and household appliances, is speeding across the Pacific. The
disaster remnants could arrive on the shores of Hawaii within two years
and might reach the U.S. Pacific coast in three years. Source Link
