by LauraLoo Today marks the 50th anniversary of John Glenn’s historic space flight Friendship 7.  Anna Werner reports, then Seth Doane speaks with former astronaut Scott Altman about Glenn’s legacy. Also posted is a photo gallery of Glenn’s historical milestone. Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.

by LauraLoo Writeup provided along with the video post… Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions. [HT: [...]

by LauraLoo Harding College presents an old-fashioned cartoon depicting the benefits of capitalism.  Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions. [HT: WLS890AM Chicago ]

by LauraLoo Mortgage problems? Problem solved. Turn your home into a billboard. If this were ever your dilemma and you were on the verge of foreclosure, would you do this? I also wonder if these companies would allow older folks (mortgage-free) that now have huge hospital and medical bills to advertise as well. Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.

by LauraLoo While most people with a spouse or significant other think of what they can buy each other for Valentine’s Day, Diane Aulger gave her best to dying husband Mark - a chance to meet their daughter Savannah before he passed.  Amazing love! Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.

by LauraLoo Whitney Houston (1963-2012), perhaps the greatest vocalist of all time, was memorialized at last night’s Grammys. People also published a tribute of Whitney, her life in pictures.  (Keep pressing NEXT to move through multiple photo galleries.) Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.  

by LauraLoo What would you do if you saw would-be parents argue with a pregnant teen?  John Quiñones asks the question “What Would You Do?” Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions.  

by LauraLoo Here’s one for the kids…of any age.  Hilarious!  Email LauraLoo with your Lunch Break suggestions. HT:  From my friend Miranda, who turned 11 on Sunday.  Happy Birthday! <3

by LauraLoo WARNING: Adult content not suitable for children. A few days ago the media released details on yet another mistress of the late President John F. Kennedy.  This time, a teen intern virgin named Mimi Alford caught JFK’s fancy only four days into her internship.  Mimi was 19 years old while President Kennedy was 45 years old [...]

by LauraLoo Last week Suzanne Somers (on her show Breaking Through) invited former Three’s Company co-star Joyce DeWitt to reunite and remove the “ick” that permeated the air for so long. Suzanne played dim-wit Chrissy Snow and Joyce played straight-laced Janet Wood. The ladies look great – hard to believe they are in their 60′s!