Good day, bad day: February 7, 2012

GOOD DAY FOR:

Sharing

A man who won $50,000 after betting that the first score of the Super Bowl would be a Giants safety vows to give his winnings to charity. [Huffington Post]

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Healthy habits

Walmart rolls out new "Great For You" labels that will be displayed on healthy food items to entice buyers to buy more fruits and veggies. [The Consumerist]

Avoiding pharmacists

Pennsylvania's Shippensburg University starts offering students the emergency contraception pill Plan B through a vending machine. [The Daily What]

BAD DAY FOR:

Boastful male drivers

A new study shows that women are better than men at parking cars. [Discovery News]

Knowing who's on your team

A spectator at the ticker-tape parade celebrating the New York Giants Super Bowl win tells a reporter that she came out to see New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. [Business Insider]

A beloved Hollywood dog

Trainers reveal that Uggie, the retiring canine star of the hit movie The Artist, has a mysterious neurological disorder that causes him to shake. [Newser]

For more winners and losers see: Good day, bad day: February 6, 2012