Thursday, May 23, 2013
The work needs to be done, but some people fire up their machines while others are still trying to sleep.
In the movie LA Story, Victoria Tennant's character, newly arrived from England to Los Angeles, asks Steve Martin's character when the right time for low, sustained booming noises is in LA. His reply? “Low, sustained booming noises? 9:00am, 9:15am?” He later discovers that she plays the tuba. Now that spring has arrived, many people will be working on their yards and gardens on the weekends. But for many others, especially those who work late hours, weekends are a chance to catch up on sleep. I don't mind neighbors firing up their lawn mowers, weed whackers or leaf blowers...but I do mind when they do it at 7:30 in the morning. I understand wanting to avoid doing the work in the heat of the day, but some people jump the gun. Speak Out: …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Many couples have set movie nights or shows they watch together – but sometimes one person in the relationship “cheats.”
Is your significant other sneaking around behind your back – and watching a TV show or movie the two of you had planned to watch together? Many couples have set movies nights or plans to watch certain shows together, but sometimes one partner sneaks and watches the movie by themselves or skips ahead of their partner by a few episodes. New York Magazine has coined a name for it: “Netflix Adultery.” Netflix itself has been studying the practice, the magazine reports. The company surveyed 2,000 people and 12 percent said they'd gone ahead and watched episodes of television shows rather than wait for their partner to watch it with them. Ten percent of those surveyed said they'd been victims of Netflix adultery. Of those who were “cheating,” 21…
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Clemson researchers looked into issue after some columnists said gay actors could not convincingly play straight characters.
On “How I Met Your Mother,” Neil Patrick Harris plays ladies man Barney, whose love life is legendary. In real life, Harris is openly gay, raising a family with his partner. Does knowing an actor is gay affect how viewers appraise his characters, particularly if he is playing a straight man? Research from Clemson University suggests it does not. A team of researchers tested the hypothesis claimed by recent news columns that an “out” actor cannot convincingly play a heterosexual because knowing someone is gay will bias perceptions of his or her performance. Led by Paul Merritt, a professor in the psychology department at Clemson University, the researchers published their findings in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture. “Early…
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Should teen parents be allowed to have yearbook pictures with their children?
A North Carolina high school senior was unable to have a pic of her son and her in her yearbook, Live 5 News reported. The picture of the two of them was reported "pulled" from final publication. The teen mom chose to take her son with her when the school asked seniors to bring a "prop" that best represents them. “He helped me get to where I am today,” the mother told Fox North Carolina's WGHP. “I wouldn’t be the person I am today without him.” She told the station that after her son's birth, she worked harder in school, graduated early and is now taking college courses. School officials have said the yearbook should be about the student and not his or her family. Click here to read more. Speak Out: Should high school teenagers be …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
More parents choosing not to have their children vaccinated, but some say that endangers other children
Most parents, upon hearing a friend or schoolmate of their child is sick, would probably keep their own child away from that kid until he or she is better. But what if the child in question has not been vaccinated? Should he or she be kept away from other children who have been? A new “no jab, no play” campaign in Australia is seeking to give childcare centers and preschools there the right to turn away children who have not received their vaccinations, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Some parents there refuse to have their children vaccinated, or just plain forget to, and the Australian Medical Association says that leaves small babies and children with cancer and other immune-compromising conditions vulnerable. That organization believes …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Bill would stipulate that SC high school students receive CPR training and learn how to operate an AED.
A state legislator wants high school students to be required to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and learn how to operate an Automated External Defibrillator. WSPA reports that a Senate subcommittee passed Sen. Gerald Malloy's bill last week. It nows moves on to a full Senate committee. Malloy told WSPA that requiring that all high school students be trained will save lives. Receiving CPR can vastly increase a victim's chances of surviving sudden cardiac arrests, according to the American Heart Association. Legislators rejected a similar proposal in the House last year. Malloy told WSPA lawmakers are looking at options to reduce the cost of such training, should the bill pass. He said students with disabilities would be …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Illinois lawmakers are making online dating sites police their users. Should other states follow suit?
When it comes to Internet dating, a little fibbing is par for the course. Maybe someone shaves off a few pounds when they describe themselves. Maybe your profile picture was taken 10 years ago. But some legislators want to make sure users of Internet dating sites aren't lying about their criminal record. Last year, the Illinois Senate passed legislation requiring online dating sites to clearly tell users whether they perform criminal background checks on prospective members The bill's sponsor, Sen. Ira Silverstein, told the Chicago Tribune that such sites have a duty to protect their users. The legislation also stipulates that: Dating services that tell users they conduct background checks to use government databases, including criminal …
Monday, April 29, 2013
According to the bill H.3919, a student's score may not be use as criterion for high school graduation.
A bill that would no longer make passing the exit exam for high school graduation a requirement has made its way to the state's full Education Committee, according to an Associated Press report. According to bill H.3919, high school students would still take the exam but a student's score may not be use as criterion for graduation and a student must not be required to make a minimum score to graduate. The bill says "an eligible student who previously failed to receive a high school diploma or was denied graduation solely for failing the exit exam may re-enroll in high school and will not have to pass the exit exam in order to receive a diploma. The bill also calls for a committee to consider whether the exit exam should remain the state'…
Friday, April 26, 2013
An Upstate school test is making the rounds on social media disputing the existence of dinosaurs, based on biblical principles. Tell us what you think in the comments section below.
GREER, SC -- A test from an Upstate Christian school is making the rounds on social media. The test, allegedly given to fourth-grade students at a Christian-based school north of Greer, is titled "Dinosaurs: Genesis and the Gospel." A book with the same name was published in 2004 by Answers in Genesis. The test first started making rounds on social media on Sunday when it was posted in a chat room on atheism on Reddit. According to Snopes, the test is legitimate as someone believed to be the child's father sent a statement to the website saying that the test had been brought home by his 10-year-old daughter. The man wrote that some of the test questions were first brought to his attention when he and his daughter heard a commercial about a…
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Some parents foregoing diapers in favor of "elimination communication."
For parents concerned about the environment, the choice of diapers is a tough one. Disposable diapers take a long time to biodegrade and cloth diapers require lots of laundry cycles. Some parents' solution? Eliminate the diaper altogether. The New York Times recently reported that some parents are foregoing diapers for their babies altogether and choosing to implement “elimination communication.” Parents practicing elimination communication with their children watch for cues from their kids when they have to go to the bathroom. The parents themselves then make noises – for example, a grunt or a “sss” sound. The idea is to get their children to associate those noises with the need to go. Eventually, adherents say, you'll be able to hold …
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