I'd never heard of the phrase "snowplow parenting" before today. But it seems like the perfect description of the style of parenting that may have been at work with the college admissions scandal that made headlines this week. The phrase was used in a New York Times story yesterday, noting that “snowplow parents” keep their children’s futures obstacle-free … Continue reading Snowplow Parenting
I came across this interesting web site that is meant to help you see where you fall on the political spectrum. All you have to do is answer 11 questions that were part of a national survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. The quiz takes less than 10 minutes, and in my case, seemed … Continue reading Where Do You Fall on the Political Spectrum? Here’s My Result…
Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark found that growing up near vegetation is associated with an up to 55 percent lower risk of mental health disorders in adulthood. Kristine Engemann, the biologist who led the study, combined decades of satellite imagery with extensive health and demographic data of the Danish population to investigate the mental health … Continue reading The Power of Nature, and Some Advice on How to Harness That Power
I've written enough about some of my embarrassing moments that it's almost become a regular feature. Here are a few of the previous posts: Lobster Man Strikes Again Another One of Life’s Embarrassing Moments Embarrassing Stories – A Wonderful Way to Get to Know One Another? Add One More to Life’s Embarrassing Moments The second one … Continue reading Well, That Was Embarrassing…
And get down on the floor and start doing push-ups. A new study in JAMA Network Open finds that men who can breeze through 40 push-ups in a single exercise session are substantially less likely to experience a heart attack or other cardiovascular problem in subsequent years than men who can complete 10 or fewer. Researchers at … Continue reading This New York Times Story Made Me Jump Right Out of Bed
I've never been a fan of censorship, but... But sometimes, the real issue is bigger than censorship. And that is the case with Pinterest and anti-vaccination propaganda. According to an article in today's Wall Street Journal: Pinterest has stopped returning results for searches related to vaccinations, a drastic step the social-media company said is aimed … Continue reading Kudos to Pinterest
My wife and I have talked about moving to Florida in a few years, after we both retire. The primary reason is that we are both tired of the cold weather and would prefer to have warmer weather year-round. Well now it looks like maybe we won't have to move at all, if we can … Continue reading Maybe We Won’t Have to Move South After All When We Retire
There was a thought-provoking article in today's Wall Street Journal written by Katy Butler, author of the soon to be released book, “The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of Life.” In the article, Butler describes how she hopes to make her death as good as her life has been. … Continue reading A Manifesto for Living a Good Life
This seems like a story that would be set in Florida. Unfortunately, it's right here in Pennsylvania, my home state. And just knowing that makes the story even more frightening. Joie Henney, 65, of Strinestown, Pennsylvania, lives with two alligators, one of which is a four-and-a-half-foot-long, registered emotional support animal called Wally. That's right, an alligator has … Continue reading I Need Emotional Support after Reading This Story
The Kutztown Borough Police Department was recently looking for three volunteers to assist in training their officers in administering Standardized Field Sobriety Tests during suspected DUI traffic stops, in a more realistic fashion. In order to be an eligible volunteer, you need to fit the following criteria: Be in good health between the ages of … Continue reading Volunteers Needed – Must Be Willing to Get Drunk Quickly
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