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Apr 24

Wii Injury - The Wii Fit Backlash

Posted on Friday, April 24, 2009 in Culture, Health

Wii-lovers have found a new game associated with the program: injury. From doctors to children, many have inflicted injury upon themselves by playing the physical video game. (more…)

Apr 22

Graduation Rates: City Folk v. Country Bumpkins

Posted on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 in Culture

Studies show that those living in large cities have a higher high school dropout rate versus those living and attending schools in more suburban and rural areas. (more…)

Apr 17

The State of Stress

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Health, Recession

If you’re from the state of rolling green hills, red barns, and foot-stompin’ bluegrass (Kentucky), count your southern roots unlucky. Kentucky was reported  the state with the highest rate of mental stress, according to CNN article, “Feeling stressed? It’s more likely in some U.S. states than others.” Residents of the beautiful beaches of Hawaii report the lowest rates of stress, at 6.6 percent. Kentucky ranks 14.4 percent. (more…)

Apr 17

Stem Cell Restrictions Slackened

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Health, Politics

In April 2009, the Obama Administration announced its plan to lift financial restrictions on stem cell researched. Not all restrictions will be lifted, but they will alleviate some implemented during the Bush era. (more…)

Apr 17

Fighting the Stigma of the “Stupid” American Tourist

Posted on Friday, April 17, 2009 in Culture, Travel

Like it or not, Americans have made a reputation for themselves overseas. Stupid, ignorant, or downright lazy are descriptions applied to American travelers from overseas citizens. The stereotype has become so prevalent that even President Obama addressed the issue in a early-2009 visit to Istanbul. CNN article “Tourists have to try to combat the ‘ugly American’” reports Obama as saying, (more…)

Apr 16

Perfect Smiles Triumph Despite Economy

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Beauty, Family, Recession

Though many households are budgeting and cutting-back on expenditures, the industry for dental braces hasn’t faltered. Parents still insist on paying the $4,500 to $7,000 required to straighten-out their children’s teeth. (more…)

Apr 16

Should I be an Organ Donor?

Posted on Thursday, April 16, 2009 in Health

People choose not to check the organ donor box on their driver’s license for many reasons: maybe they think if they choose to give their organs in the event of an accident than their operating doctor won’t try as hard to save their life. Maybe they believe in the mythical “black market” that sells their kidneys for money. Or maybe they’re just downright squeamish. (more…)

Apr 15

Green v. Pink, Yellow, and Blue: Sweetener Packets Face-Off

Posted on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 in Food

Watch out Sweet ‘N Low (pink), Splenda (yellow), and Equal (blue), there’s a new sugar packet in town.  A new packet sweetener Truvia(scientifically named rebaudioside A), extracted from the leaves of a Stevia plant, will be dressed in green and will compete for sugar-caddy dominance in restaurants and coffee shops  nationwide. (more…)

Apr 14

More Morels! Mushroom-Hunting Season is Upon Us!

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Cooking, Culture, Food

Ahh, nature’s Easter egg hunt. Every spring, thousands of morel hunters across the nation scavenge their local woods for these honeycomb-like mushrooms. (more…)

Apr 14

Twittering Your Life Away

Posted on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in Culture, Marketing

Twitter is the online Mecca for “Did I need to know that?” information about your cyber-neighbors. Everything from what people ate for breakfast to daily conversations are recorded on the social site, making a seemingly colossal stew of useless information. (more…)