Archive for October, 2009
Most Religious States: Highest Teen Birth Rates
October 8, 2009 1:59 pm FYITeen birth rates are the highest in the most religious states. Many believe that the reasoning for this is the fact that religious communities may either frown upon or not talk about contraception. So if the community is frowning upon contraception and not discouraging teen sex then the rates of teen pregnancy and birth rise.
Stalking From a New High: A Plane
October 8, 2009 1:42 pm FYIPolice arrested a California pilot for stalking his ex-girlfriend with his plane. The man repeatedly flew low over the woman’s home. After several passes over the home, over a dozen residents called police to complain. The Concord police officer arrested the pilot Tom Huey shortly after he landed the single-engine aircraft.
Retirees Back in the Classroom
October 8, 2009 1:22 pm Career AdviceIf you are returning or going to school for the first time, you are not alone. Scores of retirees are returning to school and hitting the books. They have decided it’s never too late to learn.
Home of the Young and Rich
October 8, 2009 11:31 am Career AdviceAs it turns out Washington D.C. is currently the preferred area for the young adults that are making more than $100k a year. In a recent analysis sixteen of the top 50 counties in the U.S. with the highest share of wealthy young people was the Washington D.C. area.
1 Cent Tax Per Ounce of Soda
October 8, 2009 11:22 am FYI, politicsOkay so I don’t know where I have been, but what are these experts thinking? They want a sales tax on sodas in order to try and battle obesity. Congress wants to place a 1 cent tax on every ounce of soda and sweetened beverages.
Wizarding World of Harry Potter
October 7, 2009 9:37 am EntertainmentFor Harry Potter diehards, there will now be a Wizarding World of Harry Potter. There will be a realistic creation of Hogsmeade village and a fully functioning Hogwarts Express train, along with Hogwarts Castle. The amusement park will feature rides, shops, and restaurants from the Harry Potter series.
America’s No Longer the Land of Opportunity
October 7, 2009 9:06 am Career AdviceA lot of recent graduates are not able to find a job. Or the best one they can find right now pays only $7 an hour part-time. Because of the current economy, many Americans are leaving. They are going to places where there are still jobs available.
Understanding Girls
October 7, 2009 8:57 am Career AdviceWhen a girl comes to a guy and wants to tell him about her problems, she doesn’t want solutions. After a really terrible experience or something really embarrassing happens, a girl wants a guy to listen. All she wants is someone to listen and offer comforting words.
What Guys Want in a Conversation
October 7, 2009 7:53 am Career AdviceMost guys in a conversation are looking for solutions. They want to cut the crap and just want to focus and figure out how to turn the situation around. So when guys are talking to girls there can be a communication problem.
