Archive for May, 2009
Do Cheerios Really Lower Cholesterol?
Cheerios claims that “eating Cheerios each day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, can help lower your cholesterol, and that could help reduce your risk of heart disease.” In fact, the labeling says, “you can lower your cholesterol four percent in six weeks.” Is this true?! Last week, the FDA (Food and Drug [...]
What is Going on in North Korea?
Did you know that North Korea is smaller than the state of Mississippi? For a little bit of land, it sure makes a large ruckus on the world stage. In relation to recent current events, it’s all about nuclear weapons. Yesterday (Friday, 5/29), Korea set off a short-range missile off its east coast -the sixth [...]
Finding Shangri-La Would Be Great Kismet
I recently asked a new reader how she found the site, and she said she just stumbled on it, suggesting “kismet.” It’s a word you’ve all heard before, but do you know the true definition? Dinner Topics don’t get any easier than this. Kismet means “fate” or “destiny,” but kismet sounds a lot smarter and [...]
Jon and Kate Plus (H)8?
I debated seriously about giving more column space to this family than is already out there splashed across the blogosphere, but, in case you just returned from a remote island or are pulling a Rip Van Winkle, let me reluctantly explain to you the horrific train wreck that is Jon and Kate Plus 8. Jon and [...]
U.S. Supreme Court 101
Every several years, the President nominates a justice to the U.S. Supreme Court, and oftentimes the nomination and subsequent confirmation by Congress resembles a slow-moving comet: something we all understand is significant but somehow passes in the quiet of the night. Yesterday, President Obama nominated Sonia Sotomayer Sotomayor to the Supreme Court to replace retiring [...]
What is Proposition 8?
If you live anywhere right of the left coast, give yourself props if you are fully versed on Proposition 8. As it is commonly known, Proposition 8 is the California constitutional ban on same-sex marriage that narrowly passed statewide vote on November 4, 2008, the same day we elected our new President. The controversial initiative [...]
What is a Charter School?
The school year is almost over, but if you’re not sending your kids to a public school, it’s already time to start thinking about next year before you miss out and end up on a waiting list, or in the case of charter schools, a lottery. Charter schools have been in the news for years [...]
English-to-American Translation
Ever find yourself watching a British movie and thinking to yourself, “What the farkle????” If you want to stay mum and still impress your friends, here’s an easy-peasy English-to-American dictionary to keep by your side. I can’t promise you still won’t have to slow down the movie at times and replay, or turn up the [...]
