Monday, January 31, 2011

Should School Weigh All Students?


An Indiana state senator wants schools to weigh students and put the data into a database in an effort to fight obesity.

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Fil-Am Ricardo Reyes Beats Kobe, LeBron, Melo, Odom and Barkley in Shootout


On late night show of Jimmy Kimmel, a fascinating challenge between five legendary NBA basketball superstar players versus a Fil-Am restaurant busboy took place. In game night episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ricardo Reyes beat Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Lamar Odom and Charles Barkley on Pop-A-Shot Challenge. Now, who thinks basketball is only for tall people?

Thursday, January 20, 2011

College student pays tuition using dollar bills

KCNC's Jennifer Brice reports on a University of Colorado, Boulder student that paid for his tuition with 14 thousand dollar bills to highlight the skyrocketing cost of tuition. (CBS News)


"Tiger Mom's" Kids are Totally Going to Kick Your Kid's Butts


In a Wall Street Journal essay, a Today show appearance, and a now best-selling book, "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," Chua argues that Chinese mothers work their kids harder, expect more out of them and are generally rewarded with offspring that excel in school, careers and life.

20 Years after first Gulf war, former POW still surviving


Melissa Coleman has amazing stories to tell and some family members still can't get enough of the harrowing tales of her 33 days as a prisoner of war during the first Gulf war.


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Obama's Health Care Plan

Children ages 26 or younger will be able to remain covered under their parents health insurance plans(this is increased from past age limits which were anywhere from age 22-25)