Fox News published an article concerning chearleading uniforms. From California to Florida, schools are wrestling with the issue of whether or not to set higher standards and rules for chearleading uniforms that are too skimpy. One high school is making the chearleaders in the school cover up thier uniforms during school hours. The principle of the school said that things were "hanging out" that they did not want to see when they wore thier skits to school. A high school in Florida said that their chearleaders cannot even wear their uniforms to school unless the have additional clothing. Many of the students (especially the chearleaders) are upset and say that the new standards and rules are not fair.
I must admit that I am glad to see this happening. The uniforms that many chearleading squads wear are completely schocking. I am glad to see these new policies come about.
Many young girls, ladies, and women have no idea what it means to be modest. Many do not even consider this word or what it means. Many people think it is some outdated, ancient term that has no modern significance. Many people think that you are being judgemental and will hurt the self-esteem of another person if you say that they are being immodest. I must say that I believe in modesty. Today in society, our culture has completely thrown modesty out the window. We think that anything goes. I must beg to differ. Most young girls and ladies have no idea what they are doing to a man when they dress a certain way. However, some do know exactly what they are doing when they are dressing a certain way, and they like what they are doing. Women that dress immodestly to get attention are not attracting the attention that would provide them with a long, lasting, and meaningful relationship. They are attacking attention for all the wrong reasons. The attention that they do attract will only last as long as they keep dressing that way and doing the things they do. However, if someone desires a more meaningful and mature relationship, they will not dress in that way. They will clothe themselves in such a way that causes the man to look at her face and personality, not her body. I am glad to hear that schools are starting to crack down on uniforms. I hope this might inspire others to dress more modestly.
"In matters of dress we wish neither silk nor rags," President Hinckley said. "We seek for the clean look, call it a wholesome look, the bright and happy look of young men and women who walk with a sense of who they are, of what is expected of them, and of what they may become." ~Hinckley
Friday, September 16, 2011
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Man Hides 7 Snakes, 3 Tortoises in Pants
Fox News published an article about a man hiding 7 snakes and 3 tortoises in his pants. U.S. officials say that a man was trying to board a flight from Miami to Brazil with bags of exotic snakes and tortoises stuffed in his pants. A spokesman for the Transportation Security Administration said that the man was stopped concerning the creatures in his pants after he passed though a body scanner in the Miami airport. While this sounds like a strange story, the man is not alone in his idea of stuffing snakes into his pants. Police say that a man from Arizona stole several snakes from a pet store by taking them out of their cages and stuffing them in his pants.
I honestly laughed out loud when I read this article. I have never in my life heard of a story like this.
When I read this article I couldn't help but laugh. The things some people will do are just mind-boggling. I am not a fan of snakes, so I cannot even imagine putting seven of them near me...let alone in my pants. I get chills down my back when I think about what this man was doing. What was going on in his mind to cause him to do this? Did he think what he was doing was wrong? Did he even consider that he might get caught trying to smuggle 7 snakes and 3 tortoises from Miami to Brazil? What happens if the snakes or tortoises get hungry? I never cease to be amazed at the things some people will do. I'm sure in his mind he saw nothing wrong with what he was doing. However, for me I cannot help but ask, "What were you thinking?" I can't help but wonder what would have happened if he would have made it through security, got on the plane, and then happen to "lose" or "misplace" a snake while he was in the air. How would you go about trying to find your missing snake on an airplane full of passengers? What would you do if you found a snake slithering over your foot as you fly peacefully through the air? I am just glad that the security guards discovered the snakes and tortoises before he boarded the airplane.
Maybe next time you board a plane you will think twice about who is sitting next to you.
Football Players Save Toddler
Fox News published an article about two Missouri Western football players that saved a toddler trapped inside a hot car. On August 23, the two players were headed home after practice when they noticed a lady beating on the window of a car. They deiced to turn around and see if they could help her out. When they came up to the car, they noticed that there was a child inside. The woman had accidentally locked her 17-month-old grandson in the car. It was 95 degrees that day and the toddler was crying and getting sick. One of the players finally broke one of the windows out of the car and they were able to rescue the child. The toddler was a little dehydrated, but was otherwise okay thanks to the heroic acts of two football players.
I have to admit that this article warmed my heart. I love stories like these that have a happy ending.
When I first saw the title of this article, I was intrigued. It is not everyday that you hear stories like these. I thought that it was a neat thing that these two college football players saw a lady in distress, decided to turn around, and in the end the saved a life. The two men could have easily drove past the lady and thought that someone else could help her out. However, they deiced to be selfless and turn around. I enjoyed this article because you don't find to many stories of selfless acts anymore. It seems like the media is just consumed with self-centered events, stories, and entertainment. I will say that I have enjoyed reading about the many selfless acts that have taken place due to the tornado, however. It has been neat to see the countless number of individuals who have stopped what they were doing in order to help and serve others. There are so many times that I wish that I was more like this. I catch myself being so concerned with "me" that I forget to stop and serve. It is so easy to focus on yourself, your needs, comforts, and wants. However, when you step outside yourself and begin to serve others, your whole world changes.
Next time when you see someone in need will you just act like you never saw it, or will you choose to stop and make a difference?
I have to admit that this article warmed my heart. I love stories like these that have a happy ending.
When I first saw the title of this article, I was intrigued. It is not everyday that you hear stories like these. I thought that it was a neat thing that these two college football players saw a lady in distress, decided to turn around, and in the end the saved a life. The two men could have easily drove past the lady and thought that someone else could help her out. However, they deiced to be selfless and turn around. I enjoyed this article because you don't find to many stories of selfless acts anymore. It seems like the media is just consumed with self-centered events, stories, and entertainment. I will say that I have enjoyed reading about the many selfless acts that have taken place due to the tornado, however. It has been neat to see the countless number of individuals who have stopped what they were doing in order to help and serve others. There are so many times that I wish that I was more like this. I catch myself being so concerned with "me" that I forget to stop and serve. It is so easy to focus on yourself, your needs, comforts, and wants. However, when you step outside yourself and begin to serve others, your whole world changes.
Next time when you see someone in need will you just act like you never saw it, or will you choose to stop and make a difference?
Strong Moms
Fox News published an article this week about stay-at-home moms. The article stated that moms that stay home with their children lift a ton of baby each day. The figure is based on a nine-month-old baby weighing 22 pounds and being lifted an average of 90 times per day to be fed, changed, or held. This helps explain why so many mothers that stay-at-home are so tired by the end of the day. It is a daily workout to take care of your child, plus manage your home.
When I first read the title of this article, I just had to smile. I enjoyed this article and I found it to be very interesting and true.
Although I am not a stay-at-home mom, I can relate so much to this article. I work in the daycare at Missouri Southern in the infant room. I help take care of 5 different infants on a given day. The article stated that, due to the daily workout, this could be why moms are so tired. This statement made so much sense to me because I go home so tired from feeding, changing, and rocking babies all day long. I hope someday that I might have the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. I know that it will not be easy, but I feel like this is what I am called to do. I believe that there is no greater privilege for a woman than to be a wife and a mother, if she is able. We live in a society today that does not appreciate true womanhood. A woman is somehow seen as "less significant" if she stays at home to raise her children and is the manager of her household. Some people see stay-at-home moms as lazy and think that they are on vacation 24-7. However, while there is an exception to every rule, this is not true for the authentic stay-at-home mom.
After reading this article and working in the daycare this semester, I have gained an even greater appreciation for stay-at-home moms and what they do. So, how will you look at stay-at-home moms?
When I first read the title of this article, I just had to smile. I enjoyed this article and I found it to be very interesting and true.
Although I am not a stay-at-home mom, I can relate so much to this article. I work in the daycare at Missouri Southern in the infant room. I help take care of 5 different infants on a given day. The article stated that, due to the daily workout, this could be why moms are so tired. This statement made so much sense to me because I go home so tired from feeding, changing, and rocking babies all day long. I hope someday that I might have the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom. I know that it will not be easy, but I feel like this is what I am called to do. I believe that there is no greater privilege for a woman than to be a wife and a mother, if she is able. We live in a society today that does not appreciate true womanhood. A woman is somehow seen as "less significant" if she stays at home to raise her children and is the manager of her household. Some people see stay-at-home moms as lazy and think that they are on vacation 24-7. However, while there is an exception to every rule, this is not true for the authentic stay-at-home mom.
After reading this article and working in the daycare this semester, I have gained an even greater appreciation for stay-at-home moms and what they do. So, how will you look at stay-at-home moms?
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Irene Reflections
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/28/irene-forecasts-on-track-not-up-to-speed-on-wind/
Hurricane Irene came as no surprise to forecasters says Fox News. They knew the path that she would take and they predicted it almost spot-on. However, the only thing they were uncertain about was the strength of her storm.
While forecasters have made huge strides in predicting hurricanes and mapping out their potential path of destruction, they have not made much progress in being able to predict their strength. Better computer models and data to go into those models are the two reasons for better predictions of the storms' paths. However, predicting the strength of a hurricane is too finite of a task for a large global computer model to do. There has been much improvement in hurricane predictions, yet there is still research to be done on how those predictions can be better.
I found this article very interesting. I am a huge weather geek.
I love looking at the radar, watching the Weather Channel, and I get very excited when we have dramatic changes in weather. My anticipation goes through the roof when I hear a big storm is headed our way. So, it is a good thing that I live in an area where I can experience all four seasons. I am amazed at how they can predict storms (like Irene), analyze the data, and know what to expect. I think that it is so neat that they can gather endless amounts of information, calculate it, and then in turn know what the weather will be like. I would not necessarily enjoy finding and calculating all that data, but I do find it interesting and amazing how they do what they do. The National Weather Service has made huge improvements over the years in their ability to detect storms and give proper warning to those going to be affected.
As technology advances, and we learn more through the use of satellites and computes, I will be excited to see how weather predictions advance.
Hurricane Irene came as no surprise to forecasters says Fox News. They knew the path that she would take and they predicted it almost spot-on. However, the only thing they were uncertain about was the strength of her storm.
While forecasters have made huge strides in predicting hurricanes and mapping out their potential path of destruction, they have not made much progress in being able to predict their strength. Better computer models and data to go into those models are the two reasons for better predictions of the storms' paths. However, predicting the strength of a hurricane is too finite of a task for a large global computer model to do. There has been much improvement in hurricane predictions, yet there is still research to be done on how those predictions can be better.
I found this article very interesting. I am a huge weather geek.
I love looking at the radar, watching the Weather Channel, and I get very excited when we have dramatic changes in weather. My anticipation goes through the roof when I hear a big storm is headed our way. So, it is a good thing that I live in an area where I can experience all four seasons. I am amazed at how they can predict storms (like Irene), analyze the data, and know what to expect. I think that it is so neat that they can gather endless amounts of information, calculate it, and then in turn know what the weather will be like. I would not necessarily enjoy finding and calculating all that data, but I do find it interesting and amazing how they do what they do. The National Weather Service has made huge improvements over the years in their ability to detect storms and give proper warning to those going to be affected.
As technology advances, and we learn more through the use of satellites and computes, I will be excited to see how weather predictions advance.
Farmworkers & Rules
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/08/31/rules-seek-to-improve-safety-for-child-farmworkers/
Fox News reported that the Department of Labor is seeking to improve the safety of children and young adults working on farms. The new rules that they are proposing, would prevent children under the age of 18 from working in or around grain elevators, feed lots, or other places they see as unsafe. The regulations that are currently in place have not changed in over 40 years. Due to the deaths of several children involved with grain elevators, the Labor Department is seeking to change these rules. The only exception is that the rules would not apply to children whose parents own or operate the farm.
I have to admit that I can see both sides of this story.
On one hand, I see the need to change and/or add rules because there have been several deaths with children and large equipment. There is a definite need to ensure the safety of all who work on farms and you definitely do not want to be reckless and unconcerned about the possible dangers. However, rules like these can be extremely bothersome and overbearing for individuals who are already mature, cautious, and responsible. I don't live on a huge farm by any means, but I have been around hobby farming enough to know that there are some things that seem unsafe to individuals who have never been around certain things before.
I guess the one plus that I could see in the proposal is that the rules would not apply to the children whose parents own or operate the farm. So, like I said, I can see both sides of this issue.
Fox News reported that the Department of Labor is seeking to improve the safety of children and young adults working on farms. The new rules that they are proposing, would prevent children under the age of 18 from working in or around grain elevators, feed lots, or other places they see as unsafe. The regulations that are currently in place have not changed in over 40 years. Due to the deaths of several children involved with grain elevators, the Labor Department is seeking to change these rules. The only exception is that the rules would not apply to children whose parents own or operate the farm.
I have to admit that I can see both sides of this story.
On one hand, I see the need to change and/or add rules because there have been several deaths with children and large equipment. There is a definite need to ensure the safety of all who work on farms and you definitely do not want to be reckless and unconcerned about the possible dangers. However, rules like these can be extremely bothersome and overbearing for individuals who are already mature, cautious, and responsible. I don't live on a huge farm by any means, but I have been around hobby farming enough to know that there are some things that seem unsafe to individuals who have never been around certain things before.
I guess the one plus that I could see in the proposal is that the rules would not apply to the children whose parents own or operate the farm. So, like I said, I can see both sides of this issue.
"Christain" Trending
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/08/29/god-and-jesus-becomes-hot-trending-topic-thanks-to-vmas/print
Within the last week, the VMA's took place in front of many views who flocked to see the show and results. According to Fox News, there were plenty of "naughty moments" and intense language to go around. However, they did report that there was some "positive influence" to come out of the show.
Supposedly after receiving his award for Best Male Video, Justin Bieber thanked God and Jesus for blessing him and putting him in the position that he is in. After receiving her award for Best Pop Video, reporters say that Brittany Spears immediately thanked God. It was not long after the show that the words, "God and Jesus" were hot topics in the twitter world.
When I first saw the title of the article that came up on Fox News, my heart became sick.
I did not watch the VMA's nor did I even know what VMA stands for. So, after briefly researching the topic and reading this article, I became aware of how unchristian this event is.
I am a Christian and a follower of Christ. I find it sadly interesting that Brittany Spears can wear next to nothing, sing the lyrics that she sings, and do the things she does and yet thank God for it all in the end. I can assure you of this, that God had no part and will never have a part in giving His blessing or seal of approval on immoral things, such that as what Brittany Spears does.
I am not being judgemental or hard-nosed, I am just calling apples, apples and oranges, oranges. Just because someone thanks God or Jesus or says they are a Christian does not mean they are truly a follower of Christ. There must be a lifestyle and a walk that matches the talk.
Within the last week, the VMA's took place in front of many views who flocked to see the show and results. According to Fox News, there were plenty of "naughty moments" and intense language to go around. However, they did report that there was some "positive influence" to come out of the show.
Supposedly after receiving his award for Best Male Video, Justin Bieber thanked God and Jesus for blessing him and putting him in the position that he is in. After receiving her award for Best Pop Video, reporters say that Brittany Spears immediately thanked God. It was not long after the show that the words, "God and Jesus" were hot topics in the twitter world.
When I first saw the title of the article that came up on Fox News, my heart became sick.
I did not watch the VMA's nor did I even know what VMA stands for. So, after briefly researching the topic and reading this article, I became aware of how unchristian this event is.
I am a Christian and a follower of Christ. I find it sadly interesting that Brittany Spears can wear next to nothing, sing the lyrics that she sings, and do the things she does and yet thank God for it all in the end. I can assure you of this, that God had no part and will never have a part in giving His blessing or seal of approval on immoral things, such that as what Brittany Spears does.
I am not being judgemental or hard-nosed, I am just calling apples, apples and oranges, oranges. Just because someone thanks God or Jesus or says they are a Christian does not mean they are truly a follower of Christ. There must be a lifestyle and a walk that matches the talk.
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