http://kxan.com/2015/10/21/crews-in-smithville-hustle-to-remove-trees-near-power-lines/ Smithville was a victim of a brush fire a few weeks ago, and the residents were eventually evacuated. As a result of the fires, burned trees posed as a threat, as they were in danger of falling on nearby power lines.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4571208393001/dramatic-time-lapse-footage-of-supercell-tornado-touchdown/?intcmp=hpvid1&playlist_id=trending#sp=show-clips Biker was run over by patrol car, ending police pursuit abruptly.
Lack of sleep IS harmful to our minds and bodies. Studies show though sleep deprivation and sleeping disorders are completely different, they have the same outcome. Sleepless nights result in lack of focus, the inability to perform simple tasks, and even periodic shut-downs in the brain.
A man pulled up to a vehicle with a father and two children in the backseat of his pickup truck and he decided to shoot the little girl because the two vehicles were cutting one another off on the freeway. He just pulled up and open fired at the child, and she was dead instantly. No identity of the individual has been found so far,
Sesame Street created their first autistic muppet, Julia. They aim to teach children how kids with autism think and how to interact with their autistic peers.
This article is about why gender equality should be taught in schools and the stereotypes that go along with different jobs men and women have. The article also talks about the benefits of children knowing about the changes between genders and the reasons men are accepted as the "dominant" gender.
This article is about how male nurses are becoming a more and more popular profession. It mentions that men bring certain aspects to the job that women cannot. I found it pretty interesting.
This article talks about how Indiana University-Purdue University is going to be installing fourteen mixed-gender bathrooms around their campus. This project is being promoted to help create a gender neutral atmosphere that welcomes everyone.
This article is about women police officers. A lot of the time people are biased as to whether officers are men or women. This article talks about how differences in stereotypical gender roles should be ignored and I found it extremely interesting.
This article is about a college in Pennsylvania that created a club focusing on gender equality. The interesting thing about this article is it's founders and membership base are made up entirely of men. One of the key ideas behind the group was they wanted to dispel the notion that gender equality is a women's issue.
(the link won't post. search up the huffingtonpost dot com "Women's Colleges Are Admitting Trans And Gender-Fluid Applicants. Now What?" )
(Kind of late but might as well) Here's an article on a women's college in California that has started accepting transgender and non-binary applicants. It describes some of the troubles of one particular woman, Erin Armstrong. The college is Mills, in Oakland.
http://kxan.com/2015/10/21/crews-in-smithville-hustle-to-remove-trees-near-power-lines/
ReplyDeleteSmithville was a victim of a brush fire a few weeks ago, and the residents were eventually evacuated. As a result of the fires, burned trees posed as a threat, as they were in danger of falling on nearby power lines.
Smithville local??
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ReplyDeleteBiker was run over by patrol car, ending police pursuit abruptly.
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ReplyDeleteLack of sleep IS harmful to our minds and bodies. Studies show though sleep deprivation and sleeping disorders are completely different, they have the same outcome. Sleepless nights result in lack of focus, the inability to perform simple tasks, and even periodic shut-downs in the brain.
Possibly as dangerous as driving under the influence...
Deletehttp://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/us/child-road-rage-death/index.html
ReplyDeleteA man pulled up to a vehicle with a father and two children in the backseat of his pickup truck and he decided to shoot the little girl because the two vehicles were cutting one another off on the freeway. He just pulled up and open fired at the child, and she was dead instantly. No identity of the individual has been found so far,
This is totally insane.... what the hell is wrong with people?"??
Deletehttp://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/10/22/450907538/sesame-street-introduces-a-new-muppet-character-with-autism
ReplyDeleteSesame Street created their first autistic muppet, Julia. They aim to teach children how kids with autism think and how to interact with their autistic peers.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joel-l-a-peterson/post_10328_b_8307744.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about why gender equality should be taught in schools and the stereotypes that go along with different jobs men and women have. The article also talks about the benefits of children knowing about the changes between genders and the reasons men are accepted as the "dominant" gender.
We will be talking about dominant/subordinate gender relations. Nice find Natalie.
Deletehttp://www.cbsnews.com/news/mattels-fab-new-barbie-ad-breaks-gender-stereotypes/
ReplyDeleteIn this article/video a toy company defies all gender stereotypes by publishing an ad in which a little boy is showing off his new barbie doll.
Wow, interesting find Ryan, nice job. Definitely a topic for discussion tomorrow.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.rwjf.org/en/library/articles-and-news/2011/09/male-nurses-break-through-barriers-to-diversify-profession.html
ReplyDeleteThis article is about how male nurses are becoming a more and more popular profession. It mentions that men bring certain aspects to the job that women cannot. I found it pretty interesting.
http://indianapolisnewspost.com/all-gender-bathrooms-coming-to-iupui/
ReplyDeleteThis article talks about how Indiana University-Purdue University is going to be installing fourteen mixed-gender bathrooms around their campus. This project is being promoted to help create a gender neutral atmosphere that welcomes everyone.
http://www.policeone.com/women-officers/articles/3680757-women-in-law-enforcement-how-gender-differences-enable-new-police-leanders/
ReplyDeleteThis article is about women police officers. A lot of the time people are biased as to whether officers are men or women. This article talks about how differences in stereotypical gender roles should be ignored and I found it extremely interesting.
Madison Turquette ^
Deletehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2015/08/10/a-gender-equality-club-run-by-men/
ReplyDeleteThis article is about a college in Pennsylvania that created a club focusing on gender equality. The interesting thing about this article is it's founders and membership base are made up entirely of men. One of the key ideas behind the group was they wanted to dispel the notion that gender equality is a women's issue.
(the link won't post. search up the huffingtonpost dot com
ReplyDelete"Women's Colleges Are Admitting Trans And Gender-Fluid Applicants. Now What?" )
(Kind of late but might as well)
Here's an article on a women's college in California that has started accepting transgender and non-binary applicants. It describes some of the troubles of one particular woman, Erin Armstrong. The college is Mills, in Oakland.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/05/trans-policies-womens-colleges_n_7183892.html
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DeleteI'll make sure to check it out !!
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