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Pretty much everyone agrees that in order to remain competitive, the US needs to focus on teaching/learning science, technology, engineering, and math. These 2 links say we have a long way to go, sigh. Florida schoolgirl charged with felonies for science experiment | Washington Times...

I agree that it should be a parent's duty to educate their kids about making choices, but the fact is the parents are clearly failing to do it. Whether from embarrassment, ignorance, or just poor parenting attitudes, too many parents are unwilling or unable to teach their children about the...

If improved circulation would help, there are 3 simple exercises you can do even while sitting: 1 Twirl your feet around in circles. 2 Press your knees down, against the bed/chair. 3 Squeeeeeeze your gluteus maximus [butt] muscles & hold for 5-10 seconds. All three can be done many times a day...

With the rate of syphilis having gone up by 18% [among 15-19 year olds] from 2010-11, they need to do something, until they figure out how to convince young people to make better decisions. And the sensationalism of "12 year olds" is [as usual] a bit over the top: the article said "as young as...

Blizzard: my feeling is there's no reason to disclose Tramadol any more than Tylenol, or Advil, as it's not a narcotic pain reliever. That said, have you tried other non drug forms of pain control, such as biofeedback, massage, electronic stimulation? All are therapies that can easily be done on...

I'm lost as to how they would know what's been done to the truck if their computers aren't connected? Maybe it's that I don't have a Reward Card [I find the kiosk redemption system more time consuming than it's worth] because I don't fuel at TA/Petro. Nor do I have any major work done, so even...

I find it irritating to request that new wiper blades be installed, or a light at the top of the trailer be changed, and they need to know the truck's VIN, engine model, etc. Especially as I've given the info to other shops, but they say the computers aren't connected. They would serve...

I'm confused: why the question of a traffic control device that is "supposed to be there"? The question clearly states a nonworking device, not an absent one, and to the best of my knowledge, that's always treated as a 4 way stop.

I already did: refuted several of your assertions, and your response is to ignore what I said, and insult me instead. Bravo. It's pretty clear why you find conversations with nonbelievers frustrating, but why you feel entitled to be treated with respect you don't offer in return is baffling.

It's the same logic I used as a kid, when I'd smack my brother upside the head to 'save' him from a bug that was heading straight for him. It wasn't my fault he couldn't see it - I just wanted to be good to him - honest! :o

An effort to "rescue" someone who is in no danger at all except in your head is assault.

According to the quote by LCDR Nate Christensen [in the article linked by the OP], "Religious proselytizing is not permitted within the Dept of Defense". That applies to the Muslims, Hindus, and Jews [and any & all other religions] as well, but no one complains about them. Why do you think that...

The correct answer to the bonus question #2 is however many gallons they manage to siphon from Pork Shoulder's pick-em-up after he passes out drunk. ;)

Hey, I didn't make up the scoring system! Now that you know all the answers, take it again, and make one answer incorrect, and see if it doesn't say 80%. I felt robbed, lol. ;)

I think that if the feds insist on putting a time clock in my truck, that makes me their employee - and I want in on the retirement & insurance bennies! :mad:

80% on the science test was just one wrong answer, lol. I got 73% on the religion, which was 2 wrong answers - damifino why I thought most Pakistanis are Hindu! Yep, that was just dumb. :o

http://features.pewforum.org/quiz/us-religious-knowledge/?q=16 I was actually surprised that I did that well, as several questions related to Biblical characters I don't know much about - but what surprised me most was that only Jews tested higher than atheists/agnostics. Real food for thought...

Yeah, AJ: you left out the nurses, %@&#%$! JK. When I was the nurse, we were often thanked and appreciated for what we did. If you never hear about it, it's because you don't have nurses or doctors in the family, I guess, but patients DO appreciate good care and the technology & techniques that...