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Whenever you take a trip to the zoo, the day just doesn’t seem complete if you don’t peek in on the elephants. For some reason, we’re drawn to the remarkably massive creatures. However, as remarkable as they are….. Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump.
A Richmond man has the first human case of West Nile virus infection reported in Virginia this year, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch. The man reported getting sick July 3 and spent more than a week hospitalized. West Nile virus is spread by the bite of infected mosquitoes and can cause mild to life-threatening […]
The Breastfeeding Scoreboard numbers are out, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2011 shows that more women in Virginia are choosing to breastfeed their babies. Here is the rate: women initiating breastfeeding has increased to 79.1 percent in 2008 from 75.3 percent in 2007. These rates exceed the national rate 74.6 percent, […]
A 9-year-old boy who left his wallet containing hundreds of dollars at a Virginia convenience store got it back after he posted a handwritten letter. The Daily Press reports a woman returned the wallet and its contents to a 7-Eleven store in Poquoson. Charlie says he left the wallet on the counter while he was […]
Richmond area school systems are reviewing ways to add guidelines for social media to their policies manuals, according to the Associated Press. Communicating via Facebook status updates and Twitter feeds is as common today as email was a generation ago, but none of the Richmond area’s four largest school systems has a specific policy outlining […]
One of the more vexing questions during back-to-school-shopping season is whether to buy a cellphone. It’s a hard question to answer personally and a hard one for parents to agree on collectively. The debate has trickled down to lower and lower grades. Recently, I followed a debate on a parenting forum over whether it’s appropriate […]
Shrimp are among your favorite foods to eat. Other than all the different ways they can be prepared, how much do you really know about the little sea creatures. Here’s an interesting fact…. Shrimp can only swim backwards.
During the summer, it’s typical to see teenagers out and about, but we usually don’t see them taking over and fighting at calm, artsy adult events. Last night’s first Friday’s Art Walk turned bad when teens arrived out of no where taking over Broad street. They were walking in the middle of the street, fighting […]
R&B singer Jill Scott set it off on Twitter Wednesday afternoon when she brought up the topic of open relationships and revealed that she would consider one. Early yesterday Jill Scott kicked off an interesting conversation about relationships when she said she was considering an open relationship. Former TLC member Chilli and actor Brian White […]
Being in love is a wonderful feeling, and we enjoy showing our significant others just how much we care. Kissing is a really fun way to do just that. But, how much time do you actually spend kissing? On average, a person will spend 2 weeks kissing in their lifetime.
Malware and Spyware developers are targeting Android mobile devices more than ever, indicating Google’s open mobile platform may draw even more attacks as the mobile industry keeps growing. One-third of all mobile users, Android or Apple, may come across an unsafe link this year, according to a new report. Android users are particularly vulnerable, and […]
