Archive for the 'research' Category

Mama’s Boy

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Talk about bad headlines.  Following a study presented to the American Psychological Association, the media asked, “Being A Mama’s Boy: Good For Your Health?” The gist of the study by Dr. Carlos Santos of Arizona State University suggested that boys who “resist” male stereotypes and are close to their mothers grow up with better mental…
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How Much For A Diploma?

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

A bumper sticker says, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.”  Most people agree on the value of education.  The Civitas Institute, a conservative think tank in Raleigh, N.C., just completed a study of the cost.  How much does it take to provide a K-12 education? How about $122,478 ? That’s median per-pupil expense for thirteen years in the…
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News You Knew:
Boys Eat A Lot

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Another scientific study to prove what you already knew:  As the lead researcher observed, “They really can eat.” Reuters reports on a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that found boys 8-10, offered a buffet lunch, ate 44% more than girls at the same stage of development.  While girls’ appetites caught up…
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