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Men's Sperm Quality Related to Intelligence

The old adage(bemoaned by women everywhere) that, too often, men think with that particular lower organ, rather than the one inside their head may actually have some truth, after all.  A study on the quality of sperm, published in Intelligence by Rosalind Arden of King’s College, has study the relationship between men's intelligence and quality of sperm and the results indicate that men with higher intelligence have better quality sperm.  Read more >

Easy and Delicious Christmas Treat Recipe

Now that Christmas baking season is upon us (and I've made the crazy decision to host a Neigbourhood Open House), it's time to find the best recipes for holiday goodies.  The definition of a great recipe is something that is easy to make, looks festive, and tastes incredibly good.  Having hosted my share of Christmas parties and dinners, I've tried innumerable concoctions.  And, year after year, the same menu items take top prize for pleasing any crowd.   Read more >

How a Drive in Your Car Can Save Money on Gas

Interested in saving some gas money?  Well, maybe it's not quite so urgent now that gas prices have dropped (Christmas isn't the only reason to cry Alleluia!)  Nonetheless, with a recession in full swing and green consciousness burgeoning among North Americans, cutting back on gas consumption is a frugal, if not noble, act.  And, buying a hybrid automobile is a luxury that most of us cannot afford given the financial and practical constraints of the typical family.  I know my minivan is an oversized gas-guzzler, but with three mini-hockey players, the only way we'll be driving  Read more >

Youth Culture is Going Online

While parents are quite comfortable with their kids going online for research, they're not so thrilled with the digital social scene.  According to a new study on youth and media by University of California (Berkeley) and University of Southern California, youths feel quite the opposite.  The majority of young people use the internet for "hanging out."  They're still doing what we all did when we were kids - talking gossip, music, movies (anything too cool for adults) - but are now using new media to do it.   Read more >

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dporridge
Member Since
August 2008
About Me: 

I'm a mother of three and blog about all things parenting at porridgereport.com.  If you want to know more - check out the blog!

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Canada
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family,kids,finance,marriage
 

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