Snipped from LiveScience.com.

This is a very simple theory put to test, and it seems it is paying huge benefits. Watch as this blind man rock climbs seeing with his tongue.

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[This article is reprinted here from The Social Verdict.]

As a university student I am all too aware of the increased cost of post-secondary education and the many ways one can rack up debt in order to achieve that desired goal, attaining a university degree. This article recently caught my eye and made me think whether my own mounting debts are worth it in the long run. Recently, it has become painstakingly obvious, even to the casual observer, that a university degree will not guarantee even an average-income upon graduation. Studies show that many graduates barely even reach the average-income threshold within five years of obtaining their degree.

Another problem graduates face is that a post-secondary degree has become a general requirement for many jobs. It seems that a degree is now a mainstay requirement for a majority of jobs. In years past degrees were looked upon as that little “extra” pushing one over their competition but now, due to the sheer number of people with a degree, it is expected of most people to obtain one. So, with an added pressure from the job market, increased costs, potential lifelong debts, and low paying jobs to look forward to, is it worth the investment, in terms of time and money, to obtain a post-secondary diploma? Better yet, do we truly have that choice or is it already made for us?

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Snipped from Wired.com.

Yes, I said it. Get over it! Retarded: “delayed or held back in terms of progress, development, or accomplishment.” — Apple Dictionary.

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Snipped from CNN.com.

Holy sh*t! I would have never believed someone if I did not see/read it for myself. Jellyfish 6 feet in diameter and over 400 lbs?!

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The healthcare debate in the United States has caused much ruckus over the last few weeks, and it only keeps getting louder. President Obama has made this the focal issue of his young presidency, and his success or failure over this singular topic has the potential to define his first term.

The case for universal healthcare seems to be a simple one; everyone has the right to medical treatment regardless of their financial state. However, medical treatment costs money, and this is where the problems lie. Should there be a free-market system where healthcare is the individual responsibility of citizens where they have to ensure they have medical insurance, or is the State under an obligation to guarantee said care? In many parts of the modern world, such as the UK and Canada, it is deemed that this responsibility falls primarily on the government.

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There are some current events, politics and/or news I could report on right now. Death panels, really? But, I decided to give a little look back and give President Obama a much needed critique from me. I will do this in a “top 5″ fashion. The following will be the top 5 things that really bug the hell out of me about our president.

5) Obama ran on campaign rhetoric about equality, togetherness and uniting people of all colors, creed and sexuality. Unfortunately, he has not lived up to the hype … yet.

Obama has not done much for a minority group here in the States. The LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people have been the one group of people that were basically shafted (no pun intended) in that deal. One problem that Obama faces is the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy of the US military. Here is The Daily Beast writing about Obama and the two prominent officers being dismissed from duty because of being “outed” as gay.

“Gay soliders are being dismissed not because the president of the United States feels they should be discriminated against, which would be bad enough. Instead, they’re being dismissed because the president doesn’t feel like doing anything about it.”

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