Wendy Reed
Infographic Proves That Girls Are Smarter Than Boys, They Just Don’t Think They Are
8 hours ago
I have a friend that always used to say "girls can do anything boys can do, but better", and it turns out that that is actually the case. To a point.
Ever notice that some of the smartest kids in your class when it comes to math and science were girls? But, where are all of the women in the math and science fields? Turns out that, at some point, girls get it in their heads that boys are smarter than them when it comes to certain fields. And it affects the way that they perform on tests in those subjects.
The infographic below spells it out pretty well.
flickr, protoflux I’ve Decided To Run A 5K – I May Have Lost My Mind
Yesterday
Here's something you may not know about me: I don't particularly enjoy exercise. It's not so much the act of exercising as it is the sweating, shortness of breath, and time that it takes to exercise. So, I just forgo it all together.
But, after seeing all of my friends stepping up and running marathons, half marathons, 25Ks and so much more, I felt a call to action. So, I've all but decided that I'll be running a 5K in August.
flickr, emilyvalenza Head Lice Boutique To Open In Grand Rapids
2 days ago
You read that correctly. A "head lice boutique" is set to open here in Grand Rapids on Saturday, May 19th. I don't know if any of you were unlucky enough to get lice when you were a kid, but I did. It was possibly one of the most horrific experiences of my life. And even writing this, I suddenly can't stop itching my head. But now, there's a boutique you can go to in order to get rid of the itchy little pests.
YouTube 5-Year-Old Girl Picks Lock In Under A Minute [Video]
2 days ago
I remember being a kid, and my parents having to resort to some pretty extreme measures to hide Christmas and birthday presents from my brother and I. We were so good at discovering their hiding places, that eventually, they had to lock them in a cabinet so that we couldn't get to them.
I wish we had known this little girl back then. There would have been no such thing as a snoop-proof present.
Facebook Grand Rapids Museum’s Carousel Named One Of America’s Best
2 days ago
Monday, we found out that Grand Rapids had tied for the title of "Beer City, USA" and today, I'm learning about another award that's been bestowed upon our fair city. Well, at least the Public Museum.
Travel + Leisure Magazine has named the carousel inside of the Grand Rapids Public Museum as one of the best in America.
flickr, Bernt Rostad Grand Rapids Wins/Shares ‘BeerCity, USA’ Title
3 days ago
Grand Rapidians have been campaigning long and hard for this title, and now it's officially ours. Well, ours and another city's. Examiner.com has been running a contest for the last two weeks, attempting to determine which American city should hold the title of BeerCity, USA, and Grand Rapids has tied for the title with Asheville, NC.
Top 5 Ways To Enjoy The Summer Weather In Grand Rapids
6 days ago
Summer is fast approaching, and people are always looking for ways to entertain themselves in the great outdoors. Grand Rapids is full of awesome outdoor activities for people seeking to bask in the sunshine. I figured I'd highlight a few of them for you.
YouTube Giant Robot Dinosaur Scares Little Kid [Video]
2 weeks ago
If you've seen "Jurassic Park" you're already well aware of what can happens if dinosaurs take over the world. But, I'm pretty sure that 2 1/2-year-old Zack hasn't seen the movie.
He's just another little kid who generally loves dinosaurs. Until he encounters a giant one, up close and personal, while out on a walk with his family.
After he gets over the initial shock of seeing the giant reptile, he knows that he has to save his family from it. Check out how after the jump.
Amanda Edwards/Getty Images Vidal Sassoon, The ‘Founder Of Hairdressing’, Dead At 84
2 weeks ago
Vidal Sassoon, the man known to many as the "founder of hairdressing" was found dead in his Mulholland Drive home; authorities told the LA Times. It is being said that he died from a "unspecified illness".
Courtesy of the Anoka County Sheriff's Department Minnesota Couple Arrested For Punishing 12-Year-Old With ‘Diaper Discipline’
2 weeks ago
In another "WTF were they thinking?" parenting moment, police say a Minnesota mother and her boyfriend shaved 12-year-old daughter's head and made her run up and down the street in a diaper because she wasn't getting good grades.
YouTube Harvard Baseball Team Covers Carley Rae Jepsen’s ‘Call Me Maybe’ [Video]
2 weeks ago
It's a catchy song, for sure. But Carley Rae Jepsen's call me maybe is made even better when it is lip synched and danced to by members of the Harvard Men's Baseball team. Check out the video to see what I mean.
Pool, Bill Pugliano and Joe Raedle, Getty Images Grand Rapids Named One Of Forbes’ Best Cities For Creating Jobs
2 weeks ago
The economy, in its current state, doesn't make it very easy for people to find jobs anywhere. And the job market in Michigan has been pretty terrible for a while, but according to Forbes magazine, people in Grand Rapids have had an easier time than others at creating job opportunities for the unemployed to become employed again.
