Old wives' tales exposed
Old wives say: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Eating an apple is a great way to get essential nutrients into your diet, but no more so than chowing down on other fruits or vegetables, according to Sharron Coplin, a registered dietitian and professor of nutrition at Ohio State University. Fresh produce contains antioxidants, which can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other diseases. Sure, apples are good for you, but oranges, bananas and mangoes would be just as effective at keeping the doc at bay.
Final verdict: True
Old wives say: If you swallow gum, it takes seven years for your body to digest it.
Nope, says Cynthia Yoshida, M.D., director of the Women's Gastrointestinal Clinic at the University of Virginia. "If you swallow a tooth, a penny or even gum, it goes right through your system," she says. "Although it's sticky, gum does not attach itself to the well-lubricated lining of the gastrointestinal tract."
Final verdict: False
Old wives say: Sitting too close to the television is bad for your eyes.
Getting up close and personal with the tube isn't really harmful, says Anne Sumers, M.D., a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. "It may fatigue your eyes temporarily, but it's not bad for them," she says. "The same goes for reading without adequate light. The fact that people's eyes get worse each year is simply attributable to the aging eye."
Final verdict: False
Illegal Questions for an job interview
The female candidate was asked, "Do you plan to have children?" She was taken aback by the question and wasn't sure how to answer.
She had three choices:
To answer the question honestly even though she did not want to.
To tell the interviewer it is none of his business and the question is illegal.
To deal with the concern behind the question, ignoring the illegal question itself.
How would you answer the question if you were the female candidate?
The best answer is "C."
An appropriate answer from the candidate might have been, "Whether or not I plan to have children in the future is not really relevant to my career. I plan to work and have a career no matter what happens in my personal life."
Why is this type of question asked in an interview? Why are interviewers concerned about your plans to reproduce, your marital status and your retirement plans? It's simple; they want to make sure you are the solution to a problem, not the source of more headaches.
When the female candidate was asked her plans regarding future motherhood, the interviewer may have been trying to determine whether she was in for the long-term or just until the company could pay for the birth of her firstborn. It is clearly a discriminatory question, one that would probably never be asked of a male candidate, and it is illegal!
Technically, it is illegal for an interviewer to ask anything personal that is not directly job-related. Off-limit questions include (but are not limited to): information regarding your age, marital status, country of origin, religion, sexual preference and health status. Almost any legal information about you is illegal in the job interview.
There are some exceptions to this rule, which might be confusing. Personal questions considered to be job-related usually are allowed in the interview or on the job application.
Legal Personal Questions:
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Depending on the type of job you are applying for, this could be critical.
Can you show proof of your eligibility to work in the US?
Every new employee, regardless of place of origin, must provide such documentation during the first days on the job.
Can you perform the job's essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
This question must be accompanied by a job description covering the essential functions.
The concerns behind these questions are relevant to the job's requirements and performance. As an example, if you have been convicted of embezzlement, you will probably not be considered for a job handling money. The concern is that you had a problem in your past that could be a problem again.
The interviewer wants to know if you can report to work and do the job. Any information that could be enlightening is important. But the interviewer's questions should focus on the job and your qualifications to do it.
By becoming aware of illegal questions, you will be prepared to deal with them if confronted in an interview. Pre-interview thinking and preparation can spare some embarrassing or uncomfortable moments during the interview.
this is for those who did not know who won the American Music Awards
Favorite Male Artist — Pop or Rock
Clay Aiken
WINNER: Kid Rock
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist — Pop or Rock
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
WINNER: Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Pop or Rock
WINNER: Fleetwood Mac
Matchbox Twenty
3 Doors Down
Favorite Album — Pop or Rock
"Fallen" (Evanescence)
"Come Away With Me" (Norah Jones)
"Cocky" (Kid Rock)
WINNER: "Justified" (Justin Timberlake)
Favorite Male Artist — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
WINNER: Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
WINNER: Aaliyah
Ashanti
Beyonce'
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
B2K
Dru Hill
WINNER: The Isley Brothers
Favorite Album — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
"Chapter II" (Ashanti)
"Dangerously In Love" (Beyonce')
"Chocolate Factory" (R. Kelly)
WINNER: "Dance With My Father" (Luther Vandross)
Favorite Male Artist — Country Music
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
WINNER: Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist — Country Music
WINNER: Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Country Music
WINNER: Alabama
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Favorite Album — Country Music
WINNER: "Unleashed" (Toby Keith)
"Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors" (Tim McGraw)
"Melt" (Rascal Flatts)
"Up!" (Shania Twain)
Favorite Male Artist — Rap / Hip-Hop
Eminem
WINNER: 50 Cent
Nelly
Sean Paul
Favorite Female Artist — Rap / Hip-Hop
WINNER: Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil' Kim
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Rap / Hip-Hop
Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
WINNER: Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Favorite Album — Hip-Hop / Rap / Hip-Hop
"Under Construction" (Missy Elliott)
WINNER: "Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (50 Cent)
"Dutty Rock" (Sean Paul)
"8 Mile" (Soundtrack)
Favorite Artist — Alternative Music
Coldplay
WINNER: Linkin Park
Metallica
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary Music
Cher
WINNER: Celine Dion
Norah Jones
Favorite Artist — Latin Music
Kumbia Kings
WINNER: Ricky Martin
Luis Miguel
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational Music
WINNER: Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
Fan's Choice Award
50 Cent
WINNER: Clay Aiken
Beyonce
Matchbox Twenty
Tim McGraw
Justin Timberlake
Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year
Cher
WINNER: Madonna
Shania Twain
Christina Aguilera
Justin Timberlake
Coca-Cola New Music Award
Elcodrive (Boston, MA)
WINNER: The Bomb Squad (New York, NY)
Relax to Paris (Sherman Oaks, CA)
Old wives say: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Eating an apple is a great way to get essential nutrients into your diet, but no more so than chowing down on other fruits or vegetables, according to Sharron Coplin, a registered dietitian and professor of nutrition at Ohio State University. Fresh produce contains antioxidants, which can lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, cancer and other diseases. Sure, apples are good for you, but oranges, bananas and mangoes would be just as effective at keeping the doc at bay.
Final verdict: True
Old wives say: If you swallow gum, it takes seven years for your body to digest it.
Nope, says Cynthia Yoshida, M.D., director of the Women's Gastrointestinal Clinic at the University of Virginia. "If you swallow a tooth, a penny or even gum, it goes right through your system," she says. "Although it's sticky, gum does not attach itself to the well-lubricated lining of the gastrointestinal tract."
Final verdict: False
Old wives say: Sitting too close to the television is bad for your eyes.
Getting up close and personal with the tube isn't really harmful, says Anne Sumers, M.D., a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology. "It may fatigue your eyes temporarily, but it's not bad for them," she says. "The same goes for reading without adequate light. The fact that people's eyes get worse each year is simply attributable to the aging eye."
Final verdict: False
Illegal Questions for an job interview
The female candidate was asked, "Do you plan to have children?" She was taken aback by the question and wasn't sure how to answer.
She had three choices:
To answer the question honestly even though she did not want to.
To tell the interviewer it is none of his business and the question is illegal.
To deal with the concern behind the question, ignoring the illegal question itself.
How would you answer the question if you were the female candidate?
The best answer is "C."
An appropriate answer from the candidate might have been, "Whether or not I plan to have children in the future is not really relevant to my career. I plan to work and have a career no matter what happens in my personal life."
Why is this type of question asked in an interview? Why are interviewers concerned about your plans to reproduce, your marital status and your retirement plans? It's simple; they want to make sure you are the solution to a problem, not the source of more headaches.
When the female candidate was asked her plans regarding future motherhood, the interviewer may have been trying to determine whether she was in for the long-term or just until the company could pay for the birth of her firstborn. It is clearly a discriminatory question, one that would probably never be asked of a male candidate, and it is illegal!
Technically, it is illegal for an interviewer to ask anything personal that is not directly job-related. Off-limit questions include (but are not limited to): information regarding your age, marital status, country of origin, religion, sexual preference and health status. Almost any legal information about you is illegal in the job interview.
There are some exceptions to this rule, which might be confusing. Personal questions considered to be job-related usually are allowed in the interview or on the job application.
Legal Personal Questions:
Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Depending on the type of job you are applying for, this could be critical.
Can you show proof of your eligibility to work in the US?
Every new employee, regardless of place of origin, must provide such documentation during the first days on the job.
Can you perform the job's essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation?
This question must be accompanied by a job description covering the essential functions.
The concerns behind these questions are relevant to the job's requirements and performance. As an example, if you have been convicted of embezzlement, you will probably not be considered for a job handling money. The concern is that you had a problem in your past that could be a problem again.
The interviewer wants to know if you can report to work and do the job. Any information that could be enlightening is important. But the interviewer's questions should focus on the job and your qualifications to do it.
By becoming aware of illegal questions, you will be prepared to deal with them if confronted in an interview. Pre-interview thinking and preparation can spare some embarrassing or uncomfortable moments during the interview.
this is for those who did not know who won the American Music Awards
Favorite Male Artist — Pop or Rock
Clay Aiken
WINNER: Kid Rock
John Mayer
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist — Pop or Rock
Celine Dion
Avril Lavigne
WINNER: Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Pop or Rock
WINNER: Fleetwood Mac
Matchbox Twenty
3 Doors Down
Favorite Album — Pop or Rock
"Fallen" (Evanescence)
"Come Away With Me" (Norah Jones)
"Cocky" (Kid Rock)
WINNER: "Justified" (Justin Timberlake)
Favorite Male Artist — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
Ginuwine
Jaheim
R. Kelly
WINNER: Luther Vandross
Favorite Female Artist — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
WINNER: Aaliyah
Ashanti
Beyonce'
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
B2K
Dru Hill
WINNER: The Isley Brothers
Favorite Album — Hip-Hop / Rhythm & Blues Music
"Chapter II" (Ashanti)
"Dangerously In Love" (Beyonce')
"Chocolate Factory" (R. Kelly)
WINNER: "Dance With My Father" (Luther Vandross)
Favorite Male Artist — Country Music
Kenny Chesney
Alan Jackson
Toby Keith
WINNER: Tim McGraw
Favorite Female Artist — Country Music
WINNER: Faith Hill
Martina McBride
Shania Twain
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Country Music
WINNER: Alabama
Brooks & Dunn
Dixie Chicks
Favorite Album — Country Music
WINNER: "Unleashed" (Toby Keith)
"Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors" (Tim McGraw)
"Melt" (Rascal Flatts)
"Up!" (Shania Twain)
Favorite Male Artist — Rap / Hip-Hop
Eminem
WINNER: 50 Cent
Nelly
Sean Paul
Favorite Female Artist — Rap / Hip-Hop
WINNER: Missy Elliott
Eve
Lil' Kim
Favorite Band, Duo or Group — Rap / Hip-Hop
Black Eyed Peas
Bone Crusher
WINNER: Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
Favorite Album — Hip-Hop / Rap / Hip-Hop
"Under Construction" (Missy Elliott)
WINNER: "Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (50 Cent)
"Dutty Rock" (Sean Paul)
"8 Mile" (Soundtrack)
Favorite Artist — Alternative Music
Coldplay
WINNER: Linkin Park
Metallica
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary Music
Cher
WINNER: Celine Dion
Norah Jones
Favorite Artist — Latin Music
Kumbia Kings
WINNER: Ricky Martin
Luis Miguel
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational Music
WINNER: Steven Curtis Chapman
MercyMe
Third Day
Fan's Choice Award
50 Cent
WINNER: Clay Aiken
Beyonce
Matchbox Twenty
Tim McGraw
Justin Timberlake
Michael Jackson International Artist of the Year
Cher
WINNER: Madonna
Shania Twain
Christina Aguilera
Justin Timberlake
Coca-Cola New Music Award
Elcodrive (Boston, MA)
WINNER: The Bomb Squad (New York, NY)
Relax to Paris (Sherman Oaks, CA)
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