Interview: Child Care Industry Peaks and Valleys in the Recession
The current state of the economy has been particularly hard on parents with young children. These families are often forced to decide between a two-income family with children in daycare, or a single-income family and surviving on meager means. On the front lines of this constant struggle are child care facilities themselves, who are also attempting to balance between keeping their doors open and accommodating families in this extended recession. So we sat down with Tony Foskey … Read entire article »
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Interview: Craft Beer Phenomenon
Craft beer has become a phenomenon in recent years and in fact yours truly here at Wafflesatnoon has become a sort of recent craft beer fan convert, hopping comfortably on the bandwagon. The more I’ve learned about craft beer, the more fascinating it becomes… And the more questions I have. So I decided to seek answers from those who originally showed me the craft beer light, namely the beer fanatics at Cosmo’s Beer Blog. We asked Mike, … Read entire article »
40 Jokes Tweeted About Kim Jong Il’s Death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s death was breaking news around the world this weekend. While serious news organizations pondered the implications of said news, and offered commentary on the leader’s life and career, the mood on Twitter was a bit lighter. In fact, the social network lit up with Kim Jong Il jokes, from the first moments that the news was made public. Immediately we saw “He’s not IL, he’s dead” jokes. But others … Read entire article »
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Sandusky Interview: What He Said. What He Shouldn’t Have Said.
Why does Jerry Sandusky give interviews? His lawyer is probably the first person to ask that question. If he can’t answer a simple question like “Are you attracted to young boys” without absolute conviction, then he should hand those interviews off to his legal team. In a recent interview, Sandusky gave questionable answers to straightforward questions about his behavior. Let’s take a look at some of the more eyebrow-raising comments (I’ve eliminated stammering words such as … Read entire article »
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“Death to Pennies” Video – Support for Abolishing Penny Grows
A trending video on Youtube re-addresses the question of whether or not the US penny should be discontinued. The video doesn’t address a new issue, as it’s been a raging debate for years. A few bills have been introduced to Congress over the years seeking to drop the penny from our currency lineup, but all have failed. Here at Waffles, we think the penny has had its day. Let it take its place next to … Read entire article »
Boko Haram Attacks and the Facebook Spin
It was only about a month ago that we had to dissect a fabricated story about Christians supposedly burned alive in Nigeria. That story was untrue. Now we have another story popping up on social media of Christians being attacked by a Nigerian Islamist group called Boko Haram, this time with some element of truth mixed with some interpolated facts. Consider the following: • Boko Haram is real and have engaged in violence in Nigeria, including … Read entire article »
How the Conrad Murray Deliberation Day 1 Unfolded on Twitter
The world waited with baited breath on Friday, November 4, 2011 for the verdict in the Conrad Murray trial… a verdict that never came. With HLN providing nearly 24 hour coverage, the deliberations were among the day’s hottest headlines. Twitter users were among the most vocal in their anticipation of the verdict. Below is a recap of the day’s timeline of Twitter activity on the #MurrayTrial topic. Times listed are PST. The day began as news magazines … Read entire article »
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Parrot the Dog DC Police Incident: Not Related to Occupy Movement
You have to love social media, where old news can resurface and become new again. This week has seen a surge in the sharing of the photo of Parrot, the dog who was killed by police during a Washington DC festival. The caption reads: The dog was named Parrot. This was taken moments before Parrot was murdered by the cop. The cop drove his knee into the middle of Parrot’s back while stretching Parrot’s forelegs behind him, … Read entire article »
Bangladesh Officer Beating Child Photo
A photo floating around the internet shows a picture of an officer swinging a club at a child, with a caption that reads: Police assault on child worker striking western clothing factory for wages and conditions, Bangladesh, 2011. Estimates of child workers are from 250 million to 500 million, most in brutal & dangerous conditions, all by well-dressed & manicured employers. That might be even worse than feudalism. How real is this photo and is the caption … Read entire article »
Kardashian Divorce Begs The Question: Was Her Marriage Only For Ratings?
It has been announced that Kim Kardashian is filing for divorce today, verified by news “giant” Ryan Seacrest on Twitter. Perhaps when Kim saw Kris Humphries in his Halloween Frankenstein costume and didn’t notice much difference, she had second thoughts? OK, bad joke.. but anyone who has seen Keeping Up With The Kardashians has pretty much figured out early on that this wasn’t a legit marriage. And now that it’s officially headed to the big D, … Read entire article »
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