Snooping I-T's

Do you trust your company's information technology staff?? Afterall, they help you keep your computer running, but they also have to know your password. And a new survey finds one in three I-T personnel admit to snooping and reading what they shouldn't. And nearly half say they've accessed information that wasn't related to their jobs. Read more about it here.

Little Furry at work?

Today (Friday, June 20th) is Take Your Dog to Work Day! A time to show that dogs can do more than play fetch, they can roll over and play dead. Just kidding! I'd take my Golden Retriever to work, but she'd lick everybody and then jump on them when they have hot coffee in their hands! Hope you have better luck with your canine. Today is really to show that dogs need love and attention and can share as much joy as they give. Read more about it here.

Go Fishing Saturday

Take the family to the free Family Fun Fishing Day at Hollywod's North Beach Park Saturday. The fun starts at 8 am, and goes til noon. Meet at the Hawksbill Picnic Area. You'll get free bait, along with goodie bags and fishing gear will be avialable for loan. Also there will be instructions, if you or your kids have never fished before. Go fish!
Questions? 954-926-2480

Pocahontas Auditions

If you have a little Pocahontas in your family, take her to the auditions for "Pocahontas" the musical at the Sol Children Theatre Troupe in Boca Raton Saturday from 9 am til 12 noon. They're re at 3333 N. Federal Highway. You need to call first at 561-447-8829. Actors need to be at least 10 years old. Bring a brief bio too and be ready to SING!

Fancy menus = fancy money

If you head to a new restaurant and their menu has fancy typeface, more than likely you're gonna pay fancy prices. Study found people perceive fancy hard-to-read menus to mean complex food that needs greater skills to prepare and therefore more money. On the flipside, if it's easy to read, it's easy to prepare and easy to afford.
Read about it here.

Bikinis turn men into ...

The headline reads "Bikinis turn men into boobs," and I couldn't resist reading the story and then sharing it. Apparently scientists have proof of something us gals have known all along; guys lose all brain power when staring at a woman's anatomy.
Study found sexy images rob the male brain of the ability to make wise decisions. That's why you see bikini clad women in front of very expensive cars. You can read all about the scientific study here.

Web use at work

Let's face it, we all do it at work. Personal e-mail and web surfing. While some may call it "cyberslacking," a new study finds it really does help balance job and life responsibilities. And if employers block access to web sites at work, it could backfire and reduce job satisfaction and productivity.
Read more about it here and print it out for your boss!

Boys versus girls

Who is harder to raise... boys or girls? When I see parents of boys I always give them sympathy. I have two girls and just a little drama in the house, but boys. Study finds they may not listen as well as girls, they are more action oriented, and they are more harder to raise early on, however girls tend to be less confident and more difficult to raise as preteens. So I may be getting sympathy in a couple of years when my girls are in the pre-teen years. Read more about it here.

Coffee drinkers rejoice!

Go ahead and drink another cup of joe! Study finds your coffee habit could actually extend your life. Drinking two to three cups a day may cut your chances of dying from heart disease. Studies also found no link between coffee and cancer.
Read more about it here.

Annoying co-workers

Co-workers drive you crazy? Study finds 20 percent of workers say their co-workers have at least one habit that drives them crazy. Among the most annoying: Speaking on speaker phone all the time, passing off colleagues work as their own, talking too much, and eating smelly food. Perhaps the most ironic complaint is people complaining. Read more about it here.

Avoid the Palmetto

If there's one thing we know in South Florida, traffic is generally bad. A new study ranks the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area in 11th place for the worst traffic congestion in the country. Los Angeles is in first place. Now the worst place in South Florida to drive? The Palmetto southbound around NW 25th Street. It's congested 39 hours a week, with the average speed about 15 mph. Click here for more.

Go for a walk

We've all heard walking is good for you, but you may not know how good. Various studies find brisk daily walks can do many things: Cuts breast cancer risks. Helps you sleep. Keeps you slimmer. Protects your bones. Even cuts down on aches and pains. Read more about it here.