by Rupe | May 7, 2016 | Social-Race Issues
The groups that are most likely to get divorced in America
There’s this persistent myth in America that about half of all marriages end in divorce.
In fact, the figures are significantly lower, as new graphics by Nathan Yau of Flowing Datademonstrate.
As Claire Cain Miller wrote at the Upshot, the divorce rate peaked in the 1970s and early 1980s and has been declining since then. In fact, if current marriage and divorce rate continues, only about one-third of American marriages will end in divorce, the Upshot’s Justin Wolfers has calculated.
Source: Who gets divorced in America, in 7 charts…
My Comments: Pretty interesting data. Good to see that folks are sticking it out. Interesting how the data between white and blacks were present in such a muted tone.
by Rupe | Apr 29, 2016 | Health-Wellness-Sex
Chances are that even the lucky among us will see the inside of an emergency room at some point, for ourselves or our loved ones. More than 3 million such patients undergo a surgical procedure each year in the United States, and the costs of this care are soaring to the point where they have overtaken the costs of treating diabetes, heart attacks and new cancer diagnoses.
Source: ‘Looming catastrophe’: These 7 emergency surgeries account …
My Comments: Wow! I am feeling like I dodged a bullet with my appendectomy.
by Rupe | Apr 27, 2016 | Health-Wellness-Sex, Musical Words
Obesity continues to plague American kids, with a new study finding rates of severe obesity climbing over a 15-year period.
Examining national data from 1999 through 2014, researchers found that one-third of American children aged 2 to 19 were overweight, nearly one-quarter were obese, and more than 2 percent were severely obese.
Source: Rates of severe obesity among U.S. kids still rising: study
My Comments: Argue all you want but this is absolutely true. Black and brown females in particular – please get active. It is not genetic and we are dying of heart disease.
by Rupe | Apr 25, 2016 | Mad Musings
More to the point, why do we unquestioningly “love” certain actors and instinctively, almost reflexively, “hate” others? In the vortex of 24/7 celebrity infotainment, it’s now impossible to watch performers on screen without being aware of their off-screen lives. Although I approached “The Meddler” with hesitation because of Byrne, others might avoid it because they can’t stand the politics of her co-star, Susan Sarandon.
Source: Is it possible to be fair to actors we simply, …
My Comments: Sorry – Costner and Sandler are just terrible…
by Rupe | Apr 25, 2016 | Mad Musings, Military-Political
Both Democrats and Republicans are in this game together. They only differ in minor ways. That is why this year with Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump having success, it is surprising to hear from candidates that are so far on both sides of the spectrum but both are echoing one similar message – the system is rigged. The public seems to know this and actually wants to hear this message from outsiders. It is funny how party insiders on both sides resent Trump and Sanders.Both Trump and Sanders say things that don’t fall in line with their party.
Source: Crony capitalism and the rigged system: 0.01% of households…
My Comments: Really disheartening looking at the bluntness of this blatantly cruel act.
