December 7, 2011

They’re the kinds of stories that often make the headlines, but a new national survey says the number of teenagers using cell phones to send X-rated photos isn’t that many. Only about one of out of 100 teens said they’d ever sent photos graphic enough to violate child pornography laws. And in about one-third of those cases, alcohol or drug use was a factor in the “sexting” incidents. Source Link

Today marks the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that led America into World War Two. Some survivors of “the day that will live in infamy” are gathering in Hawaii to mark the moment on December 7th, 1941 when the air attack on U.S. Naval base began. Many branches of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association have disbanded as old age and death have taken their toll on the ranks. Source Link

The ‘Beebs” is now the king of Internet searches, besting Queen Kim for the title of the most asked-about person on the information superhighway. The search engine Bing says singer Justin Bieber leads their Top 10 list for 2011, passing reality star and short-term wife Kim Kardashian. Bieber was the only male in the tally of those with the most search inquiries. Source Link