The U.S. Supreme Court handed a victory to two teenage students today when the court rejected an appeal that had sought to ban the wearing of "boobies bracelets" in Pennsylvania schools.

Cells in jails and prisons around the United States are being filled by women at an alarming rate. Drugs. Crime. Children. Shame. A prison sentence is different for a woman than it is for a man.

Some homeowner insurance policies deny coverage to owners of certain dog breeds. However, the data and used to justify the denial of coverage appears to be based on inaccurate and/or misinterpreted data.

New York - New figures from the New York Fed show an odd, and highly debatable trend. College grads are taking jobs as bartenders, waiters, etc. This is pushing out less qualified people. A great result for an expensive education system, it can’t be called.

According to Anthony James Morris, Philanthrotainment is the art of leveraging conventional forms of entertainment such as music, sports, culture and media for the purpose of generating resources to support humanitarian causes.

Toulouse - The American coffeehouse chain has confirmed the intentions of opening its future locations in the red city by 2015, according to the regional daily newspaper la Dépêche.

Orlando - Disney has said it will stop Boy Scout funding next year because the organization does not allow gay troop leaders. The Boy Scouts recently ended their ban on allowing gay youth to participate in activities.

Edmonton - Avid library users are typically consumers of books, music, films, and other media that can be borrowed or examined for personal use.

Cypress Cove Nudist Resort in Kissimmee, Flor. has been baring it all for 50 years as of this year and one of the longest operating havens for those who prefer life in the buff keeps still going strong. One reasons is its ability to attract newbies.

Lutterworth - The Sir Frank Whittle Studio School in Lutterworth opens its doors to first student cohort in September 2014. Is this new school as revolutionary as it makes itself out to be?

Toronto - The top 10 fastest-improving secondary schools in Ontario shows a mix of geographic, student and family characteristics, a new study reveals.

Nenzel - I recently received a request from Lynn Sneyd to do a featured book review on rancher Alan Day's new book, "The Horse Lover". Day is the brother of Sandra Day O'Conner, a retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

San Mateo - Riders on the SamTrans transit system for The Peninsula just south of San Francisco have been enjoying the new fleet of hybrid buses that made their official debut this past October.

San Carlos - Public transit riders in San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco, got a rare behind-the-scenes look at the SamTrans agency’s bus operations on February 22.

Toronto - Alberta offer parents the greatest degree of school choice in Canada whereas Atlantic Provinces offer the least. This is according to a new study by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.

The 100-year anniversary of World War I is on 28 July 2014 and the UK will commemorate this event. For the United Kingdom it signified the start of collapse of British Empire but it was perhaps more significant in being forerunner to World War II.

San Francisco - In a city, like San Francisco, with its hills and diverse neighborhoods, a reliable public transit is vital. Residents all over the City have been asking, pleading and voting again and again for an efficient and reliable transit system.

Black History Month is celebrated every February in the United States. As the month comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on what we have learned. Books, documentaries, and feature films are resources for gleaning new information.

Plastic surgery is a highly personal decision, sometimes made for the wrong reason. Other times, patients fail to carefully research the surgeon. Both situations can lead to an unhappy outcome.