Q & A: Little Nuggets of Information to Tuck Away Until the Next Round of Trivia

Points to Ponder

Some people land on Motherly Law looking for information that's not necessarily on my site, but the key word combinations are in posts on Motherly Law. Since I have spent this week examining search engine traffic and searches, I decided I would answer a few of the search questions that brought people here, but did not lead them to the answers they were seeking.

1. 1.  "Did Lorenzo de Medici have children?"

    

   1. As a matter of fact, he did. According to Wikipedia, Lorenzo de Medici, born in 1449, an Italian politician, diplomat, patron of scholars, poets, and artists and ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance, had 9 children. Two of his sons went on to become popes. Lorenzo's death in 1492 marked the end of the Golden Age of Florence. For more information on Lorenzo de Medici, go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_de'_Medici

       

2. "Can toys be bought with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiary money?"

    

   1. According to SSA.gov, SSI is a Federal income supplement program funded by general tax revenues (not Social Security taxes). SSI is designed to help aged, blind and disabled people, who have little or no income; providing cash to meet basic needs for food, clothing and shelter. So, the answer is no, you shouldn't use SSI money for toys. For more information on SSI, go to www.SSA.gov/ssi/ .
3. "Cell phones in pool seems dangerous"
   1. The only danger of having your phone in or near the pool is the danger of ruining your phone's battery. If this should happen to you to, don't panic…yet. Try these steps from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-should-i-do-if-i-drop-my-cell-phone-in-water.htm.
4. "Is a temperature of 34 degrees OK in children?"
   1. OK, so I'm going to assume we are talking about 34 degrees Celsius because clearly a Fahrenheit temp of 34 is not OK. The conversion formula for Celsius to Fahrenheit is 9/5 * (Celsius Temp) + 32, so 34 Celsius is 9/5 * (34) +32 which is 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit. And 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit is still not a good temp. Hypothermia can set in at a body temp below 96 degrees Fahrenheit. So, the answer is no, 34 degrees Celsius or 93.2 degrees Fahrenheit is not OK in kids or adults.
   2. *To convert a temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit: Start by taking the number in Celsius and multiply it by 9. Then divide that number by 5, and then add 32. This is how you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit or use the equation F = (9/5) C + 32.

   Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_34_degrees_Celsius_in_Fahrenheit

5. "Is it safe to take candy from people on Halloween?"
   1. OK, so you can find the answer to this question on ML. The answer is yes and no. Read these tips from Never Take Candy from Strangers….Except on Halloween: Tips for Trick-or-Treating Safely for more on this subject.

Other Top Read Posts

These posts also get picked up by searches quite frequently. I predict that the bullying posts will soon surpass all others in the amount of search engine traffic. I have been surprised and saddened by how often the grown-up bullies post gets searched and read. Interestingly, the modification of a child support order post was not highly read when I first posted it, yet it gets read by search engine traffic frequently enough to make the top 10 list; coming in at number 5. I'm not surprised the Choosing Work Over Baby post regularly gets picked up by search engines. It's a topic that is ever on the minds of moms.

1. A Change in Circumstance: Modification of a Child Support Order
2. Grown Up Bullies: The Legal Remedies of Adult Bullying
3. We're Not Gonna Take It: Anti-Bullying Laws Leaving Kids Unprotected
4. "Choosing" Work over Baby: The Reality of Parental Leave in the United States

The Scoop

On Saturday, I will post a Saturday Summary regarding Obama's School Lunch Nutrition Bill highlighted in the last Sunday Spotlight. Then, on Sunday I will post a new Sunday Spotlight. I will also be posting a New Year Goals post sometime this weekend. And then next week, I'll get back to business with a topic yet to be determined.

Have a safe and fun New Year's Eve. Don't drink and drive; appoint a designated driver, if you intend to go out and drink; and be cognizant of the weather for the evening, especially here in MN. OK, I feel better now that the bossy, mom and attorney parts of me each got to speak her piece. Over and out…

Anna

Comments

[TLM]

Very interesting and entertaining post. Thanks!