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| Fox News reports that yoga makes kids wussy, bloggers respond Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:56 AM PST  Bloggers respond to Fox News' message that yoga for kids is part of the "wussification of America." — AFP pic ABC News reported yesterday that yoga may be the "fastest-growing sport in America." In answer to that, Fox trotted out parenting expert Larry Winget, author of a book called "Your Kids Are Your Own Fault," to explain that "if it doesn't have a ball, it's not a sport." "Something tells me he's never tried arm balances, or a class so hard you have to curl up into child's pose out of exhaustion and embarrassment at your inferior form," writes blog Blisstree. "(And for that matter, I'd argue that 'singular' sports like running, swimming, and track can all teach valuable lessons about winning and losing, despite the fact that there's no score, and no ball.)" "No...Fox News talked with a 'motivational speaker' Larry Wingnut/Winget, who made reference to his upcoming book 'Grow a Pair'. (No, I am not making that up)," writes Daily Kos. "He feels yoga can't be a sport if there is no ball an [sic] or nobody 'is keeping score.'" The site adds: "Yes, the stupid is thick." "Oh, wait. Nevermind other popular ball-less sports like track and field, gymnastics, swimming, diving, wrestling, equestrian and any kind of racing," writes YogaDork. "Again, moot." "In any case, not being a wuss might be overrated," adds Yoga in the Dragon's Den. "What's so bad about being a wuss, anyway?" — AFP/Relaxnews |
| Elvis play generates controversy at Utah high school Posted: 04 Jan 2013 07:16 AM PST SALT LAKE CITY, Jan 4 — Elvis Presley, whose gyrating hips caused an uproar in the 1950s, has become the centre of a controversy at a Utah high school where a parent complaint prompted officials to revise a musical featuring the music of the late "king of rock 'n' roll."  A high school play, "All Shook Up" featuring the music of Elvis Presley has been deemed by parents to contain sexually suggestive scenes. — AFP pic A parent complained about a song in the play, which appeared on Broadway in 2005, and about scenes the parent contended were too sexually suggestive, said Steven Dunham, a spokesman for the school district. Dunham said he did not know the name of the song in question. School officials first thought the copyright on the musical, by playwright Joe DiPietro, would prevent them from making changes, which is why they cancelled it, Dunham said. School officials have since worked it out with the publisher of the musical. "They agreed to allow us to make the changes necessary to meet community standards," he said. "We said, 'Great, this is what we wanted all along.'" A cross-dressing element in the musical will remain in the production to be staged next month at Herriman High School, which is about 20 miles (32km) south of Salt Lake City. "All Shook Up" features the music of Presley and a story based on William Shakespeare's play "Twelfth Night." Presley, who died in 1977 after a career as one of America's biggest music stars, was a controversial figure when he first appeared on national television in 1956 and upset critics with the wild gyrations of his hips. He earned the nickname "Elvis the pelvis" by exciting young fans and raising eyebrows among their parents with his suggestive dance moves. — Reuters |
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