Homework hell

Published 10:16 pm Sunday, July 26, 2009

Gosh, ya think? Some parents and educators worry that kids, especially younger ones, get too much homework.

And if you’re an adult who disagrees, look at it this way: How would you feel if your boss assigned you 90 minutes of work on the Stevens account that you had to finish before you could watch any TV?

Dog talk: Researchers say babies as young as 6 months know that a friendly bark means a dog’s happy and a growl means he’s mad.

In a related finding, scientists learned babies fully comprehend dogs’ special don’t-pull-my-tail bark, and they also know that the red dog biscuits taste better than the green ones.

Eat like a president: A Forum reader sent Judyrae Kruse a couple of recipes served in the White House by first ladies Lady Bird Johnson and Betty Ford.

Betty Ford’s strawberry mousse sounds especially delicious, but The Buzz is gonna need Richard Nixon’s Night-Before-Resignation Chivas Regal after we’re finished with all that homework.