Had a busy weekend and couldn't catch the news? Here are three national stories you and your family may find interesting.
Museum opens doors, turns down lights for autistic kids — NPR
Museums are a tough place for kids with autism. The bright lights, the loud noises and the heavy social interactions make their experiences less enjoyable. But according to NPR’s Jennifer Wing, some museums, like Pacific Science Center in Seattle, are catering to kids with these issues.
The Seattle-based museum turns down the lights and makes a less extravagant presentation in order to help kids with autism in the Seattle area, Wing reported.
"What we want is to be able to provide our programming, provide these experiences for children who may love them, who may be able to kind of run with them, who may become very inspired by that interaction," said Renee Gervais, a museum representative.
There are museums with similar programs in Washington, D.C., Dallas and NASCAR events, according to NPR.
Forget about used clothes and food drives — donate your data to save the world — Quartz
Caring for the poor may be easier than donating clothes and food. According to Quartz’s Anya Skatova and James Goulding, offering your data will help under-developed countries research what their people need.
“If people donate their personal data for research, analysis of it can provide scope to improve everything from understandings of the dietary precursors to diabetes to the impact of lifestyle on heart disease.”
Countries are looking for data on your spending habits, lifestyle choices and how you manage your diet, according to Quartz.
The trouble with finding "the one — Relevant magazine
Are you waiting for “the one?" That might not be the best method to finding happiness in your life, nor is it necessarily God’s plan. Margaret Philbrick wrote for Relevant magazine that if you approach every date and chance meeting as a step towards “the one,” you’re putting a heavy burden on yourself — one that may affect how happy you are.
Philbrick said people should also believe that God has their best interest at heart, and that he will lead you towards the right person.
“As you walk into Starbucks to meet the potential person for the first time, approach them with open-hearted faith, rather than a list of criteria you expect them to fulfill,” Philbrick wrote. “Let go of the expectation that this person could be ‘the one’ from the start. What a burden that is to place upon a vulnerable new beginning. Enjoy them with the eyes and heart of Christ for the beautiful creation they are and trust the Lord to take it where he will.”
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