This week in Current – 8/18-8/22

Another week has flown passed us like a whirlwind, and while people are still focused on the Olympics, it does seem like the buzz has died down a bit now that Michael Phelps has closed out his quest for gold.

Of course, that didn’t put an end to any of the controversies coming out of the Beijing Olympic games.

Hackers unearth more underage gymnast allegations:
http://current.com/items/89222275_

Olympics aside, this was certainly an interesting week in Current:News. Some stories of note include a tangled child support settlement, the sudden shutdown of MP3 sharing site Muxtape, canine morality, energy implications of windmills in NYC, demands for mandatory sick days, and the discussion of polygamy as a secret to a longer life. It was a packed week, so if you missed any of these take a look:

16-yr-old to pay child support to 19-yr-old mom:
http://current.com/items/89213469_

R.I.P. Muxtape:
http://current.com/items/89193344_

Living with humans has taught dogs morals, say scientists
http://current.com/items/89223042_

Bloomberg proposes windmills on New York City bridges, skyscrapers…
http://current.com/items/89219683_

Multiple states push for mandatory paid sick days
http://current.com/items/89219922_

Polygamy: the key to a long life?
http://current.com/items/89218114_

// VC2 Leaderboard Update //

On the VC2 Leaderboard front, we want to give a hearty congratulations to VC2 producer Sareye for her pod, “Mad About Gas? Dunk a Shell Employee.” It was this week’s leaderboard winner, so I clipped it to this post for everyone to check out. Way to go!

// Top Commented Stories on Current.com //

Have you ever wonder what the most discussed stories are on Current.com? Do you ever find yourself asking, “What was everyone discussing this week?” Well, have no fear, I’m going to start recapping the top commented stories each week in our recap posts. Here goes:

USDA refuses to ban sick "downer" cows from U.S. food supply
http://current.com/items/89212057_
This story clocked in at 70 responses. There were many comments that stuck with me from this thread, but elegua’s really sums it up:
“scary. mad cow can have a 30 year gestation period. let's see who's around in 2038.“

Obama takes issue with McCain's definition of 'rich'
http://current.com/items/89214533_
With a title like this, it’s no wonder this story gathered 73 responses. Much of the discussion centered on determining whether McCain’s comment was taken out of context. What do you think?

Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18?
http://current.com/items/89218300_
Umm, this one seemed destined for popularity. This was well-clipped item by ivxx that asks the simple question, and that resulted in an 83 response discussion. Very nice!

HS Principal outs teenage lesbian to parents
http://current.com/items/89221845_
The mix of privacy rights violations and the handling of the situation culminated in 124 responses from the community, making this the most discussed story on Current this week.

Did any other stories grab your attention this week? Clip them in a response below, and let us know what made them compelling to you. That’s it for this week!

Mario

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