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5 movie moms that remind you of your own Mom
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Curtis Linnell
Deseret News National
Updated: May 9, 2014, 7:05 PM
Published: May 9, 2014, 7:11 PM

MOM'S HOUSE Mother’s Day is coming upon us, a great day to celebrate the awesomeness of moms. Here is a list of five moms from the movies that celebrate the awesomeness of moms and remind us a little bit ofour own Moms.
Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) - “The Blind Side”
“The Blind Side” is based upon a true story of a rich family that takes in a big football player Michael Oher from the projects and adopt him. Sandra Bullock was so convincing in this role that she won the Academy Award for best actress.
Leigh Anne is a true southern belle but is also a spitfire. She loves her kids, including Michael, and wants nothing but the best for them. She will go to any lengths to protect them and give them the tools they need to succeed in life. Sounds like most moms I know.
Kate McCallister (Catherine O’Hara) from “Home Alone”
Some of you might be thinking why would a mom who forgot her own son when going on vacation, twice, be on this list? Well, sometimes moms lives are hectic and an over sight can happen, especially during the holidays. It's not like she did it on purpose.
Kate spends the rest of the movie after her little mishap trying to make it home to her son Kevin. She even has to ride in a rental truck with a polka band to get back to her son. Kate McCallister shows us that moms sometimes make mistakes but they also will do anything in their power to correct them.
Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) from “The Incredibles”
Helen Parr is the mom that can do it all. Not only is she a great mother, and supports her husband through hard times, she also fights for them and alongside them.
Her ability to stretch helps her fight villians, but also helps her in her daily routine as a mom.
Elastigirl is a great reminder that moms are pretty much superheroes. They somehow find enough time during the day to accomplish so much. Having the ability to stretch as far as Elastigirl would probably help though.
Lucille Larusso (Randee Heller) from “The Karate Kid”
Mrs. Larusso is the shout out to single moms everywhere. She moved from New Jersey to California to make a better life for her and her son. She works hard to provide and is a caring mother to Daniel.
Mrs. Larusso is a very optimistic woman. She is always upbeat and even gives Daniel a ride for his date with Ali. Like most moms she even finds time to attend her son's sporting events.
Grandma Gilmore (Frances Bay) from "Happy Gilmore"
We cannot forget our lovely Grandmothers this Mother’s Day. One Grandma that reminds us all of our own is Happy Gilmore's nana.
She took in a young Happy and raised him in a loving home. Even though she does not pay her taxes and loses her house, she is just so sweet and innocent that you can’t get frustrated with her.
Like most Grandma’s, she is so excited when her grandson shows up to visit. Even though she lost her house she never complains and is more concerned with Happy being happy.
So, don't forget to give a shout out to your sweet Grandma this Mother’s Day.
Curtis Linnell is a communications graduate from Brigham Young University and writes for ok.com
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Aug 13, 2018, 1:39 PM
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.