Yearly Archives: 2018

Physical & Mental Signs of Abusive Relationships: Possessive, Stalker-like Qualities are Not Attractive

Physical & Mental Signs of Abusive Relationships: Possessive, Stalker-like Qualities are Not Attractive

Let’s face it, many of us joke about abuse from time. Most everyone has a memory of their mom/dad where it resulted in you crying abuse. The thing is most of us were joking when we cried abuse. Sadly, others were not. Harsh jokes can lead to a couple throwing fake punches at each other. […]

Dealing with Bullying Starts with Ourselves

Dealing with Bullying Starts with Ourselves

Nobody likes bullies. If you were to ask any adult out there what they think about bullying, they would say something along the lines of needing to stop the bullying. However, while just about every adult preaches this, many of them struggle to actually walk the walk without even realizing it. Our kids see this, […]

Autopilot Is Not the Same as Automated Driving

Autopilot Is Not the Same as Automated Driving

Today’s modern world has granted us all access to a lot of different and spectacular technologies. You can now print from any smart device without needing to plug a cable into the printer. If you have a Tesla, you can even summon your car from its parking spot. This is called Enhanced Autopilot and it […]

Do Video Games Lead to Violence?

Do Video Games Lead to Violence: Don’t Hate the Game, Hate the Lack of Communication?

Hate crimes, violence, and negatives attitudes seem to be a dime a dozen. In a victim and attacker society, we often look for who is to blame. The story usually goes: Find whose fault it is Shame them into acting how society believes they should act Act surprised when it doesn’t work Repeat Whatever side […]

Gun Control Rallies: What Lies Ahead for Schools?

Gun Control Rallies: What Lies Ahead for Schools?

The recent school shooting in Parkland Florida on Valentine’s Day has left this nation scrambling. Scrambling to get governments, local, state and federal, to do anything in the hope of preventing another school shooting. Our nation is far too used to hearing about tragedies like this in the news. Events like this make you worry […]

Don’t Get Yourself into Trouble This Saint Patrick’s Day

Don’t Get Yourself into Trouble This Saint Patrick’s Day

Saint Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday where people get to cut loose for a while and go out and party. While there are plenty of people who know how to do this responsibly, there are also plenty of people who don’t know when to call it quits. They let things get too out of […]

Protected: Should Teachers Carry Guns in Classrooms?

Should Teachers Carry Guns in Classrooms

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Can You Last a Day Without Your Phone?

phone dependence addiction

Life has become very dependent on the cellular phone. People can’t leave their home without it, and if they forget it at home, they feel as if they have left some important part of themselves at home. It is true to say that the cellular phone, and especially the smartphone, has turned into an extension […]

Would You Want to Fly with a Peacock?

Would You Want to Fly with a Peacock?

Recently, a peacock made headlines at an airport. The interesting thing is, it didn’t make headlines for the reason one would suspect when hearing about a bird at an airport. This bird didn’t delay flights or damage a plane on the runway. No, it was trying to board a flight. The story takes place at […]

A New Freeway in Southern California?

A New Freeway in Southern California?

Southern California is known for its sprawling freeways. These giant roads crisscross all over the region, creating an intricate spider-web of asphalt and concrete. Unfortunately, many of them are bogged down by large amounts of traffic, which makes driving across them long and difficult. In order to help alleviate some of that traffic, Los Angeles […]