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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 […]

Physical & Mental Signs of Abusive Relationships

Physical & Mental Signs of Abusive Relationships

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. […]

Do You Hate DUI Checkpoints? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

Do You hate DUI Checkpoints Heres Why You Shouldnt

Whenever a holiday that involves a lot of drinking rolls around, you can bet that there will be an increase in DUI checkpoints. With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner, you will definitely be seeing more of these checkpoints. Most people do not like DUI checkpoints, and for obvious reasons. Checkpoints like these slow […]

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, […]

Do You Know What Your Child Does Online? You Should.

Do You Know What Your Child Does Online You Should

The internet opened up a world of possibilities for everyone. Anyone in the world can get access to just about any information that they want. It is the biggest library of information on the planet. Unfortunately, not everything on the internet is wholesome and safe for children to see, which is why parents need to […]

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

Dont Get Yourself into Trouble This Saint Patricks 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 […]

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: Don’t Hate the Game, Hate the Lack of Communication?

Do Video Games Lead to Violence

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 […]

Why You Should Do Your Taxes Sooner Rather than Later

Why You Should Do Your Taxes Soon

The dreaded tax season is here. Hopefully you kept all of your receipts because getting your money back is the best thing out there. Unfortunately, we didn’t learn how to file taxes in school. If you were lucky, your parents were able to explain to you how taxes work. If not, you’ve had to rely […]

Do You Think We Are Slaves to Technology?

Do You Think We Are Slaves to Technology

Technology in our world today is a blessing and a curse it seems. There are positive advantages to technology, like being able to look up important information about your flight out of LAX. Unfortunately, there are a few drawbacks as well. Generations like the “millennials” are labeled as disconnected because of their preference to using […]