At South Side School in Chicago almost 60% of students in the eighth grade failed English this year! Out of 77 students, 44 of them will not pass the eighth grade. This staggering statistic raises the age-old question as to who is to take responsibility for this kind of failure, especially when the numbers are so...
Addiction is often a sensitive matter to discuss and people often shy away from talking about it. Yet, addiction is best treated in a serene environment where there is mutual understanding and trust. This is the kind of environment promoted at Men’s Sober Living. We believe in creating a safe environment where residents have access to...
Have you ever heard someone say that their birthday is on or near a major holiday, like Easter, Christmas, or Valentine’s Day? The typical response is usually one of pity, or feeling sorry for that person. You hear people say things like, “Oh, I’m sorry?” or “That must suck!” Then, inevitably, comes the question: do you...
I never really thought about what I had in my car. I’ve always been preoccupied with what I brought for the kids — sippy cups, snacks, diapers, change of clothes, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, stuffed animals, and toys. This year, however, I started thinking about other stuff. The day before my 34th birthday, I was sitting...
Journalists and writers are becoming less and less objective every day. Both online and offline media are full of inaccurate information and fake news. This makes it hard to find a reliable and unbiased source of info. When it comes to health, it is particularly important for the website to remain objective and provide true facts,...
Slowly but surely, cloth diapering is reasserting its position in the diapering world. Cloth diaper websites are springing up all over the internet, forums on the subject are popping up on Mama sites in the cyber world, and women hoping to earn some money from home are busy creating and sewing cloth diapers and accessories. Some...
Professors are being investigated and some have resigned from their long-establish posts because of a recent leak of private emails. What was in those emails and how does this “scandal” have any impact on global warming and the concern for the environment? Recently, hackers got into the servers of the the Climate Research Unit at the...
I love the ocean. My husband loves to camp. We never thought the two could mix, but last year we found that they can, thanks to Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. It has now become our official family vacation spot. Cape Henlopen State Park is located where the Deleware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean and...
