Parental abduction is a form of kidnapping and can be prosecuted as such. Sometimes parental abduction happens because a custodial or non-custodial parent doesn’t know that the law requires the other parent’s written consent for his or her taking the child/ren out of state. Recently in the news, Britney Spears was chided by opposing counsel […]
As a relationship expert I can assure you that hands down, there is a direct connection between low income and low economic groups and high crime. When people are economically depressed, they get desperate, take matters into their own hands, and resort to crime. These low economic neighborhoods do not have the same benefits and […]
Smoking used to be fashionable — so fashionable, in fact, cigarette holders and cigarette lighters were glamour personified. An engraved cigarette lighter or a Tiffany’s cigarette case spoke volumes about one’s breeding and sophistication. Now, the pendulum has swung, and fashion has placed cigarettes at the bottom of the food chain. Smoking equals loser.
Some […]
If in doubt, throw it out.
That’s the motto for parents today. The bad news is the recent recall of toys. The good news is that information is available more quickly and more efficiently than ever before, thanks to the internet. What this means for parents is that they have an obligation to stay connected […]
It used to be that people who didn’t go to college were second class citizens. No more! In fact college is great, but it’s no longer necessary. What separates the first from the second class citizens today is knowledge of technology. Those who know how to are of a different class than those who don’t […]
Politicians have a tendency to do whatever they need to do to appear re-electable, which for most, is the ultimate goal. Even politicians with honest intentions and good motives fall prey to the game of politics where there is a natural conflict between representing your constituents and doing what you think is best for your […]
Most people do not keep up on local, state or national politics, and make voting decisions based on very little information. Some of this information is strictly the way a candidate looks — if the candidate’s photo or image has been provided in the campaign — or whether they’re a man or a woman. […]
How are the high prices affecting them?
High gas prices are most definitely affecting poor people. Bus fares have gone up as a result of the gas prices, and the cost of getting to and from work, school and other places are higher for poor people who own and drive cars. Poor people have fewer […]
Hot, hotter, hottest — that’s the state of the Hybrid in spite of Honda’s hybrid troubles.
The Prius is the hot new car for pampered teens in pampering parts of the country. Any parents disgusted with MTV’s My Sweet Sixteen show, because of it’s emphasis on materialism, but not ready to give up giving, is […]
The other day a very good point was brought up on a radio talk show I listen to. The host is an old school journalist. He attended the University of Florida back in the seventies (I think) when news was really news. I too went to the UF and studied journalism. Even in my day (1983) […]