On November 22, 1963 John F Kennedy the 35th President of the United States of America was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. It was a bright fall day in a good sized city. He was surrounded by Secret Service, Dallas police officers, and crowded streets of observers. In a limousine moving slowly along a city street, the top removed to allow crowds a good view of … Continue reading November 22, 1963
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Stormy weather coincides with crankiness and arguments. When my girls were school-age the topic of weather and our children’s behavior came up in my Parents Anonymous group. The facilitator said, “Any time there is a weather change you can expect the kids’ behavior to change.” Several teachers and daycare professionals agree. Weather to behavior— what can you expect? When it… Continue reading Weather Changes Affects Children’s Behavior
In his February State of the Union address President Obama proposed raising the minimum wage in order to provide low income workers with a living wage. There has been considerable disagreement about whether raising the federal minimum wage from $7.25 hourly to $10.10 an hour will help or hurt the economy. One group (Republicans) maintains that raising the minimum wage will kill jobs. … Continue reading Raising the Minimum Wage- Pros & Cons
Every February 14th florists go crazy filling orders for flowers to be delivered locally, nationally, or even internationally. Some flowers are picked up to be delivered personally by eager boyfriends, hopeful husbands, or expectant lovers. Jewelry commercials start before the middle of January with diamond hearts, ruby hearts, gold hearts, silver hearts, and variations of hearts. Some people wait for that ring that signifies … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
Michelle Obama wore an extraordinary designer dress to the State Dinner on 2/11/14; a dinner which cost between $200.K and 600.K in taxpayer dollars. That’s about average for a dinner of this type which honors French President Francois Hollande. Entertainment was provided by singer Mary J. Blige. The guest list included Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Rev. Al Sharpton, Bradley Cooper with Suki Waterhouse, basketball player Jason … Continue reading The State Dinner
Originally posted on The Abuse Expose' with Secret Angel:
I want to share this with you today. Tears filled my eyes as I watched this video. How many have suspected child abuse but never speak up? Domestic violence and child abuse are more common that most think. If you suspect anything, please call one of the domestic violence hotlines. You may save the life of… Continue reading Abuse in Homes: “Alyssa Lies”
How will this affect the availability of jobs? Will this improve the lives of those currently living in poverty making $7.25 hourly? How will this affect those who receive Food Stamps/SNAP benefits? Continue reading President Obama Signs Executive Order to Increase Minimum Wage
Shaun White didn’t medal. That’s right, like Samson who lost his strength after Delilah cut his hair; a short haired Shaun White did not have a three-peat Olympic Gold Medal at the Sochi Olympics. The winner of the gold is a young Russian born snow boarder representing Switzerland. Iouri Podladchikov was amazing. Of course Shaun White was disappointed and I-Pod (Iouri)) was ecstatic. … Continue reading Sportsmanship
First let’s get something straight. Both guys and girls can be abused by a dating partner. This is sometimes hard for a parent to believe but it does happen. Do you suspect your child is being intimidated, coerced, or abused by a dating partner? If you know your child pretty well chances are something is going on. Some of the warning signs that your … Continue reading Teen Dating Violence-Is Your Child a Victim?
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