Alcohol abuse has traditionally been an adult problem, bringing devastating problems to families. Unfortunate as this might have been, we are now faced with an epidemic of adolescent alcohol abuse. Fully half of our children, from the grade school level through high school, have sampled alcoholic beverages in any given month. This startling statistic must [...]
While a majority of states in the U.S. currently have a version of the ‘three-strikes and you’re out’ legislation in place, the California three strikes law is most severe in both interpretation and penalties. Enacted in 1994, Proposition 184, was approved by 72% of California voters. A person convicted of a third felony faces life [...]
Our parents care for and love us until we are old enough to go out on our own. Though we don’t always know how to show our appreciation, we learn as we go through life how much they really did for us, especially after we have our own children. There may come a time when [...]
It is easy to get depressed and anxious about the problems that we are encountering in our society. We read the headlines in the paper and listen to the news reports and it seems like the entire world is falling down around us. Unfortunately the media does not do a very good job of reporting [...]
Children everywhere enjoy being scared within the safe environment of watching a TV show. Entertaining horror stories for kids are difficult to write but the Are You Afraid Of the Dark series was very well received. Its successful run was for seven seasons, running from 1990 until 2000.
The basis of the show was a group [...]
The American singles dating scene can be kind of hard to get into. You see, our culture is pretty hit or miss when it comes to dating. Some areas are known for a party atmosphere. It is extremely easy to find short-term relationships if you have the right clothes and know the right pickup lines. [...]
The term American Life is a tricky one. If you look online, you will see all sorts of ideas about what that really is, and you may find insurance and even a radio or television show. What makes life interesting is the differences among people, and perhaps that is the key to what we call [...]
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