It wasn’t the Grammys as usual this year, with many winners and presenters highlighting causes they support. While accepting his Best Original Song Award for “Glory” from the movie Selma, John Legend, along with his musical partner Common, said, “There are more black men under correctional control today than there were under slavery in 1850.” […]
A recent incident at a middle school in Liberty, Missouri drew attention again to the concern of bullying at schools. A 12 year-old boy in the sixth grade was bullied and then beaten up by an older boy at Liberty Middle School. He went to the hospital and spent five days there, being treated for […]
Patients who need dental work sometimes avoid the dentist’s chair due to fear, bad past experiences or other issues. However, through the use of sedation dentistry, patients do not have to be afraid of the dentist anymore. Dr. Shital Patel and Dr. Rakesh Patel of Dental Care of Corona understand that patients may have fears […]
A recent article in the Asbury Park Press details the story of “J,” an 11-year old boy who asked his grandmother for a rope, nail and a stool. When asked by his grandmother what the items were for, he told her they were to hang himself. Two months later, the case has been closed, but […]
Native Canadian Susan Downing is taking her good works program all the way to Jamaica this summer. Susan happens to be a woman of many talents, which she draws upon when she mentors and trains her students. The skills she teaches is what makes her programs so unique, and her eclectic training has allowed her […]
“Laughter is the best medicine,” goes the oft-repeated saying. But, although no one is denying the undeniably gratifying physical pleasure of having a good chuckle now and then, it turns out there’s more to it than that. In fact, it’s been scientifically proven that humor and laughter can shift one’s mental perspective instantly and thus […]
For most businesses, there is a clear line of what’s possible and what’s not. Such limitations are useful to determine profitability and set proper expectations with customers. But to Danny Trujillo, head instructor and owner of Chozen Martial Arts Academy, what’s possible is only limited by one’s willingness to move forward. It’s not uncommon to […]
The dream continues as our nation prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday” and Dr. Martin Luther King’s subsequent 54-mile march to freedom from Selma to Montgomery. The academy award nominated film Selma, currently in theaters, tells the inspirational story of the Peacemakers and Freedom Fighters who raised the conscience of a nation and shifted the […]
SettleForLove.com is a new dating site focused on honest profiles and transparency, making it quite unique in the online dating world. Recently, the innovative 100% free site announced that they broke the 3400-user milestone just in time for Valentine’s Day Week 2015. Users couldn’t be happier. Honesty and online dating. Formerly, according to experts in […]
Julie Buckeye is an advanced athlete and dancer who was looking for a way to help people with limited mobility or balance issues enjoy the benefits of movement and dance while staying fit. She had dealt with some short term mobility issues herself and as an athlete became frustrated with lack of exercises that she […]