Supported by consistent measures by the state to ensure equality, there has been a chance in the interpretation of the roles men and women play. An increasing number of couples are now sharing domestic chores and the task of bringing up children, who are regarded as the parents’ partners.
Violence as part of bringing up […]

Say you are a girl, and unfortunately, you get attacked. You want to be able to reach quickly into your purse and pull out the pepper spray. You don't want to reach into your purse, and then have to pause as you choose between the pepper spray, taser, mace, pistol, and switch blade. Keep it […]

Non-emergency incidents can be minor complaints, verbal arguments between two persons, intoxicated persons who are not disorderly, cars blocking the street or driveway, non-injury auto accidents, etc. In such situation, dial 813/231-6130 for police non-emergency assistance. If you dial non-emergency number, there may not be quick and immediate assistance from the police or from the […]

In some of the world's poorest regions millions of children live in desperate poverty and need for the most basic of everyday items.
The social, mental and educational development of these children is severely stunted when these items are not provided. Unfortunately the outcome of poverty among children can to other problems later in life:
- Hunger […]

In order to put these steps into practice, we must change from the gladiator dynamics of debates that push people into adversarial positions and drive them into fearful thinking. Each of our politicians, policy makers, and participants in the dialogue needs to move beyond being either an apologist for the past or an advocate for […]

So there is no reason to ever give up and feel hopeless and powerless in the face of adversity and depressing world events. In fact, once we sense futility and lack of control, we jeopardize our well-being and happiness through the mind-body connection. Our own demise can then be self-fulfilling
As we watch […]

They offer themselves as wives for what can many times turn out to be a worse existence than before they left.
'But the times, they are a changin'. Fortunately, many modern Asian women, especially Asian American women, attend school and college and go on to become successful business people. They become doctors, lawyers and even politicians. […]