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7 Parenting Mistakes to Avoid in 2014
31January

7 Parenting Mistakes to Avoid in 2014

Parenting is one of those things that we anticipate our whole lives. But raising children is difficult to say the least, and there isn’t one set way to raise a child. Determining what works best for your family takes time, but...

Can Gossip Be a Good Thing?
30January

Can Gossip Be a Good Thing?

One of the most often quoted lines from the movie Bambi comes from his little furry friend Thumper, “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothin' at all.”  This advice has been given by mom’s for...

Beyonce and Miley: Women Being Shamed
29January

Beyonce and Miley: Women Being Shamed

As usual, one of the most talked about things on the Internet for days after an awards show is the people who preformed on it. Who can forget the 2013 VMA’s where Miley Cyrus performed with Alan Thicke and caused much of the nation...

Why We Should Look Up To Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Other A-List Celebrities.
29January

Why We Should Look Up To Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and...

Justin Bieber When we think about celebrities we should look up to it’s difficult for us not to mention Justin Bieber. This French Canadian took the spotlight when he was just 14. He is now an international pop star worth over 160...

Would It Be The Same World Without Martin Luther King?
29January

Would It Be The Same World Without Martin Luther King?

Many look upon today as an oh, hey, that Monday we don’t have to go to school or work. Martin Luther King Jr. Day has become a holiday that some take into real consideration, but one that many, many others forget beyond sleeping...

Worlds Ugliest Woman Flips Cyberbullying Into Self Love
29January

Worlds Ugliest Woman Flips Cyberbullying Into Self Love

Weighing in at 2lbs 10oz, Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Velasquez, was born with an undiagnosed, extremely rare condition where she has no body fat or the cells to support storing fat. At the time of birth, doctors did not seem hopeful and told...

Beyonce and Miley: Women Being Shamed
28January

Beyonce and Miley: Women Being Shamed

As usual, one of the most talked about things on the Internet for days after an awards show is the people who performed on it. Who can forget the 2013 VMA’s where Miley Cyrus performed with Robin Thicke and caused much of the...

Lessons In Civil Rights Movements Taught By The King
28January

Lessons In Civil Rights Movements Taught By The King

With the celebration of Martin Luther King day comes all the comparisons with it. People from all walks of life know and respect the things the MLK did for not just America's black population but for every American and a lot of others...

Advertising In The Age Of Pot
17January

Advertising In The Age Of Pot

With the advent of marijuana legalization in Colorado, it seems almost inevitable that pot legalization will continue to spread around the country. Legalization activists and millions of others who enjoy using marijuana are rejoicing,...