Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, recently addressed concerns about bullying when students pulled a potentially deadly prank. Some varsity football players played the prank on their fellow teammate, Carter. The young man suffers from a peanut allergy and opened his locker one day to find something deadly: several peanuts waiting for him inside....
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Opinion In previous generations, a father’s role was pretty straightforward, pay the bills and be a provider. However, their contributions go much further than that. Fathers can act as protectors of the family, role models for their sons (and daughters), and teammates or partners for their spouses. Their role is actually quite complex and has lasting...
While growing up, most people couldn’t wait to move out of their parent’s house. It was the ultimate sign of adulthood. However, given the pandemic and the rising cost of, well, living, many people have opted to move back in with their parents. The term for this type of trend is “boomerang kids.” It may...
Eating out can become costly. Especially, post pandemic. Luckily, countless restaurants boast deals on their food, by way of buffet. However, it seems these deals aren’t all their cracked up to be. In fact, the majority of people don’t eat enough in one sitting to justify the cost of each plate. Here are 5 possible...
New relationships are exciting and full of wonder, endless possibilities of what can be. Sadly, many find themselves in a controlling relationship. Here are 14 signs to be aware of. 1. Insisting Upon Isolation The first sign of a controlling relationship is your partner’s obvious desire to be “your whole world”. The idea is that...
Relationships can be equally magical and tumultuous. It depends upon a few things, such as compatibility, communication, mutual respect, and fidelity. Sadly, people struggle with many of these aspects. As a result, nearly everyone has had at least one cheating partner in their relationships, former or current. It’s challenging to know the signs, but experts...
Eventually, we all find ourselves having to make some tough choices in regard to our families. Life goes full circle, and we end up becoming responsible for our parents. We face a dilemma in that we eventually have to decide between keeping them close, or in our homes. Or the idea of putting them in...
Orus Coffield suffered from a rare form of cancer known as, Myxoid Liposarcoma. Although most cancer treatments don’t offer a 100% guarantee, treatment for rare forms of cancer are always a bigger gamble. He was diagnosed in 2016, and after 6 years of treatment, he sadly passed away. But not before offering some deep insight...
Christina Fisher experienced a blessing in disguise that would change her whole life for the better. Due to unexpected circumstances, she put her baby up for adoption. Everything was set and she had arranged for adoptive parents to raise the child in Georgia. However, when her baby was born with a rare condition called, Treacher...
The Amish people have been somewhat of a mystery to the rest of society. Their way of life is drastically different from the average American. For instance, an abduction in December of 2022 took place in which two Amish girls from New York were kidnapped. Luckily, the girls returned home safely, but many still had...
Fables and fairy tales have been told for thousands of years. Although these stories are typically pretty similar, most cultures have their own versions. At the end of these stories, the audience is left with some sort of lesson, wisdom, or moral. Some years ago a story began circulating the internet that provides a timeless...
‘This couple sold their three bedroom, two bathroom house, whittled down their belongings, and moved with their three children into a recreational vehicle.’ While sitting at their desks, bored and exhausted, most people have dreamt of packing up and traveling or starting a new life of excitement. As a society, we’ve recently shifted from prioritizing...