Stalking: Protect Yourself Early, And Avoid Problems Later
Ever since Angie broke up with Sam a few weeks ago, he’s been bothering her – following her around when she is going to class, calling her a couple of times a night, even showing up on her job, and walking around outside her house. Sometimes he tries to talk to her about getting back together with him; other times he’s just there. It’s starting to drive her crazy.
In the last few years, there has been a lot of publicity about stalking – from the woman in love with David Letterman who broke into his home repeatedly to the O.J. Simpson case. In the past, the police would get involved only if there was some physical …
Radon: A Silent Killer
Though some recent studies question whether even low levels of radon are a health threat to humans, most scientists think the radioactive gas – which is found in all buildings – is still a problem.
Major health organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Lung Association, agree that radon causes thousands of preventable lung cancer deaths every year.
What is radon? You cannot see, taste, or smell it. It is a product of the natural decay of uranium, a radioactive element used to make nuclear energy. Uranium is found in granite, shale, and phosphate-bearing rocks. Small amounts are found throughout the earth’s crust.
Unlike other products of decay, radon is …
Working Out a Peaceful Solution
When Marcus borrowed $25 from Jimmy and didn’t pay him back, Jimmy threatened to pound Marcus’ face into the pavement. A few months ago, the two would have met after school to fight, witnessed by classmates who called for more blood. Recently, however, their high school started a conflict resolution program.
In a conflict resolution program, disputing students meet with a mediator who doesn’t take sides. Students agree to go along with the process in good faith, to keep the conversation confidential, and to listen to the other person’s side of the story without interrupting. Both students brainstorm possible solutions, agree on the idea they think will work best, and write and sign an agreement.…
Flus And Colds Can Be Avoided
Five hundred million of these attack Americans every day. They cause a loss of more than 50 million school days or workdays. And each week in winter, 13 percent of the population catches a fresh one.
What is this? It’s something that has affected humankind throughout history – something that we have tried, without much success, to annihilate for centuries. It is the common cold.
Something to Sneeze At
We’ve all experienced the following symptoms: a head so congested that it feels like it may explode, a nose running like a leaky faucet, frequent sneezing, a sore throat, feeling a chill even in a room heated by a fireplace.
In this age of astounding advances in science …