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The New Technology Police
unny, I thought parents and teachers were supposed to keep an eye on our kids.Yet there is a technology company whose mission is to sell schools daily monitoring reports of students’ social media chats. For a fee, the company, Geo Listening, tracks students social media posts. Schools then receive daily reports sorted into the following categories: cyber bullying, despair, hate, crime, vandalism, truancy, and substance abuse.Why? We adults are failing in our efforts …
Portland, Oregon: Departure Restaurant & Blue Star Donuts
Portland is amazing! The locals refer to it as the vegan food capital and I can certainly see why. Everywhere I turn there is delectable vegan fair. There are even fast food chains that offer 100% plant based menus, like the Veggie Grill. In Portland, you can find bakeries that are 100% vegan and 100% gluten-free. Besides the great selection of completely vegan restaurants, many of the other restaurants in Portland offer vegan friendly menus …
5 Dream Destinations for Your Second Honeymoon
Ill be completely honestmy honeymoon, nearly 20 years ago, wasnt all that great. I was sick in bed with the flu the whole first week on Kauai. The second week, my husband and I decided to try our hand at windsurfing on Maui. While I was feeling better, it was grueling. We ended each day bandaging our blistered hands (a side effect of gripping the boom when youre a beginner windsurfer …
Girl Drama: Is Honesty ALWAYS the Best Policy?
Ten-year-old girls. Sleepover parties. Tween drama. Need I say more? My daughter attends a small school with about 20 girls in her class. Very nice girls. But not every sleepover and birthday party can include all 20 girls. So, inevitably, there have been a few hurt feelings. Tears. Playground huffs. Mean looks.
5 Beautiful DIY Projects Made From Boring Household Items
We all have things around the house that wed like to throw away. You know, that chipped pot you got from you grandma, the carpet that had its glory days back in the ’90s or the old desktop computer you havent used in ages but you still keep it in your workspace.Now why dont we throw them away, really?It just might be that, deep down, we find it wasteful to …