It has been 18 years since I sent my oldest daughter off to college, and almost 5 years since my youngest child graduated from this same university. I used to think the money I saved on tuition, books, food and their social clubs was the best part of them being graduates. But, in recent years my personal opinion has changed. I am now thankful [Read more...]

Over 23 million crimes were committed in the United States in 2008! Most of these offenses were perpetrated against everyday citizens like you and me. Folks who live in nice areas and are not surrounded by crime riddled ghettos or communities. These crimes ranged from homicide and rape, all the way to larceny and automobile thefts. One of the most alarming statistics however, is one out of six females is sexually assaulted in the U.S every 58 seconds! To make matters worse, females between the ages of 17 -24, are four times more likely to be assaulted according to RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). In reality, RAINN admits this second number may be much higher, considering a majority of sexual assaults on college campuses go unreported because of guilt associated with alcohol induced events and/or date rapes. Simply stated, we are in danger in our everyday lives with our most vulnerable (young females) facing the greatest threats! Now, what can we do about it? [Read more...]