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Goodbye Graffiti – Finding A Voice

Graffiti, in the form of the written word or illustration, inscribed without permission on structures in public places is a form of self expression that dates back to ancient Greek and Roman times.  In modern times graffiti has been criminalized, the messages of self expression lost in a maelstrom of controversy. Like with drug use, no one asks – “what does this behavior represent, how can we better...

Baba’s Babushka – Christmas is for the Children

Marion Mutala says that Christmas is for the children – a time for families to be together and remember their history and traditions. She is a woman proud of her Ukranian heritage, a resident of Saskatchewan, Canada, and author of the book – Baba’s Babushka: A Magical Ukraine Christmas. The book is a fast selling, award winning historical fiction book for children – recently promoted in...

Teen Social Development – & Electronic Media

Before you opt, this Christmas to buy, for your child, some much needed and desired electronic gadget for their recreation, and amusement – consider is it really the best you can do, to help them to build up a self- confident and outgoing way of living in the world. Consider that two thirds of infants and toddlers – watch TV – an average of 2 hours a day – with kids and teens – 8 to 18...

Drug Abuse and Process Addiction

A distinction is made between addictions that involve process, the performance of certain acts, such as gaming, and addictions that involve the ingestion of substances, such as petrol fumes, or drugs. Although people with drug addiction have the added burden of damage caused by ingestion of the toxic substance, the pattern and progress of both drug and process addiction are essentially similar. In the example of...

Pharmageddon – the End of OxyContin?

Pharmageddon 2012 is a movement established in North Carolina, by S & R Communications Group, to combat abuse, overdosing and death, caused by prescription drugs. The group calls for increased awareness and vigilance when information, advice and reporting by the major pharmaceutical companies no longer can be trusted – an end to OxyContin?. Described as a powerful social media tool, to bring about reform...

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