Bullying is a serious issue,and even more so in the 21st century,when technology makes it so easy to communicate 24/7 with friends, family and/or strangers. It is hard enough being bullied as an adult, but most adults have the wherewithal to stand up for themselves or contact the HR Department if a co-worker is verbally abusing them. In a professional environment, no bully would dare to physically abuse you, they would be fired immediately! In elementary school, unfortunately, there aren't such punitive measures taken. Usually the bullies get detention, and their parents are informed. That hardly gets to the root of the matter. The bullies should be suspended for three days and when they come back to school should have to attend mandatory therapy sessions three times a week with the school guidance counselor . There have been many documented examples of bullying that ended up in victims committing suicide, and in the worst case scenario, there have been school shootings such as Columbine. I think the parents have to be vigilant and observant. They have to make sure the kid is not susceptible to trolls and pedophiles online! If a child is under 17, they should only be allowed to use the internet in the family room, under parental supervision. The author Jodie Picoult wrote a great book that reads like it was ripped out of the headlines. It describes a school shooting, and I actually felt sympathy for the bully as well as the victims. Bullies are usually very unhappy people, but making others miserable isn't going to change that. They need attention, love, and guidance just like anyone else
Nobody looks forward to going to the dentist but it's a necessary evil if you want to have a great smile! My family just changed our dentist a year ago after our dentist of 25 years retired. There was a parade of temporary dentists from Toronto, a different one every day. No one knew our files and we got conflicting information from each dentist. When we changed dentists, I had to go six times to get all my work done! It doesn't help having soft enamel! I had to stop drinking black soda and have splenda instead of sugar in my coffee. I also switched to an electric toothbrush. What a difference six months makes! Today I went for my checkup and they said What a Difference ! I had no new cavities ! So, today I didn't mind going to the dentist at all !
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2301/do-dentists-have-the-highest-suicide-rate
Harper's Conservatives decimate Liberals with Attack Ads. or The NDP Strikes Back!
I am a die-hard Liberal. I also would love to see the NDP in power, as Jack Layton is a good man .The main reasons I don't like Harper are he doesn't think women belong in positions of power, and the nasty attack ads on Michael Ignatieff (Iggy) and the Liberals! They were pulled off the TV, but not before the damage had been done! Whenever I asked neighbors or family why they weren't voting Liberal, they said there's something about the leader I don't like! Some were voting for Harper because he was the lesser of three evils! All I can say is Be Careful What you Wish For ! Four more years of his control freak ruling, people will really be ready for change! The bright side is no more elections till 2015 and they have strong opposition in the NDP and maybe they will win the majority government next time !
