Become a Big Brother/Sister!

Volunteering to be a Big Brother/Sister is not as easy as it’s made out to be on television or in books. Someone who is interested in becoming a mentor cannot simply walk into the agency and say, “I want a kid.” It just doesn’t work that way. The Big Brother/Big Sister agency is responsible for matching a mentor with a child in a safe and controlled manner. Unfortunately, the process is rather long and discourages a lot of prospective volunteers from getting involved.

Here is some information about the first steps of becoming a Big Brother/Big Sister:

1. The ... From: Volunteering to Be a Big Brother or Big Sister - Part I

How to Help Fight Human Trafficking

Most people who have heard about human trafficking have heard most about sex slaves, and while awareness of that one aspect of trafficking is important, more people need to realize that human trafficking extends past the sex industry. Human trafficking includes slave labour, the selling of people to pay off debts, the use of people to maintain compliance amongst other trafficked individuals, et cetera. In short, human trafficking is the purchasing, selling, and using of people to perform tasks without proper pay or recognition. Human trafficking is a monstrous industry that is estimated at ear... From: How to Help Fight Human Trafficking

Five Points of Unusual Advice

While these points of advice may come across as silly and ridiculous, do not be fooled into thinking that the advice is worthless. Each point on this list has come from real-life experiences, and you just never know if you, too, will one day be faced with these tales of horror.
1. Do Not Make Bread in Small Spaces
Already, I can see the looks of confusion as this one, very small point gets read. Bread in small spaces? Oh yes. Please, allow me to explain this awesome piece of advice. Bread is a wonderful substance and smells absolutely delicious as it bakes, but unless a person has made brea... From: Five Points of Unusual Advice That You Just Wouldn't Think About

Fable II

Anyone who has ever played the first ‘Fable’ game knows how much fun it can be to choose between being good and evil. It can be exciting to have all of the villagers be terrified of you, or to admire you for being so virtuous. Whether the player chose to be a sappy do-gooder or a demon in training, there was a fun and innovative storyline to follow each moral decision.

‘Fable II’ follows the same principals of the original ‘Fable’, except ‘Fable II’ has so much more to offer. Not only is the world (and game overall) bigger, but there are mo... From: Reasons Why You Should Play Fable II

Before I Fall - A Book Review

There are so few books that can leave the reader feeling a profound sense of sadness and realism, yet also give feelings of hope and acceptance at the same time. Few books can really drag a person back to childhood, back to high school, while giving a realistic glimpse of life and the circumstances that so many people face daily. The intense sensations granted by the book, Before I Fall, by Lauren Oliver, are almost as impossible to describe as the incredible story itself.

Before I Fall is the story of Samantha Emily Kingston. She’s super popular, a bit mean-spirited and immature, ... From: Before I Fall - A Book Review

Classic Computer Games: The Ones that Should not be Forgotten

 With all the technology available in today’s video games it can be easy to forget where such brilliant masterpieces truly began. Very few people remember the old DOS based games, where all there was on the computer monitor was an endless stream of text. The user would type in the desired move for game progress, and the text story would tell the result. Nowadays, such games have been completely forgotten. Let’s take a moment to travel back and time and reminisce about the extraordinary games that have since transformed into graphics, speech, and interactive environments.
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Is Buying an E-Reader Right for You?

If you're a book lover you can understand the difference between reading text on a computer versus reading text in print.  You can understand the way that the words slide into your brain and either remain seated, or proceed to slither away into some unknown abyss.  As an avid reader, you know what the term, "eye strain", really means, as you devour word after word, sentence after sentence.  At the end of the day, do you really want to be hooked to another electronic device in order to do the thing you love most - reading?  Are e-readers really just mini computers, waiti... From: Reasons to Buy an E-Reader and Some Facts You Should Know