by Rania Mankarious | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog
I love this time of year. But consider. You are busier than normal. You will spend more than normal, which means you have credit cards and probably more cash in your wallet. I don’t want you to be a victim, but you know who else doesn’t? Buzzresident Gail Stalarow, a...
by Rania Mankarious | Nov 27, 2016 | Blog
2016 Cyber Monday Shopping, by the numbers: Here are some stats to think about, according to Nielsen’s just-released 2016 Holiday Trends: More Shopping: 63 percent of consumers plan to shop on Cyber Monday (increase from 2015) Mobile Commerce: 50 percent of American...
by astoundz | Nov 21, 2016 | Blog
Thousands of young people are targets of bullying and cyberbullying every day, putting many at risk for outcomes such as depression or school absenteeism. Working with kids to create ways to address these issues is an important responsibility for adults. For example,...
by astoundz | Nov 20, 2016 | Blog
Everyone seems to be running this week. Running to tie up loose ends at work. Running to kids’ performances. Running to order a turkey or decorations. Running to get ready to head out of town. Either way, we are running. And while it can be exhausting and stressful,...
by Rania Mankarious | Nov 6, 2016 | Blog
I was in the middle on putting on makeup and focused on the day ahead. But before I knew it, the muffled words playing from The Today Show were starting to stand out… Despite the known risks of these behaviors, studies have shown that 30 percent of women between 18...
by Rania Mankarious | Oct 23, 2016 | Blog
Over the course of just one week, three Houston teens either ran away or went missing. Three. Is it a huge number? No. It is an incredibly alarming number? Yes. While we don’t have all the information on each case, an interview with sophomore Alyssa...
by astoundz | Oct 21, 2016 | Blog
Domestic violence affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men within their lifetime. Understanding this strain to our communities, Verizon has been dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic abuse through the HopeLine from Verizon program since 2001. HopeLine collects mobile...
by Rania Mankarious | Oct 16, 2016 | Blog
I hate these headlines but here it was, staring back at me on my computer screen: Teen goes missing in West University (abc13) 16-year-old girl missing from West U (KHOU) Sloane G. Soler was last seen Oct. 12, 2016 when she went missing from the 6400 block of...
by Rania Mankarious | Oct 9, 2016 | Blog
In a manner similar to our current presidential contenders, you either instinctively love her or hate her. Regardless, it’s hard to argue against the fact that Kim Kardashian has mastered the art of getting people’s attention. This past week was no different as camera...
by Rania Mankarious | Oct 2, 2016 | Blog
What to discuss this weekend . . . how I long for the post when we discuss the weather! In the last few days, the Crime Stoppers of Houston office has been inundated with activity surrounding the active shooter in our very own West University area Mon., Sept. 26 as...