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Our Pro-Arrest Domestic Violence Policy Is Hurting Young Women

Our Pro-Arrest Domestic Violence Policy Is Hurting Young Women

Since the mid-1980s, there has been an exponential increase in the number of girls arrested, waiting in detention, and serving time in foster placement. According to statistics published in 2009, of all juvenile arrests, 25% are arrests for crimes of domestic and family violence. These arrests disproportionally affect girls: although young women represent 29% of all juvenile arrests, they make up 31% of assault arrests, 35% domestic violence arrests, and 41% child-to-parent violence arrests. It is this last number that is particularly disturbing. It is widely known that child-to-parent violence is more complicated than the name might suggest, and is often correlated with other violence in the family. More »

7 Conference Call Commandments You Must Follow

7 Conference Call Commandments You Must Follow

Five years spent working from home has provided me with my fair share of conference call snafus. Truth be told, this article could easily be titled “7 Ways I Humiliated Myself Via Skype.” Fortunately, armed with a small dose of common sense, mastering the teleconference can be simpler than uploading an email attachment. In other words? I’ve learned the following lessons the hard way, so you don’t have to.
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6 Things to Avoid With Your Realtor When Buying A House

6 Things to Avoid With Your Realtor When Buying A House

Even if it’s not your first time, buying a home can be frustrating and stressful, as it can take weeks or months to locate the right house. Plus, with each bid, there’s a chance that the property owner will reject your offer and go with another buyer. Good real estate agents understand this frustration, and often go above and beyond to keep you happy. However, as a stressed-out home buyer, you may need to be careful not to blame your agent for problems out of his or her control. More »

6 Traits You Need If You Want To Lead

6 Traits You Need If You Want To Lead

A treasure, hidden for centuries, awaits the lucky retriever. Three brothers each go on a quest for the treasure with the opportunity to claim it as his own. The two older brothers fail; the youngest submits to a series of trials in which he demonstrates various characteristics of leadership, and succeeds in the quest. More »

23 Of The Best Pieces Of Advice Ever Given To Graduates

23 Of The Best Pieces Of Advice Ever Given To Graduates

A great commencement or class-day speech sticks with you forever. You remember it when you accept for your first job, and when you quit it.
Too many, unfortunately, offer the same warmed-over clichés, like “dream big,” “work hard,” or “follow your passion.”

But there are some lessons that are truly worth remembering, or so well-said that they stick in the memory longer than just about anything else. More »

Here Are Three Ways To Wear Shorts To Work Inspired By Stylish Instagrammers

Here Are Three Ways To Wear Shorts To Work Inspired By Stylish Instagrammers

If you have access to Instagram, you can peek into the closets of some of the most stylish women in the world. And if you’re looking for spring style inspiration, you’ll find outfits worth imitating almost every day. See how these three Instagram fashionistas are styling shorts for a casual-creative work environment (click on any product for shopping details): More »

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