It’s short for Powerful School Announcement. Think about 19,000 students. Nineteen thousand. Every year. Then show this to your kids. Have a talk. Do good. Be good.
Tired
While the entire western world is focused on depression and suicide might be an excellent time to post this little film I saw a few weeks ago. It’s less than two minutes long, so give it a look. “Tired” by Megan McShane from Megan McShane on Vimeo.
Hump Day: 4/24 edition
Sometimes it’s not easy to see past the cover of a book to discover the gems that might lie within. And if the cover is what’s holding a human being together, we might have a hard time looking past the rumpled clothing and messy hair and odd behavior to see the person inside. This Hump Day Hiatus tells the story …
This is our 150th issue!
And people say the Medical Examiner doesn’t look a day over 100. Run your fingers lightly across your screen right now. Feels almost like glass, doesn’t it? That’s exactly what this week’s Examiner feels like. We’re using a new printery: better paper, improved printing, less ink on your fingers. Of course, the paper and ink are merely the vehicle. The …
Bully Central
The cover story in this week’s Medical Examiner (above) isn’t about neighborhood or school bullies. It’s about adults who should know better who go through life bullying clerks, waitresses and other people they view as inferior life forms. Even so, we did include a sidebar (page one, left side) about the very real and significant problem of youth bullying. It’s …
I Hate Monday
It’s an I Hate Monday, so let’s pick something to hate. So many choices… For now, let’s just go with a single word. For more (in a different vein than the typical bullying story) watch this spot. And read this week’s Medical Examiner, in print and online here Friday.