Don't Punish Vermont for the Myopic Rulings of Men in Robes

Two Vermont judges went easy on pedophiles and the state became a pariah. But don't stay away from a scenic and beautiful state because of the stupidity of two men in robes. You're missing the magic and wonder that is Vermont.

Gateway Drugs On The Rise In Charlotte Schools

Charlotte, North Carolina has a reputation as an affluent banking community where southern hospitality still exits, and a gentile lifestyle pervade. Of course, Charlotte Schools are also trying to educate one of the larger city populations in the country. So it depends on who you ask whether or not a recent report on increased drug use among school age children in Charlotte Schools is a shock or not.

Title Washing - Before You Buy a Car - Is There a Hidden Skeleton in the Trunk?

Washing a title allows dealers and private individuals to remove the salvaged branding from car titles to minimize their losses. Titles are washed by transferring a salvaged vehicle to a state that does not recognize the salvage. When the state issues a new title, it may no longer reflect the fact that it had been salvaged.

Sweepstakes Fraud - Is Ed McMahon Asking You to Send Him Money?

Every day, many Americans receive sweepstakes offers, but not all of them are legitimate. How can you discern the difference between a real sweepstakes offer and a scheme designed to part you from your hard earned money? As a general rule, you should never have to pay a fee to claim your prize in case you actually win.

Medical Examiner or Coroner - What's the Difference?

In this article, I will attempt to explain the differences between a medical examiner and a coroner. I will also discuss what each of their job duties entails.

Cavity Search With No Search Warrant?

In general, police must get a search warrant signed by a judge before any searches of private or personal property can take place. However, there are special circumstances in which police can conduct a search without a warrant. The Supreme Court of the United States has permitted these types of searches to occur in one of several situations.

What Time Did the Stiff Die?

What is rigor mortis and how do parts of the body that have or have not entered the rigor state determine the time of death?

Work-At-Home Assembling Crafts Scams

Nothing could be more fun than earning a living by making crafts on your own kitchen table. Some home assembly opportunities promise as much as $30 per hour for this kind of work. The work description requires that you make baby clothes, jewelry, plastic signs, toys, Christmas ornaments, or any other item you can think of.

Turnkey Website Money Making Schemes

Secondly, you could get nothing at all for your investment, a website so shoddy that you wish you could have gotten nothing, or you might get a halfway decent site with little or no technical support. Our recommendation is to stay away from anything that promises instant, overnight success with money back guarantee.

Gangland Chicago - The Historical Allure Of The 1920s

What is it about Chicago's notorious gangland 1920s that never fails to capture the national imagination?

Scholarship Fraud

More than 340,000 people are duped by scholarship fraud every year. Private scholarships are usually awarded to very specific applicants, such as students with a particular career interest, or members of a certain religious organization or church. These institutions have created funds for students.

College Campus Workplace Security - Classroom and Lab Security

Every semester, students have reported that their backpacks or items within the backpacks have been stolen even if the owner was close by. Students, many times, have to transfer from room to room during laboratory hours and often leave their backpacks behind. Even in a roomful of professors and classmates, a thief can avoid being caught while removing your purse, wallet, Ipod, or whatever.

Crooked Lottery Scams with Identity Theft Built in

Lottery scams have been around for some time, and all of the aspects of this version are tested. The latest version of the lottery scam involves a local business having its identity stolen. Then the culprits of this fraud can send you checks drawn on the business' bank account.

How Hotels Stroke You for Your Money

One can run up his hotel bill very quickly if he takes advantage of the hotel's so called convenient services.