Articles for tag: Panhandling

Karla News

Why Teens Runaway and Resources to Help Them

No one wants to look at it but it is a growing problem. Teenagers are running away from home and living on the streets. The life they face is not a pretty one. Their futures out there on the streets do not look very promising. There are many reasons that these kids are living on ...

Karla News

Website Offers Women a Chance to Get a Breast Augmentation for Free

Is panhandling online the new prostitution? Now, women who want breast augmentation and do not have the money for it can sign up online to win a free breast augmentation. It sounds too good to be true, so what is the catch? As always with any cosmetic procedure, breast augmentation always comes with a catch, ...

Karla News

Aggressive Panhandling Forum: Types of Panhandlers and Responses

After living and working in both Minneapolis and Milwaukee, I’ve grown accustomed to homeless people and other street denizens who ask for money. I’ve also visited plenty of even larger cities where the panhandling phenomenon is even more aggressive and pervasive. Although I do consider myself a liberal who advocates for the downtrodden, I choose ...

Cause of Homelessness in America is Diverse

As someone, who was worked for a homeless shelter for over five years and whose job description sometimes meant signing in walk-ins and staffing the phones for referrals, I have met many homeless people. I can tell you that they are a mixed bunch. However, from my experience, there are four major reasons why someone ...

Cyber-begging is Big Business

Have your bills brought you down? Are your finances tight? Possibly you are just interested in that Hummer you have always wanted, but simply can’t afford. What is a person to do in these situations? Some people work extra hours on the job when times are tight. Families trim their budgets and tweak their spending ...

Karla News

Breathless, by Dean Koontz – Book Review

Breathless, by master wordsmith Dean Koontz, is a page turning novel of suspense, mystery, and adventure. Koontz is a mesmerizing storyteller who spins a thought provoking tale of imaginative mystery and wonder. Breathless tells the story of the moment when what the world holds as fact is shattered and a government on the brink of ...