Placating bullying situations

Benjamin Liu, sixth grader at Dana Middle School, CEO of uScribe

Playful rough-housings and simple insults make up the components and base of developing a bully. You don’t know how much it can change one’s life, to appear like an old dusted photograph, to have once appeared as the sun, but now a frail and helpless child vulnerable to every aspect of betrayal and sinister remarks. People have to be bullied all throughout their lives to understand how they work and how society cannot change the … [Read more...]

Urgent parcel tax response needed

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Editor's note: The following blog relates to recent controversy over a parcel tax on all property owners, including schools, churches, businesses, and government entities, proposed by the L.A. County Department of Public Works to pay for improved storm water runoff and opposed by the County's own Mayor of Supervisors Michael D. Antonovich - a summary of a recent presentation to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum on the … [Read more...]

Serving homeless on Thanksgiving

Benjamin Liu, sixth grader at Dana Middle School, CEO of uScribe

On Thanksgiving Day my brothers and I participated in an incredibly inspiring event organized by Flintridge Prep School’s KEY Club where students and volunteers prepared and served dishes of traditional Thanksgiving food to the homeless people in Pasadena. It was one of the most influential and jubilant experiences for me to see these cheerful and happy faces when I handed out the food. I was also touched that our student volunteers were … [Read more...]

How to Support Belief in America

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How to Support Your Real Belief in America; 3 rules to make this election the best fight Poll analysis and government analysis on past presidential election records have confirmed that this 2012 election has been full of twists and confusion. It has been by far the closest race in over 7 decades of past presidential elections. Every American sees the future of this country in their minds, but the question is, which president … [Read more...]

Blogger Liu’s sibling admiration

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Dearest Brother Vick Liu, My words may deceive some such as you, for not in my11 years of living have I ever crossed upon the affectionate and brotherly feeling to conclude of my jealousy, appreciation, and love to my oldest veteran. This letter is of only appreciation and the persuasion of your successful and destined life that leaves all of us in ecstasy and envy. The truth is: all these years, we meant each other the best of feelings … [Read more...]