Growing up just outside of Boston, my Mother would caution my older brothers, "You'd better behave yourself or you'll end up in the Charles Street Jail". This brought to mind the worst horrors of being incarcerated in a dungeonous jail cell in a dilapidated penal facility - think Alcatraz style cat walks over crumbling cell blocks. She would never imagine in her wildest dreams that her sweat little daughter would be the one to spend time in the infamous jail house.  (More)

Mothers don't let your daughters get Henna Tattoos!

With the growing popularity of tattoo body art, many have turned to Henna as a temporary tattoo solution. Henna tattoos usually last about 3 weeks, making them a popular experiment while on vacation. Just like hair braiding, henna tatooing has become a service offered at many resort destinations.

THIS CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS ENCOUNTER, CAUSING SEVERE SKIN INFECTIONS AND LEAVING RECIPIENTS PERMANENTLY SCARRED.   (More)

Beginning any day now, Southwest's long standing open cattle call for boarding is coming to an end. With the intention of eliminating the hoards of passengers jostling for prime position to board the aircraft, SWA has drafted new boarding procedures. The popular open seating concept will remain, however passengers will now be issued an alpha boarding group along with a numeric place in line. Your alpha code and passenger number will be based on the time you check in.   (More)