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Jolly Ranchers

The Name Jolly Rancher was derived from idea of western hospitality. When the candy was first introduced, the candy company actually made various products including ice cream and chocolate. Once the Jolly Rancher candy’s popularity was apparent by the growing sales, the company then ceased making ice cream and then concentrated on hard candy.
In 1966, [...] Read more »

Domestic Abuse Against Women is Unacceptable

Domestic abuse is one of those subjects that until the last twenty years was practically taboo and no one would talk about it. In 1984 NBC aired The Burning Bed starring the late Farrah Fawcett as a movie of the week feature. The response to this movie based on the non-fiction book by Faith McNulty [...] Read more »

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence occurs in all cultures, against people of all races, ethnicities, religions, and classes. Domestic violence is known by many terms including wife or husband beating, battering, domestic abuse, spousal abuse, and family violence, which is a broader definition often used to include child abuse, elder abuse, or other violent acts between family members. [...] Read more »