Sarah Copeland Online

I was watching an episode of Hollywood True Story on E! Network not that long ago which focused on the life of Food Network personality, Rachael Ray. Toward the end of the program, one of the segments focused on the negative aspects of her fame. Rachael expressed, regarding the website Rachael Ray Sucks (rrsux.com), that […]

On June 1st, the FDA issued an alert regarding certain off-brands of toothpaste. It was discovered that toothpaste made in China contained a harmful chemical called diethylene glycol (DEG), which is used in a number of applications such as solvents and antifreeze.
After hearing this news, I was more than a little bit irritated. The following […]

Harassment in any form can be annoying, unnerving, and even downright scary. Harassment coming from a jail inmate or prison inmate is sometimes more frustrating because it comes through the mail or telephone and you may feel that there is nothing you can do to make it stop.  Here are a few tips on stopping […]

Wow, what a shocker. Paris Hilton serves 3 whopping days of her 23 day sentence (despite reports from various media and the LA County Sheriff’s Department that she served 5), was told by a judge that she would not receive any special treatment - no work release, no purchase of better facilities, and no electronic […]

With all of the buzz surrounding the four House Representatives who are taking the Food Stamp Challenge to get an insider’s view on how food stamp recipients get by on a month’s worth of food stamps, I thought it would be a good time to shed some light on the reality of the food stamp […]

We’ve all heard and read commentary on both sides of the abortion argument. One side says that abortion is wrong, no matter what. The other side says that it is up to each woman to choose what she does with her own body. Well, here is yet another two cents to add to the abortion […]

I care about high gas prices! I think most people dislike increased prices on any product or service, but especially those they must purchase on a regular basis. It’s simply - gradual changes concerning personal budget items are much easier to assimilate than are relatively large, sudden changes. The general media would have us believe […]

When I first got the idea to write this article, I wrestled with how I could write in such a way that would get the point across without sounding preachy or overly critical. The last thing I want to do is step on anyone’s toes. The more I thought about this topic, however, the more […]

In our daily communications with one another, we use a variety of adjectives. Many of these are relative adjectives - words like ‘tall’, ’short’, ‘big’, ‘little’, ‘easy’, ‘hard’… you get the idea. My gripe is that all too often, the way in which these words are used tends to assume some prior knowledge by the […]

In light of the Virginia Tech shooting, it occurs to me that this is more than just a kid gone crazy. It has been widely reported that the Virginia Tech shooter, Cho Seung-Hui, had been withdrawn, shy, and a victim of bullies. He was different, and thus had to endure the abuse that often accompanies […]

Pay attention the next time you watch the nightly news, whether it is local or national. You will see a trend where the reporter or news anchor is somehow compelled to mention the race of the perpetrator or suspect in a crime. You will also notice that if the criminal is white, they almost never […]

Could unplanned pregnancies be a primary factor causing a potential national downfall? Let’s explore how this one issue is connected to the following social controversies: abortion, welfare, education, taxes, and health-care. Then, let’s examine a solution.
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Ever since the invention of the television remote control, people have been trying to avoid television commercials. Not having to get up off the couch to turn the channel meant that we could find something else to watch during commercial breaks, or we could mute the sound. Either way, most people try to avoid those […]

The diet craze in this country is out of control! Every other commercial, every other spam e-mail, and pop-ups galore - all pushing the latest, greatest diet plan. And if those are not about Atkin’s diet, South Beach diet, Jenny Craig diet, or Best Life diet, they’re trying to push some kind of diet pill […]

A forum is defined as a gathering place for people to discuss topics of interest with others. Internet forums are a popular way to interact with people from all over the world, to share thoughts and ideas, to voice opinions. But, is the anonymity of the internet contributing to hostile forum environments?
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Have you ever wished or wondered what it would be like if we could all live forever? Perhaps you had a near death experience and had to stare mortality in the face. Maybe you suffered the loss of a loved one and want nothing more than to spend just a little more time with them. […]

Let me first start by admitting that I am not a war junkie. I don’t spend a whole lot of time keeping up with the latest death tolls in Iraq this week, which car was bombed, which politician made which excuses.  But every so often, I can be found reading about the drama on one […]