Author: Laurie Junkins

Laurie Junkins

How to Make a Citizen’s Arrest

Citizen’s arrest is a concept that dates back to medieval England and Wales. Nowadays, citizen’s arrests are less common, but do occasionally occur when an ordinary person (i.e. not a police officer) stops a crime and/or holds a criminal until the police can arrive and take over.

This Will Sober You Up: The Backbreaking Cost of a DUI

Between office parties, gatherings at the homes of friends and families, and New Year’s Eve, there’s a fairly good chance you’ll find yourself needing to get home after you’ve had a few drinks. And if you are caught driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit (which has been lowered in many states, by the way), the cost will be staggering.

Pets Are the New Kids: Fighting Your Ex for Custody

Most people love their pets, but some love them so much, they can’t bear to be without them in the event of a relationship breakup. So how do you ensure that you get equal access to your beloved pooch when you part ways with his other human, and how much does the law support pet custody?

Top 10 Career Killers at Office Holiday Parties

There’s nothing like the office holiday party to bond with your coworkers, get access to upper management, and practice everything you’ve learned about networking. The problem is that office parties usually involve alcohol, and when alcohol is involved, disaster lurks in the shadows.

Will Unemployment Benefits Be Extended Forever?

Unemployment benefits have made all the difference between poverty and financial survival for millions of American families since it was conceived of in the 1950s. But if benefits are extended another year, when does it end, given the cripplingly slow economic recovery in the U.S.?

Are Mustached Men More Likely to Be Criminals?

Mustache popularity is currently growing in the U.S., with about 36% of men sporting one nowadays, as opposed to only 19% in 1980. But what kind of message does a mustache send? Does it say “dapper and Clark Gable-esque?” or does it say, “give me your wallet”?

10 Terrorist Attacks Stopped In America Since 9/11

After 9/11, watching for—and thwarting—terrorism on American soil became a much higher priority, and it has paid off. Since then, dozens of planned attacks have been foiled by U.S. authorities. Here are 10 alarming terror plots successfully thwarted since 9/11.