Labor Week

UNITED STATES—It’s hard to fathom that it has been 15 years since the United States was forever changed when several terrorists changed our world. September 11, 2001, that date is one that will NEVER be forgotten by anyone who is an American. We can all without a doubt vividly recall where we were and what we were doing when...

UNITED STATES—It is amazing sometimes the things that you learn in a classroom. Taking my graduate sociological course on theory has totally opened my mind once again that I’m settling in a job position that is not allowing me to fully reach my potential. I mean in a single week we’ve studied the importance of a labor wage and...

UNITED STATES—Being a parent is no easy task. When you become a parent your entire life changes; you are no longer priority one, your child is the top priority. His or her needs take precedence over what you may want or need in life. Why is it that so many people are rushing to become parents, but when the reality...

UNITED STATES—Over the course of my educational career I have read many books, and obtaining an undergraduate degree in the field of English, I’m certain I’ve done a lot of reading, maybe far more than most people think or even suspect. However, I’ve learned in the collegiate arena sometimes the price of a book is far more expensive than...

UNITED STATES—I’m certain by this point, you all have heard the scandal if you want to call it that regarding NFL star and San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick and his refusal to participate in the country’s national anthem. This has caused plenty of conversation in America with celebrities, coaches, players, the media and even presidential candidate Donald Trump...

UNITED STATES—For the past few weeks, all people could talk about were the 2016 Rio Olympics with positive outcomes. Well, it looks like the big talk of the 2016 Rio Olympics is that of several members of the United States swim team including gold medalist Ryan Lochte. Nearly 2 weeks ago it was reported on numerous outlets that Lochte...

UNITED STATES—We have those in the world who are leaders and we have those in the world who are followers. I have always wondered why so many people are willing to follow a blind leader, when they have the capacity themselves to control their own fate. We may not realize that it’s not in the best position to be...

UNITED STATES—We live in a world where at times it can feel like we’re juggling just way too much. Now, there is a big difference between stress and pressure. Whereas, I’d consider pressure, just dealing with a ton of stuff or taking on too much, stress is figuring out a way to manage a load of things that are...

UNITED STATES—If you think this column is about getting great deals in the month of July that is not the case. This column is more so to deliver a reality check that Christmas is indeed less than 6 months away. In fact, it’s much closer than you think and now is the time to start thinking about saving for...

UNITED STATES—Well America, we are indeed getting much closer to November 2016, which only further raises the stakes as to who could potentially become the next President of the United States of America. We are looking at Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton, but I would not count out a few independents or Libertarians joining the race as well to...