Point of View

UNITED STATES—The Thanksgiving holiday has arrived, and while so MANY of us focus our attention on the food and shopping, many of us forget what the holiday is all about: family and being thankful. I mean it’s not easy to get the entire family together to host a festive dinner without a few hiccups along the way, but do...

UNITED STATES—Gosh, I can’t remember when it became a tradition in my family where after the big dinner we’d head out to the malls and retailers to nab unbelievable deals for the holidays. I mean Black Friday as it used to be called was something that brought a level of uncontrollable energy and excitement. I mean how often are...

UNITED STATES—Can you believe it? In less than a few days the biggest foodie day of the year will dawn on us: Thanksgiving. Yep, Turkey day has arrived and the chaos that comes with the most festive, loving and family-oriented day of the year has arrived in my opinion. Food is just one of the headaches of the big holiday,...

UNITED STATES—Are you a workaholic? That person who seems to always have something that needs to be done in the workplace, no matter how much you aim to pull yourself away from the chaos. Well point that finger in this direction because I’m one of those individuals as well. However, it’s not something I’m proud to admit. With the holiday...

UNITED STATES—We all know that we are against terrorism, and that we want people in responsible positions in government to act decisively to eliminate terrorism. We also know that some of the people in charge have a vested interest in keeping things the way they are, and that all their posturing and hand waving is just noise that will...

UNITED STATES—I was absolutely stunned to hear the news this week that actor Charlie Sheen is HIV positive. He was beyond courageous when he announced the news during a live interview with Today show host Matt Lauer. The interview was poignant, emotional, honest and showcased the actor in a very different light. What concerned me the most was during the...

UNITED STATES—It’s hard to believe it is only November and the Republican candidates vying for the Presidential nomination have already had a total of four debates. When you look at the Democratic Party, they have only had one debate so what gives? Well the Republican field is a bit crowded, so the debates help to diminish that growing field of candidates,...

UNITED STATES—Being a parent is no easy task. It requires plenty of sacrifice and beyond anything else it’s a requirement to always place your child first over anything else. We have a bit of an epidemic in America, kids are still having kids. This is that issue where many teens get pregnant before even leaving high school or right after...

UNITED STATES—We have all heard the phrase that education is a powerful thing. Not just for the knowledge that one absorbs, but because of the experiences that come with it. As we age, we tend to reflect back on those times in our lives where the educational impact becomes a game changer that is everlasting. Many people I know reflect...

UNITED STATES—Thank God, Halloween is over, but now comes the big problem: what to do with all that candy? For some, it’s candy that may be left over from those trick-or-treaters who didn’t visit your home, for most of us it’s all that candy our kids obtained. Bribing or attempting to get a child to hand over that candy, some...