Holidays are often associated to celebrations and gatherings. It is a particular term that creates a picture where family, friend and other people come together and celebrate. This perception is basically correct because by definition, a holiday is a day that is set by a country or a group of people intended for conducting different […]
After a rocky year for military relations between Beijing and Washington, United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates finally arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday night with the hope of normalizing the relations. En route to Beijing, Gates praised China’s role in easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula while voicing concern over China’s latest […]
There has been a growing debate about affirmative action policies and diversity practices and whether the two benefit each other or stand in direct competition. The basis of the discussion is focused on whether the highly touted diversity programs and practices that are headlined in annual reports, campaign slogans and college recruitment documents to signify […]
Our country is facing a number of problems right now. Unemployment has continued to be high. We have huge deficits for as far as the eye can see. Our nation debt is around $14 trillion and growing. Our politicians in Washington have been more focused on the expansion of government services, and regulating businesses, than […]
Having just returned to Australia (after being advised to get out of Myanmar before the elections results are posted), I want to comment on some observations while on a travel journey into this beautiful, fractured and brittle land. Firstly the Military, and presumably soon to be anointed Government, hold within its power and control eighty […]
The words at the top of the screen on Obama.com could not be simpler, yet they carry an urgent message. “Now is not the time to go backward. We’ve got to move forward. And that’s why your support is so important.” While these words speak of both personal and financial support, the mission is clear. […]
Creating a Powerful Presence is a personal development book written by Bert Decker. Bert Decker is a personal development coach and a communications trainer based out of San Francisco. In his book Creating a Powerful Presence, he teaches us how walk with a purpose and inspire others to do the same. He takes secrets from […]
There are two names that patriotic Americans should fear, they are Cloward and Piven. In fact we should all have signs on our lawns and apartment doors that say Beware Cloward and Piven. Who are Cloward and Piven? Richard Andrew Cloward and his wife Frances Fox Piven the husband and wife sociologist team from Columbia […]
The many hassles that drivers are facing traveling the local roadways and major highways have cast a different light on urban transportation and its related problems. A committee led by former transportation representatives has outlined the need for almost $200 billion to upgrade transportation systems in the United States and President Barack Obama is requesting […]
Cancun in the world to participate in this year on behalf of the United Nations climate change summit, they will clearly than in any previous year, the United States will fulfill its commitments on “nothing.” In the Republican-led House of Representatives, Republican members are opposed to almost all “carbon cap and emissions trading” , while […]
