By Moira Cue “Time’s a goon,” Benny Salazar, a record executive who compulsively inhales flecks of gold, says in Jennifer Egan’s Pulitzer-Prize winning novel, A Visit From the Goon Squad (Winner, 2011). Funny, though, this novel is as much about what is timeless, or at least, what happens time and time again-music, the folly of [...]
Mother Searches for Daughter in This Life and The Next On December 23, 2007, a small private plane carrying Kimberly Klein’s thirteen year-old daughter, Talia, her ex-husband, and her daughter’s best friend crashed into the side of a volcano in Panama. The story made international headlines as the frantic search for survivors spanned several days [...]
“New Year’s Eve is the perfect day to pamper the most important person in your life – YOU!” Sometimes people use New Year’s Eve as a barometer to measure how well their life is going: Big plans equals a big life. Over-bloated expectations can make this a tough holiday, especially when you’re single. It is [...]
Did you know that the well-known Hollywood actor Harrison Ford used to work as a carpenter in Los Angeles to support his family? Jack Nicholson was a messenger for MGM’s cartoon department before hitting stardom and that Clint Eastwood “Dirty Harry” was a swimming instructor in the United States Army. A unique book on top [...]
What should you encourage your teen daughters to do this holiday season? One may be to disregard traditional presents such as jewelry and new clothes in favor of jumping on the breast implant bandwagon. Under the guise of giving their daughters a self-esteem lift, these parents may be setting them up for a lifetime of [...]
The fast-paced nature of our modern lives has caused many American families to turn to quick, pre-packaged foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dr. Jonathan Wright, coauthor of “Eating Clean For DummiesZ, says that these foods don’t pack the nutritious punch that our bodies need. Fortunately, he offers some healthy alternatives. “When you make out [...]
More Americans are paying more of their health-care costs out of pocket every year because they lack insurance, have higher deductibles and co-payments, or have chosen a Health Savings Account plan. “There are ways they can save money without jeopardizing their health and there are steps they should take to ensure they’re getting the best [...]
Teacher-to-student sexual abuse. It’s a chilling problem that always seems to be in the news, most recently with the conviction of an Ohio teacher for having sex with five of her students. As one of the nation’s leading forensic experts in school law, particularly sexual harassment, abuse prevention and risk management, Kansas State University’s Robert [...]
A glance at the calendar will show you that the holiday season is fast approaching. Before you know it, you’ll be counting your blessings over a generous serving of turkey and gravy, and soon after that, you’ll be making eggnog toasts and fa-la-la-ing to your heart’s content. However, if you’re slated to host one of [...]
Small businesses are considered the backbone of the American economy and with national Leaders saying the economic revival begins with small firms, a well-executed business strategy has never been more important. This is one of the pointers that Richard B. Sanford, an entrepreneur and business coach who has launched 11 successful smaller companies himself, gave [...]
