March 31, 2006 | No comments yet
Is swearing as innocent as some people suggest? A recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll reports that three-quarter of Americans encounter profanity in public frequently or occasionally. Many people believe swearing has been on the rise over the last 20 years. Let’s
March 12, 2006 | No comments yet
“How do I get a good night’s sleep?” tired people are asking. Sleep has turned into big business in the United States, according to Forbes magazine. Millions of slumber-seekers are turning to pills, therapies, sleep labs, gimmicks, expensive mattresses and
March 4, 2006 | No comments yet
Americans have more leisure time then ever, but don’t know how to use it to their advantage, the Washington Post reports in the article, “Leisure overload?” Over the decades, workers have become more productive, wages have risen, hours worked per
February 27, 2006 | 1 comment
Years ago, a black family moved into a totally white neighborhood. The mother was very concerned about their young boy being socially accepted into the public elementary school. With great apprehension and worrisome fear, she sent the 8 year old
February 5, 2006 | No comments yet
Definition of grievance: A cause for complaint or resentment that may or may not be well-founded; bitterness or anger at having received unfair treatment. Encarta I attended a meeting where many people aired grievances toward the sponsoring organization. From many