The Recession Backlash

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We’re all feeling the painful impact of the current economic recession in one way or another…. I mean gas prices are now high enough to make you feel sick!  But what’s even more ridiculous is when you take a step backwards and look at the bigger picture.  Looking at the 2008 recession from a macro-perspective shows just how many facets of human life are feeling a severe blow below the belt….
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The Secret to Finding Cheap Gas Prices

Finding cheap gas prices in your local city or town can be a torturous process of driving around from gas station to station in search of the lowest prices…which essentially causes you to waste more gas.  We all know that gas prices are no longer considered cheap, but how do we cut costs and avoid spending exorbitant prices on gas??

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Self-Improvement Techniques to Achieve Positive Change

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8 Steps toward a Greener Office Environment

The Go Green movement is in full force and marketing efforts clearly expose this push towards creating a Green Environment.  Food products, household appliances, and even kitchen cleaners are now available in green.  But, what can we do to create a greener workplace (without having to sacrifice toilet paper usage!) in order to produce a healthier and safer environment for us all?

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Craigslist: A Barometer of the US Economy?

Who would have thought that what was once a young entrepreneur’s hobby would turn out to be a significant barometer of the US economy?   

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Just in Time for Earthday ‘08: New Energy-Saving Google Search Engine

As many of you may know, yesterday was Earthday (April 22^nd) and, coincidently, I recently ran across this incredible new service that I thought would strike a cord for all environmentally conscious folks.

For many of us, Google is our second brain….
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Obesity: Balancing Healthy Living and the American Way - Part 2

So the question being posed is: What can be done to minimize obesity in the US? At the moment, there are several FDA-approved medications and weight loss drugs (or sympathomimetic drugs) that can be used to combat obesity by suppressing an individual’s appetite. But, the obesity dilemma continues to increase…
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60 Years of Research Shows Why Germany Lost World War II

Researchers at the Center for Military and Strategic Studies have been undergoing intensive research for the past 60 years to determine why Germany lost World War II. The results of their study have concluded that…
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Obesity: Weighing in the Facts of An American Crisis - Part 1

While obesity may be a touchy subject for those that live with it, I think that this potentially deadly health problem needs to be readdressed by health professionals as well as the Board of Education, the FTC and the US Department of Health. According to the OECD Factbook 2007 - Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics report, the United States has the highest percentage of obesity in the world…
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Finding Inner Peace: Why World Peace is a Myth

“If I had one wish, I’d wish for World Peace!”  Okay, so who am I trying to fool?  Who are you trying to fool?  As children we are taught (and so we believe) that World Peace is attainable; you know, similar to how we are taught that an oversize Santa Clause can fit down a chimney…and we believed it.  Fables are ingrained into our naïve minds as children and this includes the ever so famous myth that World Peace is within close reach.  But, as we grow older and our viewpoints are struck by the harsh realities of life, one slowly realizes that…
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