Every creature in this world is doing something, even if it is simply breathing in and out. And, it is safe to say that virtually none of it involves you. Yet, because we are all connected in some way whatever is being done at this moment by others could affect you. This means that whatever [...]
The year 2010 draws to an end, which means that finally all pre-boomers are now 65 or older. For those who have reached this aged, don’t expect accolades from family, friends or the news media. Throughout most of our lives, those born between 1930 and 1945 where taken for granted, but we have an important [...]
Plato, the classic Greek philosopher, is credited with having made this statement several hundred years before the birth of Christ, “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Long before the industrial revolution, the advent of mass communications and the speed of the computer age, people were prompted to come up with better ways of doing things. [...]
This country is more than a place. It is a state of mind. When New Seniors were growing up, we were told we could realize our dreams if we studied diligently and worked hard. This was the America we were promised. And we bought into it. What happened to the dream? Is it turning into [...]
The White House wants the United States to lead the world in college graduates by 2020. We now rank twelfth. Before worrying about were this country stands on the number of college level graduates, we must take a serious look at what’s happening from first grade through high school. Throwing money at the problem, adding [...]
