The evidence is in just two words, “hero” and “warrior.” Overused, and inaccurately overused, they’ve been redefined. Once people had to voluntarily risk their physical safety to be heroes. Today simply enlisting is called a brave act. Tell Dakota Meyer he’s a hero. Last month at a lecture he gave in Petoskey, Michigan, the recent…
How To Cope With Pressure At Work
Do You Work Well Under Pressure? Pressure can take many forms and have an even greater variety of effects. There’s emotional pressure, time constraints, dead lines to meet, expectations to be fulfilled and endless tasks that may have to be juggled. Some pressure is entirely of our own choosing and making whilst at other times…
Saint Patrick’s Day Parades 2012
Saint Patrick’s Day religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official feast day in the early 17th century, and has gradually become a secular celebration of Irish culture in general. In America St Patrick’s day is seldom characterized…
Failed Fiat Currencies In American History
America has had a history of fiat currencies dating back as far as the American Revolution. Even before America’s colonists won their independence from the British. It was in 1775 that the Continental Congress attempted creating its first fiat currency, the Continental. During the early days of the Revolutionary War the American colonists were having…
Stopping Panic Attacks Naturally
Stopping panic attacks is the goal of everybody who suffers with them. After all these attacks can come on without warning and can be extremely terrifying if left unchecked. In a lot of cases the attacks can worsen the more of them you have. Panic attack treatment may be required to get the situation under…
Creating a Peaceful Place – Simple Stress Reducing Technique
Creating a Peaceful Place – Simple Stress Reducing Technique This imagery exercise is a useful technique to use whenever you feel stressed out and just need a break to quiet your mind and find a moment of peace. In this type of exercise you will use your ability to visualise to create beautiful pictures in…
Black History Month: Helping Black Employability
Black History Month is a wonderful time to think about historical accomplishments. However, it would be better served as catalysis for further opportunities for all people. There are over 15 million unemployed in our country. What worked in the past for job prospects will not work during this economic crisis. Blacks are not excluded from…
How To Hang In There Mentally When You Have Money Worries
Money worries are inevitable for the majority of people when a country faces recession. Recession often leads to depression, anxiety and other health issues. How can you protect your health against the ravages of recession? Times of recession often lead to times of depression. They even get called periods of depression, like the Great Depression…
Continuous Quality Improvement in Teaching of Poetry
Continuous Quality Improvement in Teaching of Poetry Abid Hayat Khokhar, Community College, Majmaah University The days have gone when it was said: ‘the wheel is come full circle’. The deity of fate has lost its mythical grandeur in the annals of material development that has made man climb the glories by overpowering nature by means…
Life, Death and the Ganguro.
With fashion trends changing at the speed of a concord in westernised culture, it is always interesting to explore the vast array of clothing choices made by our eastern neighbours. The fashion customs of Japan has always had me in awe, from the gothic movement of Lolita’s, to the famous Gyaru gals, who, strangely wished…