Category Archives: Original Content

You’re Online Dating and You Don’t Even Know It!

Is there still a stigma associated with online dating? Based on the feedback that I received after last week’s article, “How to End the Online Dating Stigma,” many of you say yes – while others are convinced that the decision to plug your personal stat… Continue reading

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Why Did President Obama Hide Record Small Business Numbers

Last Friday, as I predicted in my August 6 and August 24 Huffington Post blogs, the Obama Administration, right on queue, released the latest Small Business Administration (SBA) fiscal year (FY) 2009 Small Business Procurement Scorecard. Anyone in th… Continue reading

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Pakistan Needs More Servant Leadership

I’m in the office of Dr. Sono, one of Pakistan’s most extraordinary social entrepreneurs. Born a Hindu Dalit or “untouchable,” he has worked for his country since his youth and emerged as one of the most important grassroots leaders in Sindh. He runs… Continue reading

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Who’s Afraid of Shariah?

Hasn’t the whole notion of shariah in America gotten a bit out of control? No, it hasn’t — it’s gotten hugely, obscenely, ignorantly out of control. How many of those anti-Islam protesters holding “NO SHARIA LAW” signs (as if anyone were advocating sh… Continue reading

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A World of Sauces for Labor Day

A World of Sauces for Labor DayWithout labor nothing prospers. SophoclesMore… Continue reading

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After Long Chase, Florida Bans Cruel Fox and Coyote Pens

On Wednesday, culminating a more than yearlong effort, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) outlawed fox and coyote pens, the gruesome practice of releasing a fox or coyote inside a pen to be chased and often torn apart by dogs. … Continue reading

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Honoring the Elements: The Pagan Roots of Religion

“My family is Jewish,” he said to me.”My family is Protestant,” she added.More… Continue reading

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Labor Day History: 11 Facts You Need To Know

Yes, Monday is a federal holiday in the United States, but Labor Day is much more than that.Labor Day has a rich history centered around workers. This year, it has particular meaning as hundreds of thousands Americans try to get back to work. The lates… Continue reading

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Affirmative Action Divides Brazil as Election Nears

Respected polling now indicates that cancer survivor Dilma Rousseff of the Worker’s Party will likely be voted Brazil’s first woman president next month. But election season debate over American-style affirmative action quotas is stretching the nation… Continue reading

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Band on the Rise: Get to Know ‘The Drums’

I’m going to just steal a line from their bio, their track “Let’s Go Surfing” features the best whistling in a song since the infectious Peter, Bjorn & John recent classic “Young Folks.” But, there’s more to this indie-pop-rock New York band than blowi… Continue reading

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