The New York Times reported that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s chief political backer, Ken Griffin, made $1.3 billion last year as manager of the hedge fund Citadel Capital. Griffin made as much personally as 26,000 average Americans making the median wage. He made as much as 16,000 civil engineers. Griffin made $625,000 per…
Kids love to play. We know that it is good for relaxation and will fuel the imagination along with other things taht are good for them. Well, adults are no different. Playing is great for problem solving, creativity, imagination and mental health. Playing with your kids or grandkids helps them become less stressed, makes…
The lines from Simon and Garfunkel’s song 59th Street Bridge: Slow down, you move too fast You’ve got to make the morning last Just kickin’ down the cobble stones Looking for fun and feeling groovy Ba da-da-da da da, feelin’ groovy Hello lamppost, what’cha knowin’? I’ve come to watch your flowers growin’ Ain’tcha got no…
This will be a war like none other. It’s not about people dying. In World War I and World War II they fought over resources, territory and ideology and tens of millions died. I envision World War III to be about economics and a cyber war will replace the troops, tanks and bombers of…
Let’s not base our education system in this country on whether the parents can or can’t afford to send their child. Let’s make it for everyone. Let’s not make our college tuition a means to make money for the college. Let’s follow Germany and make higher education free. Sixty-two percent of students are unable to…
For me, having a plan has always helped, and every good plan comes with a list. A to-do list of things you hope to accomplish, or a list of work that needs to get done. There is a right way and a wrong way to make a to-do list according to Forbes….
Manners are something that just comes natural with some people. Sometimes it amazes me to see it in some people and not others in the same family. I was expected to be nice and say no sir and no ma’am and thank you along with excuse me. I always said please and thank you, and…
Sensationalism. IS that what it truly has become? Such a simple thing a few years ago as people want to know the weather forecast so they can make plans. Now it has become an event. It really isn’t the fact that the storms are more violent or more frequent. It seems that, much…
Why is Buying a Car A Horrible Experience? Let me get one thing out first. Not everyone has a bad experience. But research states that buying a car is one of the top horrible experiences that happen to people. Even worse than cellphone companies. We are deluged with car ads on…
Truth. Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as time goes by, what is true is revealed, and what is fake fades away. When an election is here, the truth becomes elusive. There are some places you can look at that checks the facts…