Oh, Mama: Mother’s Day Gifts

Take the time to tell or show your mother how much her sacrifices have meant to you. After all, who doesn’t love Mama? Well, the second Sunday in May is reserved for that special lady, you know, the one who gave birth to you. The trials and travails your mother had to endure to get you to where you are today is certainly worth one day out of your life.

Dinner Killer: Presbyopia

It is nothing to be ashamed of, but many older Americans are too embarrassed to don a pair of reading glasses to read the menu. The awkward alternative is not bother with the menu and order from the hip — which necessitates countless rounds between the ashamed party and the waiter. The simple facts are as we age, so too do our eyes. Like gray hair or wrinkles, presbyopia is inevitable.

Because You’re Worth It

The empire that now claims more than $19 million in yearly profits began with a French chemist in Paris. In 1907, Eugene Schueller perfected a new formula for hair dye, branding it as Aureole. Two years later, the Safe Hair Dye Company of France was born, dedicated to the scientific innovation of beauty products.

Set the Example: Credit Card Debt

A family is never a cheap entity. Given the state of the economy and its rather gloomy forecast, now seems like the perfect time to address a few issue with regards to credit card debt and your family budget. It takes money to feed, cloth, and provide for a family and whether or not your children are ready to drive or ready for a nap, money is always a concern.

Life’s What You Make It: Hannah Montana

Disney is renown for creating appealing — nigh addictive — shows that entrance millions of young adults and teenagers around the world. The latest craze surrounds the live-action character of Hannah Montana. The television show alone has been enjoyed across the globe, from Asia to Australia to South America to Europe. The sky is the limit for this inspired, life-affirming venture in entertainment.

George Washington University: Spanning Time

The university that bears the name of our first president did not receive its Congressional charter until 1821. Washington had lobbied for the creation of a university in the District of Columbia for some time. Indeed, he willed fifty shares of his Potomac Company towards the establishment of the university. It would be another president, James Monroe, who would sign the congressional charter bringing the school to life.

Stay In Your Pajamas

You don’t have to be in school to be in school. Does that make any sense? Sure it does, especially when you take into account the array of online learning options out there. Going to school does not have to mean spending gobs of money on tuition and quitting your day job. Most people, like you, are interested in keeping their jobs and making more. An online degree program can help you do both.

Leading Through Hope

Leaders are seldom born, they are made, shaped, and refined. To be sure, natural charisma can be a tremendous advantage, but leadership is a learned skill and any skill can be mastered. The question is how far are you willing to go? At what point will you say enough? For most, that point is too soon, hence the dearth of qualified leaders.

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