“I hope that after a couple of days of this very intensive program there will be a lot of happiness being shared, but I also hope that it will do a great deal of good for the United States and the United Kingdom,” British Ambassador Sir Peter Westmacott said. While fostering good relationship ties and … Continue reading
The title of this post refers to the tag-line used to promote the film “The Social Network” which catalogs the impressive entrepreneurial rise of Mark Zuckerberg, the creator and co-founder of Facebook. The website’s stock was opened to public purchase in May of 2012, becoming the largest initial public offering (IPO) in Internet history and … Continue reading
Wait a minute before you snag that bagel and take a glance at the new sign that may be popping up with many items on restaurant menus. If you frequent at chain restaurants, get used to seeing that new little sign that will tell you just how many calories are in that breakfast you are … Continue reading
For those of you who consider yourselves the fishing type, imagine going bass fishing with your son in one of the many beautiful rivers in the Midwest. As you cast the line, a large silver fish jumps out of the water and smacks you in the face, only to be followed by a dozen more … Continue reading
We can all remember sitting in a hot, stuffy classroom crammed with twenty-plus other kids, staring mindlessly at the front board as a teacher droned on about a math concept or a grammar rule that you personally fully understood. The boredom is suffocating and the engagement is next to nothing. When already knowledgeable about a subject, … Continue reading
The use of antibiotics in animal food has been an ongoing debate. In 1977, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tried and failed to limit the use of antibiotics in animal feeds. This loss in 1977 helps explain why the agency is so trepid in pursuing any significant action and why clear legislation is … Continue reading
“President Obama has said over twenty times that he would not circumvent Congress and the will of the people to create his own immigration law,” reported Representative Ann Wagner (R-MO) Wednesday morning. Arguments that Obama’s unilateral actions will assist in reforming the U.S. immigration system are gravely flawed. Granting amnesty plays no part in reforming … Continue reading
This past Saturday (November 15, 2014) marked the beginning of the open enrollment period for 2015 Affordable Care Act plans. All indications are that this year’s enrollment period is functioning much smoother than last year’s, which is good for the administration. The national website has functioned much better than last year and a majority of … Continue reading
A recent Pew Research Center poll suggests that conservatives are tightly clustered around a single news source, far more than any other group in the survey, with 47 percent citing Fox News as their main source for news about government and politics. However, liberal and left leaning individuals were spread out among the other basic … Continue reading
The GOP’s brawl against Obama’s executive actions persists with new postulations made by a Republican leader on Sunday pushing for a government shutdown to prevent Obama from addressing immigration policy with executive order. Despite this individual’s propping open the idea, numerous other Republicans objected to a government shutdown. Oklahoma GOP Representative Tom Cole raised concerns … Continue reading
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