Image via Wikipedia Society is a fast paced, demanding entity that causes people to live day in and day out without thinking twice. Living the same routine on a daily basis, many people get into bed at night and cannot believe the day is already over. While in fact some people find this fact normal and nothing to worry about, others feel that their lives are passing them by aimlessly. One of the utmost contributing factors pertaining to this fast pace of daily life is the increase in demand that modern jobs require from employees. Below are a couple of the most common reasons as to why … [Read more...]
Changing The Law
March 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In an ever changing world, with things changing as we speak, we need to have a governing body willing to make laws that apply to the many changes that occur daily throughout the country. At different times in our lives, we will have to fight for what we believe in. It is in this way that we exercise our freedom and bring change about. As long as that change is positive for this country, we will grow and prosper. Not all laws are subject to change. If we were to change every law made, what would be the point in making laws in the first place. It is the interpretation of the law that … [Read more...]
The Forecast in Boston? Sunny and Same Sex
February 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Article Content: The Boston Globe recently reported cheery findings for Boston’s same-sex population: the number of same sex couples living together in Boston has risen 17% since Massachusetts legalized gay marriage 10 years ago—that’s over 20,000 couples enjoying domestic bliss with the similarly gendered partner of their choice. Since Massachusetts stepped to the front of the line and initiated the legalization of gay marriage, the Globe’s report seems to indicate that lesbian and gay individuals are feeling less concern over acceptance, and more freedom to pursue their choice … [Read more...]
Ecko and Emil
February 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Marc Ecko's company, known as Ecko, has never been the old-fashioned kind of company. They don't appeal to the seniors and they aren't interested in being cool as much as they are interested in being the kind of company that can be respected an admired. So it's no surprise that a company that cares as much about who they are as what they sell would have Emil Wilbekin as their vice president. Emil Wilbekin has had a long and storied career in positions of power. At one time he was the editor-in-chief of Quincey Jones' “Vibe” magazine. Wilbekin was born in 1968 and went on to graduate … [Read more...]
LGBT Community – It Is Time Mankind Learned To Accept Differences With Maturity
February 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The issue of treatment of gays and lesbians in the world is not just about entry in the armed forces or freedom to marry or adopt kids. Rather, it is all about a very simple question - How should mankind treat those who are different and in a minority? Colored individuals faced the problem that gays and lesbians are facing today. Racial discrimination is not a recent phenomenon. Residents of the Dravidian region in ancient India were considered inferior by invading Aryans because of their dark skin. While discrimination on the basis of color is not as prevalent as it was in the past, no one … [Read more...]