Those serious about becoming successful frequently talk about things like developing new skills, acquiring new knowledge, developing new habits, finding and creating new opportunities, and more. All of those things are, to be sure, important. However, one key to success that those who have achieved it talk about far more frequently than those seeking to…
Photo by roger4336 10. York, England Old York is a fascinating town located in the northern part of England. This is an ancient cathedral city with a history that dates back to before Roman times. York offers some of the best preserved historical buildings and structures in Europe, so it’s no wonder it’s often ranked…
Photo by hounddiggity 10. Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona Montezuma Castle National Monument is a set of well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings near the town of Camp Verde in Arizona. The dwellings were built and used by the Sinagua people, a pre-European culture closely related to the Hohokam and other indigenous peoples of the southwestern…
Photo by Fede Falces (… off for a while!!!) The horrific massacre in Paris, in which Islamic terrorists systematically targeted and gunned down journalists, cartoonists, and policemen at the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in revenge for its mockery of Islam, has shocked Europe by its barbarism and its symbolism. A core Western value, freedom of…
Photo by rachidH 1.It turnes 800 this year On 12th June 1215, King John acceded to Barons’ and Bishops’ demands to agree to a peace treaty that limited his powers and proclaimed certain liberties for the Church, for the Barons and for all men and the Realm. It sets out an agreement between them on…
Photo by chefranden 10. The Republic by Plato The Republic is a Socratic dialogue, written by Plato around 380 BC, concerning the definition of justice, the order and character of the just city-state, and the just man. Although difficult to summarize in just a few words, The Republic attempts to offer a path for those…
Photo by 16:9clue Symbolism has long been used in just about every aspect of life for a variety of reasons. Wedding rings symbolize the unending love of married couples. Open doors are often used in literature and art to symbolize new opportunities. Team logos and mascots represent clubs and schools. Politics also has its symbols,…
Photo by University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) 1. Melissa Harris-Perry’s Tax Evasion MSNBC anchor Melissa Harris-Perry has proclaimed that people should be happy to pay their taxes. She tweeted back in 2010, “Thanks tweeps for the reminders of how many of you are struggling with unemployment or underemployment. Will pay my taxes with a smile.”…
Photo by vtatsis 1. He is an Ex-KGB Officer “Once a KGB agent, always a KGB agent,” or so the saying goes. Born in the Soviet Russian city of Leningrad (now St Petersburg), Vladimir Putin studied law and joined the KGB after graduating from university. He had already served as an informant in his university,…
Photo by Keoni Cabral 1. Rental Real Estate Rental real estate is the classic way to have your money work for you. You may choose either to make a down payment on a property and have your tenants pay the mortgage, or pay for it in full so that you own it outright, which can…
Economics. Typical reactions range from blank stares to annoyed grumbles. It never has been sexy or hip, even if sexy or hip wouldn’t really exist without it. Since Fan Li wrote the “Golden Rules for Business” in 517 BC, people have been studying, writing about, and arguing economics nearly continuously. All of this studying,writing, and…
The American Dream may be difficult to achieve, but it is alive and well if you have the tenacity and guts to stick with a vision and see it through to fruition. Here are 10 people who not only envisioned the American Dream, they worked hard and proved that despite adversity, race, socio-economic background, or…