Before I begin, allow me to wish you happy, jolly, merry, joy. Regardless of what’s on your calendar for the holidays—whether it’s hosting 100 of your nearest and dearest or donning your oldest pajamas and settling in for a long winter’s nap—I wish you peace and contentment. And now, as Bugsy would say, “On with [...]
By Guest Author James Adams As evidenced by the “Occupy Wall Street” movement and European debt debacles, the pervasive sense of economic malaise that began more than three years ago isn’t fading anytime soon. The apparent ineffectiveness of stimulus packages and a zero interest rate policy have left Americans understandably skeptical of their government’s ability to [...]
Yes, it seems it’s that time of year—not my favorite, if you must know. (In fact, in my dream world, I would be like Sleeping Beauty: eating the apple that has me fall asleep just before Thanksgiving, and having Prince Charming Heimlich it out of me on January 2nd.) Since it’s unlikely that particular wish [...]
Ah, the holiday office party! For many adults it fills the function once held by Sweet Sixteen festivities or bar/bat mitvahs: an anticipated occasion fraught with both dread and anticipation. How can you ensure you emerge by the water cooler the next morning triumphant, rather than despairing? By keeping in mind the following three simple [...]