300 Million People, 300 ETFs

July 4, 2010

As the American population crossed the 300 million mark, the number of ETFs on the market passed 300. No doubt many investors are a bit confused as to how they differ and which ones they should pick for their portfolios.
When the rubber hits the road, there are two ETF issues that are paramount: what companies [...]

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America’s Stories 2009 – The Courageous People Facing Unemployment and Homelessness

June 24, 2010

Unemployment is the highest it’s been in three decades. The housing mortgage fiasco has contributed to the dramatic growth of homelessness. Tent cities across the United States are growing and are populated not only by the chronically homeless but also with educated and middle class citizens who have lost their jobs and/or lost their homes.
The [...]

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Hawaii & Its People

March 22, 2010
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Hawaii & Its People

Hawaii & Its People Feature
Hawaii & Its People Overview
From its beginning in the mists of the Polynesian past, the story of the peopling of the Hawaiian Islands has been one of the most exotic of any state in the Union. Professor A. Grove Day reveals the changing phases of the island [...]

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The Real All Americans: The Team That Changed a Game, a People, a Nation

February 27, 2010

The Real All Americans: The Team That Changed a Game, a People, a Nation Review
“The Real All Americans,” the story of the Carlisle Indians football team, is more history than sports. Sports fans might be disappointed since the first 125 pages are mainly history, focusing on the Indian chief “American Horse” and a young [...]

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How To Deal With Difficult People Part 3 – The Passive Aggressive

February 21, 2010

Thirty-three years old Roberto had promised his wife Tina that he would be home from work in time for her to attend her weekly "women's group" in his church. Having only one automobile, Tina was completely at the thank you for the promise of Roberto.
You guessed it! Roberto did not show until [...]

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