August 2012
August 8th, 2012
Written by D. A. Barber in Business Biases & Building Blocks, Latest News with 0 Comments
On July 24, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unveiled new rules designed to improve the discrimination complaint process for federal employees, including how claims are filed, processed, and decided. The last time any changes transpired for the federal sector complaint process was in 1999.EEOC enforces parts of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in...
August 7th, 2012
Written by knussberger in Latest News, "Sticky Wicket" Questions with 0 Comments
Dear Sticky Wicket,What is racial inclusion, and how do we achieve it? In its simplest definition, racial inclusion means that all individuals regardless of color have the same access and acceptance to any and all parts of society. It’s tit for tat diversity so to speak. For every white there must be an equal number of blacks, Latinos and Asians in any one environment. ~Racially Confused in...
August 6th, 2012
Written by Janice S. Ellis... in Cause and Civility, Latest News with 0 Comments
How many incidents of wanton violence by a sober or crazed vigilante will it take for America to address its love affair with the "Right to bear Arms," bear them at any, and all costs?The right to bear arms is as American as apple pie. But the indulgence has very different outcomes, at least in the short-term. But ironically, the misuse and abuse of both can kill you. Somehow, too often, too many...
August 3rd, 2012
Written by Manny Otiko in Eyes On The Enterprise, Latest News with 0 Comments
Stretched to the breaking point, the United States military continues a decade long fight in two foreign wars with many military families battling the economic strains at home. According to a report by the office of Army Demographics, ethnic minorities make up about one-third of active duty soldiers.With many non-commissioned officers only making low to mid-range salaries, it is becoming...
August 2nd, 2012
Written by Cindy Ferraino in All About Family, Latest News with 0 Comments
While growing up, I recall my mother telling me it is hard being your friend when I am your parent. I don’t know what action or event that I did or put myself into that situation that initiated my mother speaking those words to me, but I bet that whatever it was…it wasn’t good.My mother turned grey at a very young age. I would love to blame genetics because I myself started to go pretty early too...