Thailand is not new to political uproars and loss of lives over politics. The latest political drama involves some people in cities including Bangkok rioting against the current government that has clear ties with the old regime that people got rid of. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is the sister of former billionaire Prime Minister Thaksin […]
Prepping for a Day Hike in the Grand Canyon
Written by Phin Upham The Grand Canyon is unlike most hiking destinations in the world. Even the physically fit will find a challenge day-hiking the canyon, but the walk through is an excellent chance to witness the majesty of the canyon. Prepping The two most important assets you have in hiking the canyon are: mental […]
It is getting bit harder to get a new mortgage
On January 10, 2014, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau introduced new rules concerning mortgages. New regulations were a direct result of the adoption of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reforms and Consumer Protection Act imposed by the Congress. It calls for lenders to make reasonable and good –faith efforts to determine borrower’s ability to repay the […]
Fixes to healthcare.gov
Computer software glitches prevented enrollment of many prospective seekers of Federal healthcare coverage in November and some part of December 2013. It appears that many of the state run exchanges performed well with minor issues compared the Federal exchange. The Obama Administration took quick actions to fix many of the problems, a reaction to a […]
How to Start a Soccer Club
Starting a soccer club in your home town takes dedication and work, but it’s possible to convert your average 4-person squad into a team of eleven with soccer uniforms in no time! You need an affiliation, so you can actually play against other teams, but once you’ve gotten your foot in the door the rest […]
Nuclear deal between world powers and Iran
In late November 2013, six world powers (the U.S., UK, France, Germany, Russia and China) reached an interim agreement with Iran in regard to Iran’s much controversial nuclear program after three days of negotiations in Geneva. The agreement calls for Iran to limit certain nuclear activities for six month in return for relief from Western […]
Crossing Victoria Falls – By Samuel Phineas Upham
This article was written by Samuel Phineas Upham, The Zambezi River, which snakes through six countries in Africa, was difficult to cross until 1905. A bridge was plotted for construction, but up to that point the river was still filled with barges that crossed via steel cable. These early traders faced strong currents and uneasy […]
The minimum wage battle continues in the U.S.
The President Obama sponsored a bill recently calling the Congress to adopt a $10.00 an hour Federal minimum wage by 2015 which is more than what he proposed during his 2013 State of the Union address. Republican controlled House and critics of raising minimum wage were quick to reject the idea but the President is […]
Nobel Prize winner Robert J Shiller
The Yale University Professor of Economics Robert J. Shiller, one of three winners collected his 2013 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science on December 8, 2013 in Stockholm, Norway. The Nobel Committee described him as a founder of the field of behavioral finance, an innovator in incorporating psychology into economics and pioneering analyst of speculative […]
Ukraine in turmoil over a trade agreement
The Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is not new to facing controversies. In 2004, as President he faced public outcry when he tried to steal Presidential elections. Once again he is facing angry Ukrainians because as the current President he signed a trade deal to align with Russia instead of much popular and widely expected trade […]