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LGBT Clubs Try to Unite Students

Student Journalist — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:10:14 +0000

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) organizations on Arizona State University’s four campuses are trying to be heard, be known, and create new ways for LGBT’s to feel comfortable on and off campus. “At one point or another I think everyone goes through discrimination and that’s why they come to our organization,” Kaitlyn Redfield-Ortiz, executive [...]

Are Your Ducks in a Row?

Linda S. Thompson — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:49:55 +0000

By Linda Thompson As adults, we all know the importance of getting our ducks in a row. But just knowing isn’t enough – we need to actually get it done! Whether single, married, parent or not, there are things in our lives that need to be addressed and that’s called life planning. In my lectures [...]

Tips for Starting 2011 on the Right Foot

Editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 22:08:27 +0000

How Do You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions? PHOENIX – If you are like many Americans, you might have resolved to change your lifestyle with the new year. In fact, a poll released last week shows that not only do many make New Year’s resolutions, the most popular have to do with their health. At [...]

Is the Future “Old?”

Linda S. Thompson — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:37:11 +0000

Matt Thornhill http://www.boomerproject.com/ of The Boomer Project recently wrote about the change in American culture. Quoting from his November 23, 2009 MediaPost Blog, “Welcome to a new age in American culture, where being “old” is cool. It will be cool pretty much from now on. The reason is simple: the cool people have gotten older [...]

Teach Your Kids Piggy Bank Basics

Editor — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 15:01:16 +0000

It makes sense that January has been coined “Financial Wellness Month” since many of us are not only wallowing in food overindulgence but also credit card-debt-regret—we often say, “How did I get here?” Well, those of us that have kids know that it’s hard to say ‘no’ over the holidays, at birthdays, and most days. Dr. [...]

Scottsdale Dating Expert Chosen for New Oxygen Network Program

Associate Editor — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 05:33:16 +0000

Lori Pinkerton to be featured on 180 Life and Style Makeovers Scottsdale, AZ – Lori Pinkerton, relationship expert, author, speaker, and founder of Get Up and Date, will be featured on the new Oxygen Network show 180 Life and Style Makeovers, which is currently scheduled to air this winter on Oxygen and on the ION [...]

Are we feeling more optimistic?

Linda S. Thompson — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:07:00 +0000

While the Great Recession retreats at a snail’s pace, there are signs of happiness all around us. Leading companies are attempting to brighten consumers’ lives, thus increase sales. Kraft Foods created a smiley logo for their new Hello Jell-O campaign and is putting it on special-edition boxes of the jiggly treat. Hungry Jack made a [...]

Music and the Youth of Today

Linda S. Thompson — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:12:38 +0000

It used to be relatively easy to identify members of a specific generation by the music they listened to. Big Band and Swing welcomed the GIs home from World War II. Elvis gyrated upon the American Bandstand to the delight of the Silent Generation. Boomers saw their social awakening take flight via folk music and [...]

Personal Accountability Program Designed to Curb Online Addictions

Editor — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:29:04 +0000

Saavi Accountability and Parental Awareness Program Endorsed by Mental Health Therapists (Gardner, Kansas) – It is being called an online accountability and parental awareness program that helps people address online addictions — from the inside out. Saavi Accountability is a new technology designed to curb online addictions like no other online monitoring or blocking software [...]

Grief and the Realities of Life

Linda S. Thompson — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:14:45 +0000

In the past few months, several of my friends have lost parents or spouses due to age and/or illness. Some were anticipated, others were not. But each passing left a big impact on those left behind. Grief is something that is very personal. The loss of a parent, spouse, friend, and yes, even a pet, [...]