“Neither rain nor sleet, nor wind nor hail Can keep the mailman from delivering his mail.”   Coined before the advent of text messaging and emails, this bit of poetry stood as a testament to the work ethic of he who carried the U.S.mail.  It meant that whatever the elements threw at him, […]

  To the younger and future generations that wish to inherit the sovereignty and strong economy of America’s storied past, I issue this warning.  It’s time to wake up and get interested in your future.  The answers to why our nation is suffering from high unemployment and loss of liberty cannot be found on Facebook, […]

  Of all the mysteries that beset mankind, one that occurred in my time, just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, was the disappearance of the famous American aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.  But, before we explore the possibilities for her strange disappearance, a glimpse into her life will reveal why our country was so shaken […]

  In an age driven by technology where everyone has a public profile and privacy is becoming a thing of the past, it is not surprising that employers are using technology to learn more about prospective employees than ever before possible.  A recent story in the Washington Post tells the tale of Justin Bassett, a […]

  The 2011 World’s Toughest Mudder competition, held December 17th-18th, was the culmination of all the Tough Mudder events thus far. I can’t even describe how it feels to be a part of this inaugural event but I will give it my best shot.   This race didn’t start over the weekend, it really began back […]

  Post contributed by Leonard Phelps   I wonder if it is really necessary to get home security naperville services. I mean, I always thought this part of Illinois was very safe. Maybe I am naïve, but I just have this idea that people will not do the wrong things. No doubt, I am constantly […]

  In the aftermath of the American Army’s inadvertent burning of the Koran and other religious materials comes the news of a decorated U.S. Army sergeant who allegedly massacred innocent Afghani civilians. Our terrorism-fomenting enemies reacted by insisting that the alleged offender be convicted under Sharia law, but that wasn’t enough.  They also mounted demonstrations […]

  Tucked in among the drivel this week on Yahoo’s home page was a story of actual interest.  If you’d nodded off while reading the titillating news about Bobbi Kristina dating her adopted brother, Ashley Judd’s plastic surgery, or a very pregnant Jessica Simpson tottering about on stiletto heels, you may have missed it.  If […]

  The time-honored adage, “Patience is a virtue” is as relevant today as the day it was coined.   In days gone by, the motto inferred that a person who practiced the art of patience was honorable, even saintly.  Nowadays, we’ve become a little less saintly and a lot more pragmatic, particularly with technology at our […]

    Although St. Patrick’s Day won’t arrive until this Saturday, spring has beaten it to the punch.  Here in the Northeast, temperatures have climbed into the 70s, daffodils are blooming, and even the crickets are singing their nightly chorus.   A traditional time for “out with the old and in with the new,” spring cleaning […]