Top 10 facts about New York’s garment district

New York City is arguably the fashion capital of the world and has at its center the world-famous Garment District, a downtown western neighborhood encompassing a square mile of densely concentrated fashion design and manufacturing businesses, including some of the most recognized brands in the world. Read on to learn more about this vibrant historical landmark. The New York Garment […]

COVID-19 update: technology proves it "Game changer" for black urban youth

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have affected inner-city urban children disproportionately and led K-12 educators and administrators to order that many elementary and middle schools remain closed indefinitely. To ensure that children are not deprived of important knowledge, classes and assessments have been switched to an online format as schools aim to remain viable and on schedule. However, the […]

A classic is reborn: discover the new spaceship Earth at Epcot

Representing the fascinating and dynamic journey that man has made in communications, Spaceship Earth debuted in October 1.1982. Visitors who visited the geospheric attraction in the mid-1980s were entertained by the voice of legendary CBS journalist Walter Cronkite, who narrated the attraction for nearly a decade. The attraction was renewed in 1994 with the narration of actor Jeremy Irons, along […]

House prices and incremental replacement

A friend who lives in Great Falls, Virginia recently posed the question: Is there a premium for a house in the Langley High School district versus South Lakes High School? Langley Middle School is predominantly located in the mailing addresses of McLean and Great Falls, and the majority of the South Lakes Middle School district is within the Reston boundaries. […]

The most anticipated electric cars of 2011: facts and myths

Global warming required an environmentally friendly means of transport, the electric car. Because a plug-in battery car powers an electric car, it has alleviated pollution “by having zero tailpipe emissions.” Today, the number of people who get an electric car is increasing. This can be attributed to the fact that electric cars are less reliant on oil, and anyone who […]

Carbon Offset and Carbon Credit: What’s This New Green Marketing?

More and more companies are marketing their products as climate friendly, carbon neutral or offering carbon offsets. Many airlines now offer their customers the option to “offset” the carbon footprint of their travels. You will soon see carbon neutral ketchup and pineapples in grocery stores. What does this green marketing strategy really mean? To begin with, it is important to […]

Prepare for success in 2009

“Success is waking up in the morning, whoever you are, wherever you are, young or old, and get out of bed because there is something you love to do, what you believe in, what you are good in, something that is bigger than you, and you can’t wait to do it again today. “ – Whit Hobbs Are you ready […]

Trivita products: real value or expensive fuss?

Trivita Products … Are you telling me that there is more to Trivita health and wellness products than Nopalea? In reality, Nopalea is the spectacular new flagship product of the more than 10-year-old TriVita company, founded in 1999 by CEO Michael Ellison, a company that has an additional 24 products listed on the company’s website. Before we examine what kind […]