Elizabeth Burton resided on Pineknoll Street, which is located in Opelika’s Ward 2 when she and her family experienced an unfortunate plumbing crisis at their home. She states that it was caused by the city’s failure to properly maintain city sewer lines. The basement was completely flooded with city raw sewage and is described as...
It can be difficult to know the difference between having social anxiety and being awkward, introverted, or shy. The American Psychological Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders defines social anxiety as “a persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations” that involve being “exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny...
Cheerful and helpful workers are beloved by their bosses, and just about everyone else, really. Enthusiastic optimists make for great colleagues, rarely cause problems, and can always be counted on. But they may not necessarily make the best employees, says Adam Grant, the organizational psychologist and Wharton professor. Speaking in Chicago at the annual conference...
The Urban League of Greater Atlanta (ULGA), hosted their 8th Annual Spirit of the League Awards at The Ritz-Carlton Atlanta. The purpose of the Awards Luncheon was to recognize those investing in youth today, empowering young adults tomorrow. Honorees of the Spirit of the League were: India Evans, Joseph Reese & Sylvea Huey. Community Partner...
You don’t have to drop all of your cash or change up your entire life in order to make happiness happen. There are plenty of little things you can do that will keep you feeling blissful all year long, and here are 25 ways to help you get started! Go to sleep when you are...
Published by BBC Alexander Graham Bell was not a fan of multitasking. The inventor of the telephone believed that true creativity came from a single-minded concentration on the issue under consideration – and any distraction would only take you further from your goal. “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand,” he once told...
Please introduce yourself to our audience My name is Arlene Easley and I am running for Alabama House of Representatives. I am a lifelong Alabamian, and I love my state, and the people who live here. I was born in Mobile, in 1963, where I was raised. I attended public schools and grew up in...
Are Black Leaders In Alabama Saying A “Black Person” Cannot Be Governor Of Alabama Opinion Article by Ash Martin With the Primaries of Elections just days away in Alabama, many organizations have given their endorsements for political positions. Two very prominent black organizations who have given their endorsements for Governor of Alabama are the Alabama...
US retail marijuana sales to reach up to $10 billion this year Retail sales of medical and recreational marijuana are forecast to rise by nearly 50% year over year in 2018 to a total of $8 billion to $10 billion, according to the 2018 edition of the “Marijuana Business Factbook” released Wednesday morning by cannabis industry...
9 Things Your Fingernails Reveal About Your Health Most of us don’t give a lot of thought to our fingernails beyond how often to clip them or which color to paint them. But besides protecting our fingertips or making a beauty statement, your nails say a lot more about your body than you think. “The...