Today marks the 10th anniversary of  the most tragic day in American history.  A day when more than 3,000 Americans lost their lives due the actions of Islamist extremist.  After the attacks, I thought that I would  see a better America, a nation where we all stand together as one, as in the motto E pluribus unum, “out of many, one.”  But I haven’t.  What I see is a country divided, one in which we are now suspicious of our brothers and sisters, one that is racially…

Take a good look at the picture above.  Does it shock you?  Well this is what could happen to you if you start using drugs and alcohol.  With the death of British singing sensation Amy Winehouse and what would have been my brother Larry's 46th birthday looming, I have been giving a lot of thought to the dangers of using drugs and alcohol.  Sadly, it has become so commonplace in our society that we have become apathetic about the dangers of substance abuse.  Often when we hear that a…

How important is a "Made in the USA" label to you? As do most Americans, I love getting a bargain, but I realize that bargain basement prices come with a bigger price tag: an economic meltdown.  Over a year ago, I wrote a Motherboard Maven post which spotlighted the need for Americans to change their attitudes.  I have changed my lifestyle, but with a budget crisis now looming, I feel the need to readjust the choices I make as a consumer and to get even more serious about buying only…