Category Archives: Economy

The Beauty of Life Lies in Uncertainty

Posted on October 23, 2012 by alicia mitchell

Finding your path in life is a process full of ups and downs. Having to question your decisions and goals can lead to much frustration and disappointment not ever really knowing what you’re going to do, yet, having to prove … Continue reading →

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Our City Needs Orlando City

Posted on October 9, 2012 by msimon

Recently the Orlando City Soccer Club started an exploration into a new stadium for the team and it has all been assured that with the new stadium, the team will be moving up to the highest level of professional soccer … Continue reading →

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Redesign of Florida plate is a sham

Posted on October 9, 2012 by mpabian

If there is a penny to be saved, Rick Scott will find it. Sometimes in the most ridiculous places. Take for instance the governor’s newest proposal to replace the Florida license plate. The current design is said to be difficult … Continue reading →

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The Law is on Your Side, Unless You’re a Chef

Posted on October 3, 2012 by alicia mitchell

The food industry is a thriving and lucrative business, offering fame and more financial rewards than ever before. The world’s infatuation with food has lead to entire television networks, magazines, publishing deals, reality shows and public domains dedicated solely to … Continue reading →

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Ask not what you can do for your country, but what Public Interest can do.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by l.susan

A Vaster Wasteland by Newton N. Minow is such an appropriate article for this time of year and more specifically for this 2012 presidential campaign. Minow recalls the beginning of the presidential debates on television are their short hiatus until … Continue reading →

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The Crossroads Between Fair Share and Product Innovations

Posted on October 3, 2012 by jesusalberto2120

This week brought an interesting dilemma into light; how do we control the information superhighway? The readings that were assigned this week brought to our attention several different points of view in the era of Google. The problem arouse from … Continue reading →

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Information: For Free or Not For Free? That is the Question.

Posted on October 3, 2012 by christophertart

In 1984, futurist Stewart Brand wrote, “Information wants to be free. Information also wants to be expensive.” He would go on to elaborate, stating that it wants to be free because it has become so inexpensive to distribute and gather. … Continue reading →

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Benefits? Fair pay? That’s for When the Economy Recovers (and we have to)!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by heather kingsbury

I got a job. Yep, I’m way excited, too.  Or was.  For about a day.  I mean, it’s great that I’m going to get a paycheck, hypothetically, in a few weeks.  I’m enjoying using my head for something other than … Continue reading →

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Cutting the Cheese: ‘Ya Know, That’s Illegal in Some States…’

Posted on September 27, 2012 by alandelav

In a story released by the BBC this week, a police officer from Ontario as well as two civilians are being charged on allegations of cheese smuggling. Not only is the conspiracy a head turner, but the lucrative nature of … Continue reading →

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Cellphones Hindering the Budgets of Families

Posted on September 27, 2012 by jperez110

Are cellphone companies such at AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T Mobile and the like slowly eating away at the family budget? According to research, the numbers show it to be very true yet, appalling.  Before the launch of these smartphones, it … Continue reading →

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