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Everyone looks forward to their vacation time — or do they? According to a recent Glassdoor survey, about 50% of Americans no longer opt to use all their company vacation time. A significant minority — 15% — don’t use any of their vacation time at all. And when…
According to a new study from the Center for Connected Health, more people are looking for health care information and resources online, including social media platforms like Facebook. It doesn’t matter what the issue is — anything from a small cut to signs of cancer are now being searched on…
Aluminum is something that shows up throughout your everyday life. Three uses for aluminum include canning beverages, roofing homes, and electronic parts. It can also be used in support beams for various structures. An aluminum framing system is strong but lightweight. This makes it a popular choice for many builders.…
As the number of Hispanic immigrants continues to grow in the United States, communities around the country are seeing an increase in the number of new small businesses started by Hispanics. In Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Guillermo Ramirez is one example. After coming to America in 1999, Ramirez bounced around from New…
Following the recent defeat of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Law of 2014, which would have allowed LGBTI individuals to be sentenced to life in prison, American evangelical leaders seem to be turning their attention to a new conservative battleground: Latin America. Many Ugandan LGBTI rights activists say that members of the…
In the aftermath of the large credit and debit card breach Target Corp. faced in 2013, the company has reported $148 million worth of expenses, $38 million of which will be offset by insurance coverage. The December 2013 data breach affected a total of 70 million customers and has left…
Artists in Los Angeles are gathering for an auction to support the Church of the Epiphany, which has significant ties to the Chicano movement in California. The church is considered a landmark in Los Angeles, especially in Lincoln Heights, the residential neighborhood that houses L.A.’s oldest continuously used Episcopal church.…
The number of homeowners between 2000 and 2013 increased from 69.2 million to 74.7 million, with Latinos accounting for about 47% of homeowners during this time. This means that when the housing bubble burst, Latinos were hit particularly hard. Now that the economy is starting to dust itself off, the…
The Affordable Care Act has been previously linked to a number of potential ill-effects, but could Obamacare actually cause higher food prices? A North Carolina Congresswoman has introduced a bill to exempt farmers from having to offer medical care to workers with temporary visas, reportedly in an effort to keep…