Literacy in the United States is defined as a person over age fifteen who is able to read and write. Literacy levels in this country vary greatly depending on various factors: urban vs. rural, the immigrant population level of a certain area and more. What is known is that one in four children will grow up without lear… read more

We've all stumbled upon someone's pinterest board and spent hours scrolling through the collection of photos, now businesses are taking advantage of this technology to promote their products and services. You can use pinterest to promote your business as well, here are some tips that can help you drive up website traff… read more

Let's discuss a recent proposal made by Obama to raise minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $9 by the end of 2015. Though it still seems far off, it's likely to happen as this proposal is profoundly supported by America's over 6 million small-scale employers. In the past, lobbyists who represent small businesses have alw… read more

Born in 1955 and raised in Kentucky, Barbara Kingsolver went on to study biology. Determined on her path as a scientist, it was only in 1985 that she began to try her hand at writing fiction. Her first novel, The Bean Trees, was published in 1988, which she wrote while pregnant with her first daughter. Today her books … read more

Debt consolidation is a tricky subject. While it seems like it's a solution to save on interest and create one smaller payment, it actually is quite dangerous as it only treats the symptom. While debt consolidation creates the sensation that you've actually done something about your debt, it's actually still there! You… read more