UPDATE: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is demanding the United States government arrest or extradite Fethullah Gulen for failed coup.
(07/16/2016 4:00 p.m. EST)
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Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
A common financial trap most people fall into, especially during economic uncertainty, is living paycheck to paycheck. Living paycheck to paycheck can make it difficult to afford anything outside of your basic living needs (i.e. food, housing, transportation, etc.). Even the thought of switching jobs or affording the basics if you are terminated may be a scary thought when you are living hand- to-mouth. A diverse range of emotional and financial consequences can result when your finances are tight.
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Reflection: Violence Begets Violence
Disclaimer: This is an open post and the subject may be sensitive.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best, “Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness.”
Hate has been spreading like a disease in many places in the world. Violence because a group doesn’t agree with another group’s religion. People are fearful or distrustful of another group (i.e. race, ethnicity). Hatred over how an individual identify themselves (i.e. sexuality). It all ends the same – with bloodshed and tears. Life lost too soon and a community struggling to understand why.
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Happy Fourth of July 2016
Happy Fourth of July to our American visitors and subscribers! Please stay safe and have fun. This year marks the 240th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. May this holiday serve as a day of reflection of what this country’s values.
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