Holiday Proof Recession

Our economic situation including: high unemployment, low consumer confidence and a dismal housing market are statistically worse than the Great Depression. Yet, according to the retail trade group, $212 million shoppers visited stores and websites over the past four-day Black Friday weekend. This year’s numbers are up from $195 million during the same period last year.



There many ways to interpret this situation. What’s your hypothesis?

Famiy Figures

Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving! This distinctly American holiday is known for a time of giving thanks, over-eating and spending time with family.

If you had to create a sticker set describing your family what would they be?

Talk or Text?

Personally and professionally e-mail is a primary form of communication for older adults. A new study by Pew Research Center suggests this is not the case for young people. Text messaging has surpassed face-to-face contact, e-mail, phone calls and instant messaging as the primary form of communication. Locally, GA. State University even uses texting as part of class participation in several courses.

Texting appears to be here to stay. In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of texting?

Color Blind Country

Much has happened to improve black and white race relations in the United States. Since the last election some people suggest that black and white race issues are no longer a concern at all.


What’s your opinion?

Halloween Happenings

Halloween rose from obscurity to become a major cultural celebration in the United States. Numerous customs and practices take place throughout the month of October.

Other than costumes and candy what do you find the most interesting about Halloween?

**I realize we have students in this class who for cultural or religious reasons do not celebrate Halloween. For those of you, all I’m asking is; What do you find interesting?