This week President Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. While I went into the evening open to hearing President Biden propose real solutions to urgent challenges like soaring energy and food prices, waves of illegal crossings at our southern border, and workforce shortages, I was disappointed by how readily he rehashed many of the failed policies of his first year in office which have put us in this position.
Dear Amy: My partner and I have been together for 24 years. We've owned two houses together and I have been a loyal employee at his family-owned business for 20 years.
The NFL’s quarterback sweepstakes got going last week with Aaron Rodgers using his leverage for a great deal to stay in Green Bay and Russell Wilson finding his way out of Seattle via trade to the Denver Broncos.
As Nebraskans, we value resourcefulness and selfreliance. We also care for our neighbors. We recognize that extraordinary times—like a natural disaster or a global pandemic—warrant extra assistance.
Proverbs 2:3-5 “For if you cry for discernment, lift your voice for understanding; If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.” NASB
Many of today's adults grew up recycling bottles, cans and paper products. That's made it easy to take the benefits of recycling for granted. Recycle Across America®, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expediting environmental progress, notes that there's much to learn about the many products that find their way into recycling bins and recycling centers every day.
This week marked the last week of hearings for the 107th Legislature. Next week, we will begin full-day floor debates. Previously, during hearing days, we had floor debates in the mornings and hearings in the afternoon. This column will highlight four of my bills that advanced this week during morning debate.
The saying goes “time heals all wounds”, but what happens when a wound does not heal? Wounds go through many stages while healing and complications at any step can prolong the process. The first step is stopping the bleeding.
Mentors have been driving forces behind the careers of some of the world's most accomplished individuals. According to the mentoring platform PushFar, 97 percent of individuals with a mentor feel those mentors are highly impactful and valuable, while 87 percent of mentors and mentees say that their mentoring relationships make them feel empowered and more confident. Women may benefit from mentors now more than ever, due to the greater disparity in the workforce brought on as a side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Washington Post, around 52 million women worldwide were left jobless due to the pandemic. Estimates indicated the departure of women from the workforce would cause an $885 billion weakening of the economy over the following two years. Mentors can be vital in helping women define their ambitions in the workplace. Mentors also can bolster self-confidence and motivation to find new, stable jobs. Mentoring can provide women with the right skills and knowledge to excel in any industry. Seventy-one percent of Fortune 500 companies report having mentoring programs. Forbes indicates 76 percent of people think mentors are important, but only 37 percent have one. McCarthy Mentoring states that 25 percent of employees enrolled in a mentoring program had a salary-grade change, compared to 5 percent of workers who did not participate. In addition, mentees are promoted five times more often than those who are not in mentoring programs.
Like you, I am torn. I tell myself I’m not going to watch the turmoil unfolding in Europe on television any more! Then I wonder how the refugees are faring.