Creatives at Work
The number of people doing creative work has exploded to 30% of the workforce; creative sector workers today outnumber blue collar workers and the creative sector of the economy accounts for nearly half of all wage and salary income--$1.7 trillion dollars per year. The American Dream is no longer just about money. Better pay, a nice house, and a rising standard of living will always be attractive... posted on Dec 04 2003, 1,553 reads

Flowers or Weeds
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A Giving Life
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No Mistake
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She loved to surprise people with gifts. When Father Joe Carroll opened an envelope from her, expecting a copy of an article, he found a check for $1 million. She shelled $15 million for relief, after the Red River flooded Grand Forks. In the late 80s, she anonymously gave $7 million to build an AIDS wing at a college in the Bronx. So when the McDonald's heiress, Joan Kroc, passed away last mo... posted on Nov 11 2003, 777 reads

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Minnie Takes a Stand
Oscar nominee Minnie Driver is putting her Hollywood career on hold to work in a sweatshop in Cambodia. She will leave behind her tennis star boyfriend, Robby Ginepri, and her Notting Hill flat to experience poverty in South-East Asia. Her plan is leverage her fame to raise awareness for unfair global trade agreements: "I will be working alongside other young women for as long as it takes for me... posted on Nov 04 2003, 798 reads