You’re flat lining. The light is fading from your eyes as doctors yell something and rush you down a hallway of florescent lights. Suddenly, you feel like your floating and you are moving through a dark tunnel. At the end of a tunnel is a bright light. You rush toward it and become engulfed by it. But then you wake up, sitting in a hospital bed. The doctor tells you that your heart had stopped for a solid two minutes. As you try to explain what you saw and felt in your time out, you realize that you are among the 4-9% of people who have had a near-death experience (NDE). Continue reading “Have You Seen the Light?”
Category: Adam Goldfein Show
Disappeared
Every day, 2,300 Americans simply disappear. No one knows where they went, why they’re gone or if they’re coming back. These are the missing person reports, many of which are never solved. Continue reading “Disappeared”
Granny and the Cliff
There has been much talk of the two Presidential candidate’s approach to Medicare. One view has the Ryan proposal pushing granny off of a cliff. The other view is that Obama’s plan ignores granny as she speeds downhill toward a cliff. The question is whether there is any clear plan that would prevent the elderly from falling off the cliff of financial ruin? Continue reading “Granny and the Cliff”
Marrying Outside Your Group: Romeo and Juliet
For an institution about joining two people together, marriage puts a pretty big spotlight on the differences between the husband and wife. Are you getting married in a temple, a church or a courtroom? When you look at the bride and groom’s sides, can you tell where you are supposed to sit as soon as you walk in the door? And once kids get thrown into the mix, the tug of war really starts. Continue reading “Marrying Outside Your Group: Romeo and Juliet”
Into the Great Unknown
What makes a person leave their friends and family and strike out into the unknown with nothing but the clothes on their back and a dream? The spirit of entrepreneurship is deeply American, from the pilgrims to the western expansion. Yet with the frontier colonized and most lives comfortable, how can we keep this spirit of innovation and adventure? Continue reading “Into the Great Unknown”
Fear and Loathing in Your Parent’s Basement
For some time now, the youth of America have been paralyzed by fear. Not fear for safety, or fear of hunger, but fear of the unknown. This large contributor to complacency and unemployment has paralyzed a generation, no longer children but not yet adults. Without the easy outs, such as corporate employment straight out of college, these youths have more often than not chosen to do nothing rather than face the fear. As a result, many live with their parents in a state of limbo. Continue reading “Fear and Loathing in Your Parent’s Basement”
Are They Adults or Children? The Boomerang Generation.
Due to tough economic times, more kids are returning home after college to live with their parents. Even before the economic crunch, a larger trend of women returning home after school existed. From 1960 to 2005, the number of 18-24 year old females living at home grew from 35% to 46%. Some postulate that this is due to more young adults delaying marriage. Continue reading “Are They Adults or Children? The Boomerang Generation.”
The Lucrative Life of a Georgia Legislator: How much do lobbyists really pay out?
What are a few Braves tickets among friends? Well, about $17,418 in the first quarter of 2012, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. This number represents the amount of money Georgia lawmakers received in the form of free sports and events tickets from lobbyists Jan. 1 through March 31, 2012. Continue reading “The Lucrative Life of a Georgia Legislator: How much do lobbyists really pay out?”
Public disclosure vs. outright lobbying caps
Most people don’t take kindly to politicians who get a free new car and then push some legislation to give the car manufacturer a big tax break. Transparency in government has proved time and time again to be a great deterrent to corruption. However, the main requirement for this to work is an educated citizenry. Additionally, government officials have gotten good at hiding things in plain sight. Continue reading “Public disclosure vs. outright lobbying caps”
Is Georgia For Sale? Lobbyist gifts in Georgia
There are only three states that have no limit on the amount of gifts lobbyists can give to legislators, and Georgia is one of them. You heard it right, unlimited gifts. Continue reading “Is Georgia For Sale? Lobbyist gifts in Georgia”
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