Would you believe that you can get your house foreclosed on for having a fence that is 4 foot 1 instead of an even 4? It happened. How about that swing-set you just installed for your kids? It’s just another liability. With all the regulations that your own property is subject to, you might think this is communist China. No, it’s just life in a home owner’s association (HOA). Continue reading “It’s My Land: A homeowners’ guide to HOAs”
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Heart Attacks
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., causing 32.8% of all deaths in 2008, according to the American Heart Association. Each year 1.2 million people have a heart attack. Of these, 785,000 are the person’s first coronary heart attack. Continue reading “Heart Attacks”
Less Guns More Murder
The claim that gun control laws reduce murder and suicide rates is simply factually inaccurate. There has consistently been evidence showing that there is no positive correlation between increased gun control and reduced murder rates. If anything, there is a correlation between an increasingly armed population and a reduction in violent crime rates. Continue reading “Less Guns More Murder”
Ban the Bullets
Well, we can’t make cars illegal, so we’ll just outlaw gas. This is a tactic being used by gun control activists who are targeting munitions controls instead of outright gun bans. A bill that would ban the sale of high-capacity magazines (more than 10 rounds) has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) added an amendment to a Cybersecurity Bill which would ban such magazines. Continue reading “Ban the Bullets”
The Lord of the Flies Rules the Schools
“Maybe there is a beast….maybe it’s only us.” – William Golding, Lord of the Flies Continue reading “The Lord of the Flies Rules the Schools”
As We Grow Old
Aging is the reward for living: the more you do the more you get. Turning 40, 50, and 60 can be milestones to celebrate, instead of dread. As we age, we gain perspective and wisdom, yet we rarely ever truly feel “grown up.” Continue reading “As We Grow Old”
Just Frustrating
Frustration is a double edged sword. If ignored or treated with carelessness, it can destroy you. If taken seriously, it can propel you to make the necessary changes in your life. That is what frustration is: the pre-tremor before the earthquake of change. Continue reading “Just Frustrating”
Forgive and Forget
Forgiveness is the art of letting go. Without it, the wounds incurred by a wrong never fully heal. Actions past continue to guide our current actions, unless we let them go. Continue reading “Forgive and Forget”
The Fiscal Cliff Needs a Bridge
Sequestration is in effect. Unless an agreement can be reached, on January 1, 2013 the U.S. Government will face steep, across the board, automatic budget cuts. The only way to avert this is to broker a deal that can be agreed upon and passed in both the House of Representatives and Senate, and signed by the President. Continue reading “The Fiscal Cliff Needs a Bridge”
When the Wife Wears the Pants
In 2010, 41.4% of American women were the primary breadwinners for their families. When considering only married American women over 30, the number drops to 22%, which is still much higher than the 4% in 1970. Opportunity-cost effects are causing more women with higher education, and therefore higher earning potential, to choose employment over staying at home with kids. Across several countries, women with more education are more likely to be employed, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This trend has been inching upward for decades, and it raises the question: what is this doing to family dynamics? Continue reading “When the Wife Wears the Pants”
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