6 days ago After another divisive election season it's hard to imagine that we American's can agree on anything. This country has always been a rather fractious, rambunctious and divided place, the result of our enduring freedoms. There are, however a number of things that we American's DO agree on. What on earth could they be?
August 30, 2012 Every time they make an important ruling they are equally praised and criticized. What they decide often has important repercussions for us all but how many American's can name even one Supreme Court justice? According to a new poll reported by NBCNews.com two-thirds of us cannot name one member of the Supreme Court. See how many you can name and then click "Read More" for a complete list.
Country music and America go together like sweet and tea. Hundreds of songs have been written to celebrate our freedoms as Americans, but only a few have the word “American” in the title. Which of the following seven songs is your favorite “American” country song?
January 1, 2012 We have all heard stories concerning the backlog of cases burdening our court systems. They are true and one of the reasons is the increasing number of what are called "frivolous" lawsuits. Some of them are filed in an attempt to secure some easy money, others to drew attention to a cause and still others just to kill time while incarcerated. Business News Daily reported a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll on the most frivolous lawsuits of 2011.
September 29, 2011 I know from personal experience that using the self-checkout at the store can save me time. However there have been times when doing so has caused me more aggravation than waiting a few moments for the next cashier. Case in point, when the disembodied computer voice tells me to "re-scan previous item" or "no product code found". Now, according to an article in USA Today, it seems that more and more people are opting for real live people at the checkout.
August 22, 2011 We all have our favorite leisure activity. During the Frog Days of Summer, many of you may enjoy golf, tennis, boating, swimming or just going for a walk. One of my favorite leisure activities is taking our dog Gracie for a walk each day (or should I say, she takes me for a walk).
