Senators Cost Home States $300 Million

US Citizens in nearly every state awoke this morning to the news of the Senate passing its version of the Health Care Reform bill, but what most citizens haven’t realized yet is that their US Senators cost them as much as $300 Million in cash payments, cost deferments or additional benefits as part of the legislation.

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Honduras Natives Say Democracy Preserved

Over the last three years I have worked with three different designers from Honduras, two men and one woman. Two still live in the country, while one of the men relocated to Brazil this past winter. During this time I have spent many nights chatting with them about work, family and occasionally about politics.
When the [...]

Baseball ties Schumaker, dad together

Source: stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com
While most fathers say they will do anything to help their son succeed, Wayne Schumaker seems to take it to the next level.
Whether it’s driving 73 miles to work one way just so Skip could attend better schools, or hitting his son ground balls in the pouring rain after he found out the Cardinals [...]

Can You Afford A Heart?

I try to avoid politics on my blog  because it seems everyone is so attached to their political sides that no one wants to actually discuss differing ideas in the hopes of finding common sense solutions. But there is one thing that seemingly every American agrees to (91%): Politicians are the most hated among us. They rank [...]

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Excellent Video for Star Gazers

Galactic Center of Milky Way Rises over Texas Star Party from William Castleman on Vimeo.

Listing Agents: Get Out In Front of Competitive Listings

When you’re marketing a new property there are going to be other similar listings (generally referred to as “comps”) in the same price range and the same general region. With more than 80% of home buyers using the internet to conduct their home search, it’s a given that those comps are going to show up when your potential buyers search the MLS. Most real estate agents ignore these listings, but if you know your potential buyers are going to see these listings, why not take the time to compare and contrast your listing to these comps while you have the buyer’s attention?

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