I”m not sure what my problem is with my WIP. I just checked my records, and up until about two months ago, I was averaging just about 460 words a day, as was writing pretty steadily – at least every other day. Then it just stopped. Did the story really dry up, or was I Read More
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In Illinois, Kicking Drugs (And the Prison Habit)
Maybe someone finally got it right. In Illinois, they’re trying a new program. They’re desperate to find a way to keep some of the 40,000 inmates due to be released this year from re-offending and returning to prison. The solution? A multi-prong approach. Treat the addictions. Give job training. And perhaps the most important part, Read More
The End of an Era
The Village of New Rome, Ohio, one of the most notorious speed traps in the country, is no more, dissolved in September of last year. But the village left behind a number of debts. An auction was held a few days ago to help pay off those debts. The sale of village property raised just Read More
More: Kelo v City of New London
The Strata-Sphere has a list of eminent domain cases that will likely be affected by the Kelo decision, and it’s incredibly disheartening to see what all is going on. I knew about a couple of the cases (Cypress, CA trying to take property away from a church for a CostCo, for example). I’m not sure Read More