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Horn of Plenty (Cornucopia)73

We're Doing Great, But We Can Do Better

There's a lot to be said about the benefits of being alive at this juncture in history, especially here in the good old U.S.A. While most of us are far from wealthy, we tend to focus more than we should on "things" and less on family, friends and neighbors.

17 comments    entertainment family video
Gene and Linda Palucci72

Surviving the Death of a Spouse

Linda Palucci lost her husband, Gene, to a brain tumor and cancer on March 21, 1992. She kept a diary during the trying days of his illness, and its aftermath. She chose to share her innermost feelings in an ebook, now in paperback, called "Out of the Slippery Pit" in the hope it will help others.

31 comments    death news inspiration
Just the Facts74

Objectivity Is Possible -- And Vital

The view that objectivity is impossible is just plain wrong. It's not your point of view that determines objectivity, rather it's your integrity, your heart, your conscience, your professionalism, your devotion to duty.

5 comments    video television news
Real Money73

Gosh, I Hope I Never Get To Be Too Rich

Wealthy people often say that money isn't everything; that money can't buy happiness. Strange as it may seem, I agree. I wouldn't want to be one. In fact, I actually look upon rich people with pity; I feel sorry for them!

6 comments    business family money
U.S. Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., rings the opening bell at NASDAQ65

Questions, But No Answers

Ever see a newspaper or television report and wonder, as Paul Harvey often does, about the "rest of the story?" Yours truly is always wondering about such things, especially when they portray problems that need attention but aren't getting any.

0 comments    video hubpages insurance
"Ain't We Got Fun?" Music by Richard A. Whiting, lyrics by Raymond B. Egan, and Gus Kahn.76

The Poor Get Poorer, And Poorer

A few decades ago, songwriter Gus Kahn penned the phrase, "There's nothing surer, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer" as part of the lyrics of "Ain't We Got Fun." The phrase is now just another cliche, but like most cliches, has considerable basis in fact.

27 comments    money politics video
Former United States Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist74

Do What's Constitutional

Police officers have a tough and dangerous job -- and they deserve our support. Our support, however, should be for the law, and for giving police officers the backing they need to carry out their lawful function in relative safety.

4 comments    video hubpages car
Presa Canario72

To Any Dog That Bites: Bite the Dust

It's a rare bird indeed who doesn't like, or love, domesticated animals, especially pets. But, naturally, animals sometimes behave like animals. Incidents of dogs biting people have created calls for some kind of action.

73 comments    video hubpages pets
Historic courtroom still in use in Brockville, Ontario68

Jury System in the U.S. Put on Trial

The American judicial system, strained by rising crime rates over the last few decades, has become a hot topic of conversation. The O.J. Simpson murder trial and the crime bill Clinton signed into law have put the system on the front burner -- and on trial.

13 comments    politics video hubpages
Riddick Bowe, right, defeats Evander Holyfield in 199573

Attention Military: About Face!

Why would a boxer who can make millions for a single prize fight want to give up his income, and his freedom, to become a Marine recruit? Riddick Bowe did just that! But it didn't make sense to me. And it didn't make sense either, when it was reported that he quit the Marines.

2 comments    politics sports video
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