Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
I often write about communities gathering monthly to brainstorm for solutions, particularly housing, that can lead to easier lives. A reader responded...
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Traveling southbound on the Pulaski bus, I was surprised to find a Lake Streeter sitting next to me. As we talked, I looked up and saw about six other...
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On Sunday, December 6 from noon to 3:00 pm, MacLeish Hall will be transformed into a global market where you can buy gifts that help materially...
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An odd twist of circumstances led me to live for two months in a bungalow where I shared a kitchen with two other housing units. A Punjabi Indian...
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I've looked and looked. Maybe it's out there and I just haven't seen it. Where is the short term housing that we desperately need? The safe and...
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The entire country seems to be having a deer in headlights moment: stunned with fear. With our social fabric rent to shreds, if there ever was a time...
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On a a splendid fall Saturday afternoon, a young man stood outside a convenience store with three children ranging in height from 2 feet to 3 feet. As...
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Last week's post about conniving corporations' marketing strategies based on deception prompted this response: Fred Cadena - I believe in this little...
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What’s the common denominator of the following familiar scenarios: Home Depot believes that you missed this fabulous offer on your last hundred...
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A colleague's knee pain is flaring up, a limping remnant of arthroscopic surgery eight years ago. This valued, productive employee is good at his...
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