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Sex Offenders' Homes Get Warning Signs in Bradford County, Fla. {AOL Real Estate}

May 11th 2013 9:23AM A man is at a club. It's dark, maybe he's had a few drinks. He dances with a girl. She's dressed to the nines and is in the club.. she appears to be of age. They leave the club and have sex. She obviously has an I.D. Appears to be legal and is willing. Turns out she's seventeen. She stole or paid for a fake I.D. The girl get's pregnant and reports the guy. He's now charged and convicted of a sexually based crime. Even better the guy is 18, only one year difference. He does his time. Now has a record as an offender, goes on the sex offender registry and even better has to have a sign posted on his property.
This does not seem reasonable. If a man ( or woman) is truly a danger to society up the sentencing guidelines. However, if you need to put a sign out you've obeviously let a person back into the public and endangered whoever that offenders tends to target.
I'm put into mind the Scarlet Letter. Not all offenses are the same and some are just not as egregious as others.

Ori Feibush, Philadelphia Real Estate Developer, in Hot Water After Refurbishing City's Vacant Lot {AOL Real Estate}

Sep 22nd 2012 7:18PM Sure, but in the mean time it serves as a great home for rats, drug addicts, homeless people etc. Now, I wonder, what would the city prefer, a guy who's trying to build his business, works hard and improves his comunity or what was there, piles of garbage and decay.

Principal Reduction: Is Debt Forgiveness Fair? {AOL Real Estate}

Aug 6th 2012 12:13AM It is true that the government is hugely responsible for this mess by forcing and then encouraging banks to give loans to those they knew could not could not pay back their debt.
It's also true that the banks encouraged people to take out these large loans with greed in their eyes.
In the end though, it's the people that agreed to sign on the dotted line who need to take the brunt of the responsiblity for their debt. These people are hopefully, thinking rational adults. We all make choices. I'm at a resteraunt. The waiter tells the the filet mignon is fantastic. He encourages me to order it. I can buy a filet mignon knowing I have no food in the fridge and no money in the bank. WWhen I'm hungry tomorrow I have no one to blame but myself.
As I see it, it's the same thing when it comes to the housing. I would though love to see senate hearings regarding the whole fanny and freddie debacle. To my way of thinking there are two senators who really bare the brunt of the issue for this entire mess.

Black Borrowers Face Higher Hurdles in Lending, Study Shows {AOL Real Estate}

Feb 25th 2012 4:04PM Your assertion makes sense. Would you agree then that Dodd Frank was instrumental then in causing the crisis we are in today? Also, if race were looked at regarding those really hurt by Dodd Frank who do you think ended up being hurt more?
Those given loans ( because of Dodd Frank) who could not possibly afford them (largely black and hibpanic) or those who would have been given loans pre Dodd Frank

8 Benefits of Mature Pets {Pawnation OLD}

Nov 28th 2011 11:22AM Amy makes some good point. However, I think with the best of intentions she over simplifies the entire issue

1, Amy mentions less initial cost. Well that would depend on where you get your new addition from. For instance lots of rescues ask for reimbursement for medical costs like vaccinations and spey/nueter. Too, many ask for a pretty substantial "donation" That does not include things that many rescue ask from potential adoptors. Things like fenced in areas etc.


2. Amy goes on to talk about possible health issues in puppies vs adults. I would not say that that statement is utter nonsense but it is not entirely true. Older dogs can come with a whole host of issues. Arthritis , dysplasia, cancers that are not obvious as well as other issues all of us have as we get a little older are just a few of the possible health issues that adults might have vs a puppy.

3. Amy talks about what you see is what you get. By way of illustration. Recently a student of mine from a previous class adopted a Rottweiler from a local rescue. The rescue does do temperament tests. However, those tests don't necessarily accurately reflect how a dog might act once s/he begins to relax in his new home. Bear took several swipes at my student's husband as well as her son. Fortunately my student had a fair amount of common sense and Bear just needed to understand where he fits into his new home. Whenever a person brings a new dog into the home it is best to assume that your new dog does not know the lay of the land and so it is important to not assume that what you see is what you get. That's a possible recipe for disaster.

Number 6, Amy mentions behavioral problems. I've been training dogs professionally for over twenty years. I can tell you from experience that adult adopted dogs have just as many "issues" as puppies do. In fact, quite often they have more issues. Not all dogs are turned over to rescue because their poor ailing owners can no longer handle their beloved. Many are turned in to rescue because they have behavior issues. To be true, most of those issues can be dealt with. However, it is unfair to potential owners to offer a pie in the sky view of adoption.

4. Older dogs come already trained? On this I really have to strongly disagree. It is true that some dogs who end up in rescue are trained. However, the vast majority of dogs end up at rescue because of behavioral issues. If you want to test that theory out call up most any pound or rescue and ask to see the owner drop off sheets. You might be surprised to see things like " dog is too wild for me" Dog gets loose too often" Dog trashes my house" "dog needs more space to run". The truth is perfectly well trained dogs generally keep their home or if a new home is needed a family member or friend will often be thrilled to have such a nice dog in their house.
5. Older dogs tend to be more polite. At what age are we talking about? I've seen many a lab who at three or four take great delight in jumping on both family and friends. Same holds true for an untrained dog who sees something he wants. Children may get tossed like so many pick up sticks by a mature dog as well as a young one

7 I don't imagine many moms thinking, I know! I'll go buy a puppy so that I can have a puppy and infant at the same time.
Added to that, Amy makes a big assumption when she says an older dog has been around and will be tolerant of tots. Many older dogs do not want to be bothered by a small child.


I want to make it clear, I have no issue with adopting a dog. In fact as Amy points out ,there can be benefits to doing exactly that. However, Amy makes the issue too black and white. There are shades of gray. There can be real negatives to adopting an older dog. The key is to go in with your eyes open. Probably your eyes should be open even more than your heart when it comes to deciding where, when, and from who one should get a dog.
Just some food for thought. Wherever you get your new dog I wish both you and your new loved one a long and happy life together.

Vanessa Hudgens Strips Down for Candie's Campaign {PopEater}

Jun 16th 2011 9:28AM No, I don't see. Anthony Weiner sent photo's to women he did not know and more importantly lied about it and even worse claimed others made the entire incident up. Added to that, being that Mr. Weiner did not personally know any of the people in question, how did he or anyone else know if he did or did not send explicit pictures to say, an underage girl.

Mom Confesses 'Why I Don't Like My Child' in Magazine {ParentDish}

Jun 9th 2011 1:59PM It occurs to me that there might be a physiological reason for the mothers dislike of her baby.
Many mammals cull infants that are born with an issue that would preclude the infant from living.
It is true that we as humans can help many of the same infants that previously would have died. However, I wonder if what that mother was experiencing was the same phenominom that other mammal mothers expereince.
Just a thought. I'm glad she was able to work it through.

Georges St. Pierre Does It Again, Dominates Jake Shields at UFC 129 {MMA Fighting}

May 1st 2011 9:10AM Some of you make me laugh ( at the same time annoyed) Half of you arm chair fighters most likely have never been in a street fight ,never mind any kind of organized fight.
No matter how game or tough you are,if your an intelligent fighter there is no reason to risk getting injured. Fighting is tough,even in a easy fight you get hurt.
I generally only like to watch a fight with guys who've actually had a fight or two. Why? Because most people have no clue and then I have to listen to blood thirsty nonsense from people who've never had the balls to step up to the plate in the first place.
GSP, like it or not is proving what a great fighter he is by winning over and over against the best at his weight class....oh and by the way, ever look at those weight classes? There's a reason for them. A good big man will most usually be a good little man.

Do This, Not That: A Guide to Better Grilling {Kitchen Daily}

Apr 24th 2011 5:34PM I was going to respond in a negative way towards this article. God it get's tiresome. Thank you Doug and the rest of you. It's nice to know that others are just as fed up.

Max B Could Be Out of Prison by July {The Boombox}

Apr 24th 2011 5:22PM Wait, I read that article a couple of times. It sounds like he filed his appeal finally. Not that it was granted.
He sent his appeal into the DA's office. The DA. forwards it to the court. I think from there it takes 8 months or so for the court to decide if the appeal bid has merit. After that I think they actually have to go back to court.
Not a lawyer and have no experience, just seems like that's actually what's going on.
I can't imagine this guy getting out any time soon.