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Obese and Obesity Become Part of American Life Requiring Social Reevaluation.
#obesity #overweight #diet On the bus the other day, an obese guy asks, “Anybody sitting here?” “You are,” I responded without raising my head. By the time I looked up at him, it was too late. Noticing his ample girth, I realized that he was really asking, “Can I have a third of your seat,…
Read MoreWhen a Million Is Not Enough — Part II ( Margin is not the Answer)
Everyone saw it coming except my client. Big Dan pulled up stakes and left. My client had backed him until her million dollar nest egg was severely depleted and her own well being in jeopardy. The margin loan (See Part I) was not being repaid. It was on the books at a rate of 8.50%.…
Read MoreDime Stores for Valentines and Other Gifts.
#valentine #fiveanddime #dimestore A dime store was a dime store in the 1940’s. No two ways about it. Scott’s called themselves a “five-and-ten-cent store.” Newberry’s went one better. See the sign in the picture to the right that has been copied from a postcard as it was in the mid-1940’s. Newberry’s proclaimed they were a…
Read MoreBlending Family – Natural Parent’s Role Critical to Stepparent Success
#stepparent #stepchildren #blendingfamily As I wrote in my previous posting on the role of a stepparent, my wife Melinda and I are coming up on our 26th anniversary. We spent last Saturday evening with my stepson, Matt, and his wife Kristina at the North Carolina Jazz Festival, and I was reminded of how fortunate I…
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