Tuesday, March 8, 2011

GUNS ON CAMPUS

Would it be wise to allow guns on campus for professors and others over 21? Would this insure that universities will be more secure or would this exacerbate the problem?

CASH HOME PURCHASES

Across the country, cash buyers accounted for 28 percent of all home sales in 2010 with much higher figures for Southern Nevada, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Phoenix, Arizona. Contributing to this trend are tight lending standards, bargain prices, and well funded foreign and domestic buyers who believe home prices are undervalued. Many of these investors are renting out the homes.

SLEEP

More than one-third of Americans regularly sleep less than seven hours a night affecting their ability to concentrate, according to the Centers For Disease Control And Prevention.

TEEN SEX

Fewer teens and young adults are engaging in sexual activity according to a government survey due to a more cautious attitude, the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases, voluntary abstinence, and no time or desire because of a busy schedule.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Gaming

American Indian gaming revenues are higher than Macau and more than double Nevada, including Las Vegas.

Public Sector Employees

Should public sector employees have collective bargaining rights?

Education

In the US, for more than 25 years, spending for education has increased while student performance has not materially improved. Excellent teaching is required for student achievement. The trick is to research and find out what makes for excellent teaching and then to reward and promote it. Are automatic teacher salary increases based on seniority, additional pay for advanced degrees, and reduced class size contributing to advances in student achievement?

Charlie Sheen

Should we laugh at, pity, or pray for Charlie Sheen?

Women

Women have come a long way and long overdue from "Number please" in the thirties to "The meeting will come to order" in today's corporate boardrooms.

Pirates

Should the US take military action against the Somali pirates?