Part two of a three-part series. If you missed part one, go back and read it first here. If you’d like to receive updates on upcoming short stories, sign up below. Otherwise, enjoy this second installment of Don of Dixie, where Southern mafiosos run rampant until a local vice cop partners with a Texas narco …
The following is part one of a three-part short story based on true events. Some of what you read may shock you, but it all happened, more-or-less, so don’t shoot the messenger. That said, welcome to 1960’s Austin, Texas—where Southern mafiosos run rampant until a local vice cop partners with a Texas narco to end …
Appreciating assets are things that store value and have potential to appreciate in price over time. However, appreciating assets can also decline in price and lose value over time, depending on both micro- and macroeconomic factors. People typically buy appreciating assets as a wealth-building strategy, including real estate, stock, and other tangible and intangible things. …
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If you’ve been paying attention to anything in America over the past few years, you know that our political system is failing us. Gone are the days of fair representation and altruistic politicians wanting nothing more than to serve the people who elected them. However, while our first instinct may point to recent events as …
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Proportional representation (PR) is a Congressional or Parliamentary voting system where representation is allocated proportionally across multiple candidates or parties. The most common PR system is the Party List system, where people vote for parties instead of candidates. Established western countries like Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and more use a proportional representation voting systems. This is …
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We’re all afflicted – each and every one of us. Yes, that means you, your friends, your family, and even those you hate. We have a sickness, one we’re born with and one we can’t get rid of, no matter how hard we try. That illness? Being human. I call this a “case of the …
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It’s common for people to worry about things they can’t control, causing avoidable mental stress and anxiety that has tangible negative results. Luckily, we can stop worrying about things we can’t affect by defining what we can and can’t control and devising a strategy to change what we can and cope with what we can’t. …
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Depression is a mental illness that causes people to feel sad and lose interest in things they once enjoyed, often for no clear reason. When you want to end depression, you need to identify the reason for your depression, set achievable goals to overcome it, and implement a daily routine to stay on track. The …
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It’s hard for many of us to remember a time before social media, but when you think about it, social media hasn’t been around for long. In fact, if you go by the date Facebook profiles became available to the public, social media has been a “thing” for just about a decade. Yet still, social …
Social pressure is the direct influence of other people on your thoughts, desires, and actions. It’s the feeling that you should live your life according to other people’s narratives, following a path that’s considered “acceptable” by modern society. Social pressure confines us to a box, limiting the options of what’s considered a “successful life.” We’ve …
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