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02 July 2014

02 July 2014, 22:54

Presidio Picnic: a Sunday base for more than just food

Every Sunday through October, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the lawn on the Presidio's Parade Ground becomes a party locale filled with frolicking families. While he was away, chasing Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa in 1915, a fire in his home killed his wife and three daughters.

02 July 2014, 19:03

THE POLITICS OF BITCOIN

There is no average Bitcoiner, but neither is Bitcoin a perfect reflection of wider society. That said, discussion of imbalances within the community should not be overstated, and should account …

02 July 2014, 02:06

Neighbors should share fence costs

California Civil Code 841, also known as the Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013, requires that "adjoining landowners shall share equally in the responsibility for maintaining the boundaries and monuments between them." In part...

01 July 2014, 15:34

In The Own Words: No.1 Parents On The No.1 Soccer Camps Experience

With just seven No. 1 Soccer Camps sessions completed this summer and nineteen more to go, we present just a few of the testimonials from our parents on their children’s No. 1 Soccer Camps Experience in 2014.

28 June 2014, 18:48

Girly Issues Related to Periods and Menopause

This blog post is for females only, and it relates to approaching menopause. So, if you are a male, I’m going to have to ask […]

26 June 2014, 17:58

Under-age and on the move

A FEW weeks ago Helen Yovanna Mata, a 16-year-old Honduran girl, turned up at Corinto, a scruffy crossing on the border with Guatemala, with a backpack and a few papers. Two of the papers were death threats scribbled in scratchy ballpoint, another was a school document validating her story.

25 June 2014, 10:55

Enjoy The Surf!

Today so many people are fascinated by water sports which give a very unique and mysterious experience to the players. You can get a chance to ride along with the waves in the ocean when you play water games.

23 June 2014, 01:46

Three Little Pigs Sprint Triathlon Race Report 2014

I raced the Three Little Pigs Sprint triathlon on June 14, 2014. This was my first race after my broken collarbone saga. I hadn’t been following […]

20 June 2014, 06:06

Illuminating tips on creating an optimal moon garden

The secret is that you don't need a full moon or outdoor lighting to enjoy an evening garden, just three key elements. Using plants that flower in different seasons will help keep this element in the foreground but a variety of silver or bright foliage will nicely complement the white flowers.

18 June 2014, 19:00

McCutcheon v. FEC: Two Books on the Supreme Court’s Latest Campaign Finance Case

On April 2, the Supreme Court issued its latest blockbuster ruling on campaign finance, McCutcheon v. FEC, striking down the "aggregate" contribution limits on how much money any one person can contribute...

18 June 2014, 01:00

Economics Gone Wild: The Growing Use of Graphic Novels, Comics, Videos, Memes, and More, to Teach and Convey Economic Liberty

Jon Stewart once derided economists' prose as being so boring that “it turned my brain off,” but it doesn't have to be that way. Pioneers in academia, the creative arts, and nonprofits have found new and provocative ways to communicate the timeless ideas of economic liberty.

17 June 2014, 15:47

No.1 Soccer Camps Partents With Adidas

No. 1 Soccer Camps announced its new partnership with Adidas for 2014. The venture will join two industry leaders to provide the finest in soccer apparel for the nationwide No.1 Soccer Camps Company.

17 June 2014, 15:42

Staff Spotlight: David Rubinson

No. 1 Soccer Camps Staff Coach David Rubinson, a 20 year coach at No. 1, represents the quality and expertise our staff coaches. As a player, David Rubinson took the pitch for Texas Christian University from 1973-1977.

14 June 2014, 01:25

A butter cake for all reasons

Thank goodness I remember the litany of the other ingredients, which I recited as a youngster while watching Mom make her mother's cake: 1 cup butter, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs - and also some baking powder, salt and vanilla.

13 June 2014, 17:49

The Bitter Taste of Sugar Protectionism: How Congress and the U.S. Sugar Industry Kill Jobs, Raise the Cost of Living for Americans, and Compel U.S. Companies to Move Overseas

In a May 9 preliminary decision, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined "there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of sugar from Mexico...