Blog Posts on states

What the Constitution Means To Me by Thinking Made Easy on Jan 29, 2012What the Constitution Means To Me There are three ways to define a “constitution.” In one context, it may be defined as the manner on which political bodies are placed together. Another definition is an allocation of powers and rights in a writte...

Doomsday Clock ticks closer to midnight(12am) by Recources on Jan 11, 2012The Doomsday Clock signifying global apocalypse moved one minute closer to midnight Tuesday, said atomic scientists, citing the failure of the United States to act on the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty and increasing nuclear tensions around the world.

Move To The Philippines — KISS 1 by Philippines or Bust on Jan 2, 2012Move To The Philippines.   Always a popular subject here at PhilFAQS.  But you know what I hear very, very often from readers with moving to the Philippines on their mind? It’s too hard?  Too hard?  Yep.  Didn’t seem that hard to me,...

A Treasured Friend by Philippines or Bust on Oct 11, 2011Welcome back to my sometimes co-author, Gia.  If you like her work, please let her know.  I particularly enjoyed publishing this article, because I so often write about some of the personal and family issues involved with moving to the Philippi...

Who Are The Filipinos, Anyway? Part 1 by Philippines or Bust on Oct 4, 2011Something good happened recently, which reminded me of this article, so I went and searched it out, updated it, and decided to give those of you who hadn’t seen it before a chance to enjoy it, as I did.  Godspeed. I like to tell the truth, as...

States rethinking tax credits as job creation tool by Philippines on Sep 11, 2011JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Want to create jobs? Just create a tax credit for businesses…. View full post on AP Top Business News At 5:20 a.m. EDT...

TVA Reopens Antiquated Bellefonte 1 Reactor Amid Widespread Concern in the United States and Abroad About the Safety and Viability of Nuclear Power by Create Website 2day on Aug 10, 2011Advocates for nuclear safety and nuclear power plant workers have urged caution and oversight after the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently announced that it will begin reconstructing the Bellefonte 1 nuclear reactor in Alabama which was abando...

Welcome to the United States of Android and iOS by samut sari on Aug 8, 2011We know about the "blue state/red state" divisions in America, but now we have a map showing a "North vs. South divide" in the battle between Android and iOS (Apple) phones.Consumers in the South and Southwest "tend to be Android-biased compared to t...

Debt ceiling fix could mean problems for states by Philippines on Jul 31, 2011HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The cost of the compromise needed to raise the federal debt ceiling will likely inflict more fiscal pain on states still struggling to recover from the recession and the end of federal stimulus spending…. V...

The Roman Pool at the Hearst Castle. You know you’re rich... by Conquering the world one step at a time on Jul 3, 2011The Roman Pool at the Hearst Castle. You know you’re rich when the glass tiles in your pool are fused with gold.  San Simeon, California (May 2010)...