What is ownership? Ownership is the act of possessing something, but somehow it has now turned into a controversial topic that has sparked several different perspectives. While some people view ownership as something bad, others tend to believe that it is good to own. Before establishing and opinion on whether ownership is good or bad, people need to understand how ownership and sense of self relate. With that being said, ownership and sense of self are undeniably intertwined. They are so…
There are three different social classes here in France. There is the First, Second, and Third estate. The Third Estate is tired of the First and Second not having to pay taxes. The First Estate is made up of the members of the members of the Catholic Church. There is the higher clergy, which is bishops and archbishops; and there is the lower clergy, which are the monks, Fiars, Rural and Parish priests. The Church was an integral element of both the social and political framework. The Church…
Converse, Texas is the city that I put down when the “where do you live?” question pops up on the websites I purchase my miscellaneous items from. It’s a place I only refer to as home when my address is needed for important matters such as: school, mail, purchases, but if not, San Antonio is my home forever and always. However, if we need to get technical, I live on the outskirts of San Antonio in a small city named Converse. I moved to Converse when I was 14, but because our house was on the…
The Federal government funding faces obstacles in bridging the public housing deficit gap. Iconic, urban housing failures such as 1950’s, Pruitt-Igoe projects, exemplifies U.S Federal government’s inability to adequately provide properly funded public housing. Biased public sectors contend public housing does not deteriorate due to insufficient budgeting, but it is caused by the behavior of the poor. Hence, “throwing” money will not resolve the issue. Contrarily, others argue housing conditions…
Did you hear about the old abandoned house in Berwick Pennsylvania? Well I have, I heard it from my best friend's, friend's dead uncle, John. He said it started a long time ago in a library. The library was brand new, just built. John was 16 years old and was heading towards the library to find a nonfiction book about Pennsylvania's history for a research project. When he entered the library he felt something strange, but he didn't know what was making him feel this way. He went to the…
country compared to all the other countries in Europe. With the new king, Louis XVI, France was falling in power because Louis XVI was not a smart King, and did was not able to make decisions on his own. In France, there was an uprising from the Estates, or groups of people, that want to fix the problem of low amounts of money. There are three main groups of people and one person by himself, that make up the groups of people. The lower class is everyone in society from the wealthy to the poor.…
Once of the interesting aspects of fencing a home on a corner lot is the additional fencing restrictions that come with it. While you will need to confirm this with your particular council, many councils in Australia place a restriction on the height of front fences on a corner lot as a way to make sure motorists have an unobstructed view when driving around the corner. Brisbane City Council, for example, limits the height of a corner lot fence to one metre. Picket fences suit these fencing…
Many indigent litigants in housing court go through court proceeding without representation. It is estimated that at least 90% of indigent civil litigants, or 2.3 million people, in New York go without an attorney in civil matters. 2 Whereas close to 100 percent of landlords have representation. 3 With housing court skewed for landlord’s eviction are almost a certainty and forces people to homelessness. The number of people entering city shelters has passed alarming rates. The only way to…
It's a drag to try to date as a young adult living with mom or dad. It isn't much better if you have a roommate. Life is so much better if you have a space that is truly yours. But how do you make that happen? 1) Run The Numbers Start by finding an online mortgage calculator and playing with it a bit. See what kind of impact different percentages of down payments have on the mortgage payment. Look at homes of the type you aspire to own and get a feel for roughly how much they cost. This…
CPW Andy Chavez attended the family home. Present were Rob Theuma, Rogan, Phoenix, and Raven. The house was in good state of hygiene. The toys were moved in the corner of the living room. A safety gate is place at the foot of the stairs to prevent the kids from climbing. Rob mentioned that he is having trouble with the floor as the workers did not remove a portion of the floor that it created some unevenness. He planned to remove some of it and place plywood to even the floor and add additional…