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  • Politics Is Like Hiring A Hitman
    by Scott Woods inPolitical on2020-08-13

    For me, politics is like hiring a hitman. I have values and things I care about. I care enough about them to at least bother voting for 5 minutes every year for one issue or another. And because I care at least that much, I vote for people who align with the ability to realize the things I care about.

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  • Punching Above Our Weight
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-07-24

    I believe our vote is the punctuation of our voice. Without that resounding exclamation mark, I believe our voices are just incoherent noise.

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  • BLACK PROGRESS AMIDST SOCIAL CHAOS
    by Roger Madison Jr. inPolitical on2020-06-16

    Recent events have raised the profile of historical injustice and inequities here in the USA. The entire world has taken note of the fact that BLACK LIVES MATTER.   We invite all of our friends to engage in actions that result in the greatest movement for change in our history. It is imperative that we take advantage of this opportunity to affect a positive change by ACTING IN OUR SELF-INTERESTS.

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  • Living in a Black No-Man's Land
    by Roger Madison Jr. inOur Community on2019-10-28

    There are many narratives that define the Black experience in America in this 2nd decade of the 21st century. Our striving over the centuries of our sojourn in this nation is a tapestry of every human experience -- oppression, enslavement, forced assimilation, dehumanization, exclusion, segregation, isolation, struggle, perseverance, achievement, excellence, celebration, mourning, despair, progress, setbacks, lynching, assassination, genocide, terror, self-hatred, low esteem, pride,...

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  • Fighting Racism
    by Scott Woods inOur Community on2018-10-25

    I had a boss who was racist. Not an outright bigot, of course; her toolbox was more subtle than most. We bumped heads a lot over inconsequential things. She frequently couldn’t keep my name out her mouth. Lot of gaslighting. You know…2018 style. I tried a lot of ways to combat or navigate her issues. None of them worked, and that’s saying a lot because I’m really good at fighting racism. But at the end of the day – every day – she was my boss, I had to deal with her, and that was that. Finally I...

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Increasing the Resale Value of Your Car

One of the biggest reasons people hesitate to purchase brand new cars off the lot is because of how quickly the value decreases.  Buying a car is intimidating because it is one of the fastest ways to lose money.  Cars are a lot of work, especially if the owners want the resale value to be as high as possible.  Here are a few ways you can rest assured that your vehicle is a good investment.
 
Do your research
 
Before setting foot on a car lot you should conduct heavy research about each car you are interested in.  Buying a car is not just about the latest and greatest features, it is also about the quality.  Know which car brands hold their value, and which ones do not.  About Autos suggests that you review vehicles on reliable websites such as Kelley Blue Book to see which cars hold their value the longest.
 
Stick to a maintenance schedule
 
Never skimp on car maintenance.  A maintenance schedules can be located on the back of the owner’s manual, and car owners looking to keep their cars in great condition and high in value should follow the maintenance schedule without faltering.  Car maintenance is what makes a car last, and that also includes keeping the car clean inside and out.
 
Drive wisely
 
Car accidents are black marks on a car’s record and decrease the value substantially.  It is next to impossible to fool a trained eye about whether or not a car has had body work done.  You cannot always control if you get into a car accident, and if an accident does occur, go to a repair shop that has a good reputation and that uses only factory manufactured parts so your car is as close to its original state as possible.  Being a safe driver not only pays off by keeping your car value high, it also keeps your insurance rates low.
 
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Source: cars.about.com/od/adviceforowners/a/ag_inc_resale.htm