Mortification of the Flesh.

And so we come to Lent. It offers a chance for a new beginning. An opportunity for the soul to take back some measure of control from a self-indulgent body. Let’s take it. And then, when these 40 days have passed, we might be better, stronger and even happier people.

Social Security on the Ropes Again?

Posted by Cliff Tuttle © 2010 According to a column in the Chicago Tribune, the Social Security system will once again be earning less every year than it is paying out. The author predicts that the fund will be broke again by 2037. Of course, a lot of things can and will change between now […]

Washington and Lincoln: Extreme Leadership.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle © 2010 President’s Day was a consolidation of two Presidential birthdays in February as a Monday holiday and although it has been said that it is now intended to honor all of the Presidents, it is all about Washington and Lincoln. Although we have had several other great leaders among the […]

Goodbye, Creditor’s Rights Endorsement.

So, Goodbye Creditor’s Rights Endorsement. We never needed you anyway.

Allegheny County Courts Reopen on Thursday, Feb. 11.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle The Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas was closed on Monday (February 8), open on Tuesday (February 9) and closed again on Wednesday. As of 6:20 PM on Wednesday evening, the Wednesday closing notification had been trailing all day on the Court’s website, saying nothing about Thursday February 11. However, the […]

Make/Read Reports on Snow Road Conditions on CMU Website.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle © 2010 Check out this cool website! City Zen Mobile. It enables you to report conditions, making comments, on your street and read what others report. Red means “Not passable” Green means “Clear”. Of course, reports are on the honor system. Tell the truth! Somebody’s life and limb may depend upon […]

Will the Wind Bring More Power Lines Down?

After spending the weekend in the dark and the cold, nothing sends a shiver up my spine like the thought of another major power loss so soon and while some have not even been restored from Round I. The first strain on the system was due to heavy snow. Now come the winds.

Educating Sarah.

Posted by Cliff Tuttle © 2010. The Trib ran a front page story today on Sarah Palin after her address to the Tea Party convention. She has her answer to the question whether she will run for President pretty much down pat and it all boils down to whether the prospects will look good for […]

Powerless and Out in the Cold.

We were able to enlist help and get away. But what we found on the roads was just as grim. The City of Pittsburgh was crippled. Main roads untouched 24 hours after the snow began. Driving on four lane highways that felt like snowy open fields. Without four wheel drive, you’re going nowhere. Ice from compacted snow made for a crazy wild ride, like in an amusement park, violently lurching side to side. Roadblocks were everywhere, mostly consisting of stuck or abandoned vehicles.

Landlord-Tenant: Tenant is Entitled to At Least 90 Days Notice After Foreclosure.

Under the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act, the new owner after foreclosure can no longer summarily evict residential tenants. If the owner intends to occupy the structure as a residence, he must give 90 days notice to vacate. However, if the owner does not intend to occupy the premises, the tenant must be given the opportunity to complete the term under the lease.

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