Category Archives: In the News

How about Some Five-Star Investing for 2018?

Posted on January 13, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

I’ve probably shared the story at some point about my first lesson in reasons not to gamble. I was ten or eleven years old, and my day-to-day relationship with my older brother and step-brother was, let’s just say, not the … Continue reading →

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What Shall It Profit a Man?

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Even nondescript writers like me have to contend with certain situational constraints, like “first-article-in-the-new-year” expectations, and being a sensitive guy, I know how disappointed you’d be if I ignored them, right? It would be like Thanksgiving without turkey, or not … Continue reading →

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Old Wounds ~ Enduring Pain

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

In that part of the South where I grew up, people hadn’t started using hyphens to stick names together, but dragging a kid’s first and middle name together into a moniker that sounded like a single word was commonplace. For … Continue reading →

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An Antidote for the “Entitlement” Epidemic

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Apparently, before long, we will be sharing the road with cars that have no human drivers. Self-driving cars have already taken to the roads in some places, and prognosticators show no hesitation in declaring that eventually, they will be commonplace. … Continue reading →

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Political Heat ~ And a Fiery Encounter with Jesus

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Intrigue and allegations permeate the political atmosphere these days as we approach another Election Day on Tuesday here in our home state of Virginia. The indefatigable efforts of politicians and their willing cohorts in the press seem intent on keeping … Continue reading →

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Weinstein & Hollywood ~ Have We Finally Had Enough?

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

My grandfather was a reasonably patient guy, but his quiet endurance had its limits and finding out exactly where those limits were was an irresistible mystery my brother and I sought to solve every day. Since video games hadn’t been … Continue reading →

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