Author Archives: Pamela Whitmore

Brazilians put brakes on babies

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Tweet   September’s issue of National Geographic included a feature on “Brazil’s Girl Power,” detailing how Brazil’s fertility rate has slid from 6.3 children per women in 1960 to 1.9 in 2009 – a lightning-quick change in the world of … Continue reading →

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Not what this woman wants

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Tweet   I find myself grinding my teeth every time the “What A Woman Wants Show” billboards pop up around the Salt Lake Valley. The sales expo aimed at women is a legitimate event, the art on the billboards is … Continue reading →

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City regulations cut into homeowners’ options

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

Tweet   My husband and I had windows replaced in our basement the other day – all but two windows. Why leave them out? Because, according to the window-replacement company, if you replace basement windows – no matter the age … Continue reading →

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Families’ private flights unleash a storm of envy

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Tweet   Hundreds of commenters on the New York Times website had a tantrum over a story this week about families that charter private jets to send their children to summer camp in the Northeast U.S. These enraged readers see … Continue reading →

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