It is always sad news when there is strife among beneficiaries after a loved one has passed.  It is especially difficult when the strife plays out in public.  After the tragic death of famed Actor/Comedian Robin Williams, his heirs are engaging in just such a public battle; as an article in the New York Times […]

Have you ever heard the acronym “NIMBY” before?  In case not, it stands for "Not in My Backyard", and is a pejorative term for activist neighbors or communities that staunchly oppose some new development on often spurious grounds.  “Want to build a park? Well, not in my backyard.  It will attract too many teens and […]