Blog Round-Up: Sports, Politics, Afterlife

Here's a round-up of a handful of blogs you may have missed this week. Interested in blogging with Patch? It's easy. It's free. Click here to learn more.

Congressional Candidate shared his 10-point jobs plan on Monday, meant to "boost small businesses and improve our economy." Do you agree with the plan?

10 Ways to Boost the Value of Your Home

NDA Kitchens and Construction offered a couple different guides - , and - to homeowners looking to increase the value of their homes. Do you agree with these tips? Have any others of your own to share? Let us know in the comments section.

Local Sports Blogs Stay Active

continued to blog about the history of racing - up to the present, with an - on Long Island this week. For those who prefer baseball, Mets and shared a video from their trip.

was busy all week, letting readers know which Olympic sports were being televised when. Stay tuned as the Olympics continue, and Medler offers his picks for his gold, silver, and bronze picks to catch on TV.

Discussion took a spiritual turn on Thursday, when author and ghost investigator told readers why she believes in reincarnation. Some commenters took a different view.